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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

Sights & Walking tour


History

External link(s) to:

Wikipedia

Museums and Permanent Exhibits

Link to city web site

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

http://www.nockherberg.com/

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

Links:

Oktoberfest.de