Zibelemärit attracts the crowds to Bern
Published: Monday, Nov 25th 2024, 06:10
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The traditional Zibelemärit began in Bern on Monday morning. Tens of thousands of visitors are expected to attend the folk festival in the federal city.
Shortly after 4 a.m., the streets of the old town began to come alive, as a reporter from the Keystone-SDA news agency reported. In temperatures just above freezing, the first onlookers strolled across the Bundesplatz and enjoyed the artfully woven onion braids.
The old town streets and central squares had been completely cleared of snow. The snow drifts had also been removed so that there was enough space for the more than 400 market stalls.
Tons of onions, garlic, carrots, leeks and salsify are on sale at the Zibelemärit. Onlookers will also find many fairground stalls and open-air counters. The aroma of Chnobli bread and onion tart hangs over everything. By the afternoon at the latest, the confetti battle is likely to be crowded.
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