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Oktoberfest, Munich

Elisabeth Yorck von WartenburgSeptember 13, 2016

Partying, drinking and swaying from left to right - that's what Munich's Oktoberfest is all about. The biggest fair in the world attracts some six million visitors each year.

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The Oktoberfest has been around for 200 years already and has inspired imitations all over the world. But Munich is where the real, original fest takes place each year. It boast 14 beer tents where Oompapah music is played and sausages eaten. There are fair rides and snack bars all over the site. Funnily enough, the Oktoberfest usually takes place in September!