The Roter Platz

Most of the shops on the Roter Platz and the Seerstraβe had created extra outlets by introducing a bar or fast food outlet near there shop. These were needed as the expected numbers just taking part in the Sunday parade was nearly double the towns population! What with the decoration and the costumes being warn the town was really colourful. This view from a balcony overlooking the Roter Platz shows just how much extra has been added to the facilities of the Town. The large structure in the foreground is a bar with other tents and stalls set up behind. Many of the guilds seemed to be in Town all weekend whilst some did only come for the Suday parade. The picture shows the additional drinking facilities placed outside Heidi's bar which certainly helped to provide extra space for groups to congregate and you still had to squeeze really tightly to get into Heidi's bar if you wanted too.  Both these pictures were taken before the main groups arrived in town Just 1 hour later the place looked like this. yes that is still some snow on the ground but it only provided some of the groups with material for use in the main parades.

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