This year the famous Oktoberfest takes place for 180th
time in the beautiful Bavarian capital Munich! A friend of mine asked
me few days ago why Oktoberfest starts (and takes place mostly) in
September? Good question I have to say. But there is also a good
reason for it: the difficult Munich weather! In 1810 and the following
years the celebration took always place in the month of October (usually
in the middle of the month). However in 1829, four days after the
official opening, the first snow storm arrived and everything had to
close down! Since 1872 this big beer party has been moved to the last
10 days of September (+first October days) so one could enjoy better
weather& more pleasant temperatures....
This huge celebration is known of course to most of the visitors for the ...German beer! Every year during 2, 5 weeks (this year between 21.09-6.10.2013) around 6 millions liter of beer are sold&drunk there! However half of the surface at the fair ground is dedicated to having fun like a child: big wheel, carousels, rollercoasters...name it! These are all there waiting to be enjoyed the whole day&evening (recommended before the drinks:-) So this year I enjoyed the "Riesenrad" and one carousel-ride, which made me feel like a happy kid again;-)
This huge celebration is known of course to most of the visitors for the ...German beer! Every year during 2, 5 weeks (this year between 21.09-6.10.2013) around 6 millions liter of beer are sold&drunk there! However half of the surface at the fair ground is dedicated to having fun like a child: big wheel, carousels, rollercoasters...name it! These are all there waiting to be enjoyed the whole day&evening (recommended before the drinks:-) So this year I enjoyed the "Riesenrad" and one carousel-ride, which made me feel like a happy kid again;-)
