people used balconies, building roofs and other vantage points for a view of the essen love parade 2007. look carefully and you can spot scores of people behind the signboard.
This gives you an idea of the crowds that assembled at essen city centre. The time of the picture is 4 pm, and it is only two hours since the parade started.
Even the loos had the heart shaped love sign on them. With so much beer being consumed, they were the most used of utilities. Sometimes, there were queues as well, though I must admit, some people decided to relieve themselves on the street as well.
love parade 2007 at essen people started arriving early in the morning though officially the parade was supposed to begin at 2 pm only. essen had been barricaded, particularly the city centre. You need not look around to scout for those arriving at love parade. they were conspiscuous by their dress.