Oktoberfest, Germany
From series “Most Enchanting and Vibrant Festivals”Population (attendance): 6 mln pax.
Oktoberfest is an event that thousands of beer lovers are looking forward every year. The world’s most famous and popular beer festival, which is held annually in Munich, attracts more than 6 million visitors from around the world. The date of the festival changes every year. It is a 16-day celebration running from late September to the first weekend in October. Every year on the Theresienwiese (meadow of Therese) special beer tents are placed in which the participants of the festival can taste the best varieties of a frothy drink. The biggest tent can accommodate up to 10 000 people.
Another remarkable feature of the beer festival is a huge amount of colourful rides and stalls with interesting souvenirs. That is the reason for many travellers to go on holiday with their families. The best breweries in Munich take part in the festival. In honour of the holiday they brew special beers. And renowned chefs prepare luxurious menus of fares that are best suited to frothy drink.
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Car rental office: 'RENTn more - Autovermietung' is located in 0.15 km (
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Fuel station: 'BK' in 0.46 km
Supermarket: 'dean&david M Tal GmbH' in 0.19 km
Parking: 'APCOA Parkhaus P&R am Hofbräuhaus' in 0.01 km
Apotheek: 'St. Anna Apotheke Ludwig Gierstorfer jun.' in 0.15 km
Police station: 'Polizeiinspektion 11 Altstadt' in 0.77 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Restaurant Beccofino' in 0.02 km
Railway station: 'Kammerspiele' in 0.18 km
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