Narrensprung Parade in Rottweil

A high-angle view of the Narrensprung parade in Rottweil, featuring participants in traditional white linen costumes and wooden masks moving through a crowded, narrow street on a cold, sunny morning.

A high-angle photo of the Narrensprung parade in Rottweil, participants in white linen costumes and wooden masks moving through a crowded street, cold morning sun See more

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Children in traditional white and red festival attire run through a cobblestone street in Pamplona, pursued by figures wearing large papier-mâché heads and black bicorne hats.

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