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Munich:
Local spelling:
München
Munich is the capital of Bavaria and calls itself “a world metropolis with a heart”. With the original Oktoberfest and the famous Hofbräuhaus it is known throughout the world and definitely worth a visit.
For more information click the above link to Wikipedia
For more events visit:
http://www.muenchen.de/Rathaus/tourist_office/veranst/88125/index.html
History
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Event: |
Starkbierzeit |
English: |
The time of the stronger beer |
Date: |
Annually for about 4 weeks during lent |
Description: |
Strong beer time goes back to the monks in the area, who supplemented their annual fasting during lent with the brewing and consumption of a special,more nutritious, stronger beer to strengthen their weak bodies. This is one of the reasons why beer is considered in Bavaria necessary to sustain life!! |
Classification: |
Beer, annual |
Links: |
http://www.loewenbraeukeller.com/ has pictures of the fest in 2005 Sorry in German only, try using an online translator |
Event: |
Oktoberfest |
English: |
October festival |
Date: |
End of September ending first weekend in October |
Description: |
Started in 1810, when the people of Munich were invited to join in on the wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig, later to become King Ludwig I, to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. Over the years the Oktoberfest grew to become the biggest annual celebration in the world with over 6 million visitors yearly. |
Classification: |
Beer, fun and Gemütlichkeit |
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