DJ aka GDR DJ Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Germany's internationally beloved celebration of Bavarian culture gets under way in Munich as the first liters of beer are poured. Around six million visitors are expected to attend Oktoberfest this year. Germany's world-renowned celebration of beer, Oktoberfest, began on Saturday in Munich when local politicians tapped the first keg in celebration of Bavarian culture. In a display of bi-partisan revelry, Munich's Social Democratic Mayor Christian Ude toasted Bavaria's conservative Minister President Horst Seehofer as the two political opponents enjoyed the festival's first freshly tapped liters of beer. "Oktoberfest is traditionally a zone free of politics, and we want to keep it that way," said Seehofer before the festival got under way. Millions of visitors expected Although a liter now costs between 8.70 and 9.20 euros ($12 - $12.7), inflating prices did not stop festival goers from lining up for coveted spots in beer tents as early as six in the morning. Around six million visitors from around the world are expected to attend the 17-days-long festival. Last year, 6.4 million people consumed a nearly record breaking seven million liters of beer. Oktoberfest was founded in 1810 when the residents of Munich were invited to celebrate the royal marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig and Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. Source The Local's guide to Oktoberfest Oktoberfest – the beer Oktoberfest – the food Oktoberfest – the traditions DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icky?/ Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 !beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 9€ per liter,now that must be some real fine beer hope to visit Oktoberfest on my own someday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TulsaGeoff Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Germany would start Octoberfest in September Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milli vanilli Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 going to Haufbrahaus here in Pittsburgh tonight to sample said Oktoberfest bier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G!NG3R420 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Hrm sounds like my place to be. Beer is my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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