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Local’s Tip<br />
Visit the lantern exhibition<br />
on Münsterplatz on Carnival<br />
Tuesday.<br />
Carnival in <strong>Basel</strong><br />
Carnival in <strong>Basel</strong> starts at 4.00 am on the<br />
Monday after Ash Wednesday, and lasts for<br />
three days. An unforgettable experience.<br />
How to get there: line 6, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16 or 17<br />
to Marktplatz<br />
Basler Herbstmesse (autumn fair)<br />
This huge amusement fair has a history dating<br />
back around 550 years and is spread over seven<br />
of the city’s squares and a hall at the trade fair<br />
centre.<br />
How to get there: line 2, 6, 14, 15 or 21 to Messeplatz;<br />
or line 8 or 17 to Kaserne; or line 3, 6, 8, 11,<br />
14, 15, 16 or 17 to Barfüsserplatz<br />
Baloise Session<br />
The Baloise Session is a unique music festival<br />
where international stars perform in an intimate<br />
setting to an audience sitting around candlelit<br />
bistro tables.<br />
How to get there: line 2, 6, 14, 15 or 21<br />
to Messeplatz<br />
<strong>Basel</strong> Tattoo<br />
The world’s second-biggest military music<br />
festival takes place against the historical<br />
backdrop of Kaserne <strong>Basel</strong> (former barracks).<br />
How to get there: line 8 or 17 to Kaserne<br />
Young Stage<br />
Young Stage is the biggest circus festival in<br />
Switzer land and one of the most eminent in the<br />
world. This is where young artists begin<br />
shining careers.<br />
How to get there: line 2, 6, 14, 15 or 21<br />
to Messeplatz<br />
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