Christmas in India: the Wagah Border

ALalex79bis ·8 photographs ·24 Dec 2009 – 7 Jan 2010 ·15 days

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Where

Wagah Border

When

24 Dec 2009 – 7 Jan 2010
15 days · trip of 2009

Who

Alessandro Pesce · @alex79bis · Piombino Dese (Padova)

How

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The story

One of the most absurd and incredible things I've ever taken part in: the changing of the guard at the border between Pakistan and India, complete with stadium-style cheering and thousands of spectators. A must for any trip to India or Pakistan!!!!

The journey's photographs

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Driver standing in front of the Lahore-Delhi bus with Pakistani and Indian flags

Guards in khaki uniforms and tall red headdresses marching at the Wagah ceremony

Crowd of spectators on the stands at the Wagah border ceremony

Indian soldier in uniform at the Wagah border ceremony among the crowd

Flag-lowering ceremony at Wagah border, crowds in the fog

Crowd in the fog at the Wagah border ceremony

Blue and white welcome sign in Hindi, English and Urdu at India's border

Dirt road between barbed wire fences in morning fog

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