Up to six million visits every year the city receives German for Oktoberfest, the beer festival. Two weeks of celebration with many other entertainment suitable for all audiences

Up to six million visits every year the city receives German for Oktoberfest, the beer festival. Two weeks of celebration with many other entertainment suitable for all audiences

That that gentlemen prefer blondes he is nothing short of Munich, for the gentlemen and ladies, during Oktoberfest consumed no less than six million liters of beer, most ‘blondes’, served in huge mugs a liter cater for the name of mass. The figures seems a lot, but not touch, whether it is estimated that about six are also the millions of visits to the campus during the two weeks of the festival. So, given that not a few of them throughout the day can decant to ten liters without blinking, it follows that many will not even try.

And is that fair beer, despite its name is ethyl is not only an incentive for drinker’s championship. And groups of friends arrived from halfway around the world to celebrate the Oktoberfest is also packed families and even children, who are here for them a lot of entertainment, such as carousels, rides, roller coasters and many other attractions scattered throughout the vast outdoor enclosure in which the festival takes place.

The fair, which will start next September 19 when the mayor of Munich opens the first barrel exclaiming as the tradition dictates that the “Ozapft ist”-or, which is the same, spigot is! -, Will last until 4 October with parades dressed in their Bavarian costumes, marching bands, parades of horse carts loaded with barrels and, of course, the huge beer tents that the big brands on the vast esplanade planted the Theresienwiese or simply the Wiesn, as I say every year unconditional reserve a few days off for anyone not put them kick in the celebration.

From ten in the morning until ten o’clock at night, go gallons served from wooden tables inside the tents by the hefty waitresses who crammed into the typical women wearing dirndl from Bavaria on special occasions are capable of carrying in each hand nearly a dozen jars, even empty, and would weigh his own. To accompany much fluid during the fair also shipped almost 200,000 pairs of traditional German sausages and boxes and boxes of donuts “Bretzeln”, besides the best atmosphere around the country, with permission from Berlin.

The Oktoberfest, which began to be celebrated in 1810 on the occasion of the wedding of Ludwig I of Bavaria and Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen, is now recognized as the larger festival on the planet. Of the six major breweries in the city, the Hofbräuhaus is the most spectacular rides tent with a capacity of about 10,000 visitors, but within the beautiful and historic city of Munich, the firm has a huge brewery also for Spanish standards and with a decor and ambience, with orchestra and all, purely Bavarian-which escape when it had been fair enough for a day.

That is the time to take advantage to explore the palaces studded with classic squares and baroque churches of the city, the third largest in Germany and one of the most beautiful in the country, these days also packed with people of all ages who want to fun.

Some clues
The entrance to the grounds is free Theresienwiese, like the carp, although getting a seat at the communal tables of the most important wood is sometimes impossible. In each of them can be proven different beers produced by large factories: Augustiner, Paulaner, Spaten-Franziskaner, Löwenbräu, Hacker-Pschorr and Hofbräu. The price them out of the typical mass-liter-mugs of this year ranged between 8.30 and 8.60 €. Also on campus are smaller tents where it is often easier to find a table.

In the Tourist Office of Spain and Germany in Munich as well as on the official site of the Oktoberfest, with all the information to enjoy the festival and the city, and even possibility of booking a hotel for her these days.

About the country

The Federal republic of Germany is the most influential country of Europe. It has witnessed the most controversial facts of history like Nazism, Holy Roman Empire and the building and demolition of the Berlin wall. With many magnificent castles it has wealth of art and culture. German is the widely spoken language in German, but outsiders can find many English speaking locals especially in the common tourist destinations.

Weather

The weather here is very unpredictable as there is a possibility of rain almost all months, so carry clothes accordingly. April and May are the months of spring which brings in full bloom of fruits and flowers. Months from May to September have very fine weather with sunny skies and offers the best time for traveling and site-seeing. People who have a passion for sports like swimming, hiking, and cycling can have the best time here during these months. Winter sports can be enjoyed at the resorts in the months from November to early March. The temperatures are below freezing and the days are too short (comprise of only six to eight months) in winter.

Local Customs

Locals greet each other by handshaking and saying Guten Tag. To say goodbye, people use Auf Wiedersehen. Guests are expected to bring uncovered and odd number of flowers, especially roses, when visiting someone’s home. The guests are welcomed with either food or refreshments. At the table, hosts say ‘Guten Appetit’ to which the guests should reply with ‘Ebenfalls’. Smoking should be better avoided in public areas. Locals dress informally but certain occasions like opera, theatre, certain restaurants and social functions call for formal wear.

Electricity

220 V, 50 Hz

Moving Around

The best way to get around is to buy the Welcome cards or the city passes which allows the customer to access unlimited bus facility in many cities of Germany. It also gives special offer on certain tourist attractions. For flexibility one can rent-a-car or go for chauffer driven cars. Along with the rent, VAT of 16% is payable. Car insurance should be available before hand in case of any accident. The speed limit within the cities is mostly 50kph and 100kph on the highways.
Nine stars

The nine stars of Southwest Germany comprise of Baden-Baden, Freiburg, Heidelberg, Karlsruhe, Heilbronn, Mannheim, Pforzheim Stuttgart, and Ulm. They are considered to be some of the beautiful cities of Europe. Each of the cities play a vital role in the culture of Germany. Baden-Baden has few of the finest resorts and also has Europe’s second largest opera and concert hall. Freiburg is known as the historic city center and is famous for cobblestone mosiacs, open streams and ancient alleys. Heidelberg has world famous castles and Germany’s oldest university. Karlsruhe has the famous museum Center for Art and Media. Look out for various amusements along the Nectar river of Heilbronn. Pforzheim is the capital for watches and jewelry. Stuttgart is famous for theatres and opera. Ulm is the birth place of Albert Einstein and is also house to the world’s tallest hurch spire.

Travel

The national airline that serves Germany is Lufthansa. Bwelin-Tegel airport is situated at 8 km away from the city and it takes about 20 minutes to reach there. There is a provision of duty free shops, banks, post office, eateries, conference hall, and car hire and tourism information for the passengers.

Another busy airport is the Frankfurt airport which is located at 13km away from the city. Buses take about 20 minutes to get there. Taxis are available at any time. The Intercity railway network at the airport also provides international services to Hungary, Switzerland and Austria. The facilities provided here are duty free shops, left luggage, restaurants, banks, conference halls, post office, car hire and tourism information. No departure tax is levied on the passengers.

Those wishing to travel by sea can avail the ferry connections to Finland, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Latvia, and Norway.

Eurostar provides railway service to and from Belgium, France and the UK. Booking can be made by telephone. The Inter-Rail offers unlimited second class train travel within 29 European countries. The Eurailpass offers unlimited first class train travel within 17 European countries.
EuroCity and InterCity trains have a restaurant on board, providing food and drinks. InterCity Express target the business class and provides services such as fully equipped office, conference compartments, etc. Tourist over 17 years of age can carry alcohol and tobacco with them within permissible limits.