19 September 2015 marked the start of the 182nd Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany Last Modified: 20-Sep-2015 6:26 AM Posted by Yatin Dhareshwar in Culture Tags Germany Munich Oktoberfest Source PBS,Reuters,Photos by Michael Dalder/Reuters
6,000,000 revelers dressed in traditional Bavarian lederhosen and dirndl dresses were expected to flock to Theresienwiese Last Modified: 20-Sep-2015 6:26 AM Posted by Yatin Dhareshwar in Culture Tags Germany Munich Oktoberfest Theresienwiese Source PBS,Reuters,Photos by Michael Dalder/Reuters
420,000 square-meter - area of the official grounds at Theresienwiese Last Modified: 20-Sep-2015 6:26 AM Posted by Yatin Dhareshwar in Culture Tags Germany Munich Oktoberfest Theresienwiese Source PBS,Reuters,Photos by Michael Dalder/Reuters
16 days, duration of the fest Last Modified: 20-Sep-2015 6:26 AM Posted by Yatin Dhareshwar in Culture Tags Germany Munich Oktoberfest Theresienwiese Source PBS,Reuters,Photos by Michael Dalder/Reuters
1810 year since the festival has been held. It is a mainstay of German culture, featuring a smorgasbord of southern fare, including roast chicken and pork, sausages, dumplings, Sauerkraut, pretzels — and Oktoberfest Beer! Last Modified: 20-Sep-2015 6:26 AM Posted by Yatin Dhareshwar in Culture Tags Germany Munich Oktoberfest Theresienwiese Source PBS,Reuters,Photos by Michael Dalder/Reuters
6,000,000 litres were consumed last year Last Modified: 20-Sep-2015 6:26 AM Posted by Yatin Dhareshwar in Culture Tags Germany Munich Oktoberfest Theresienwiese Source PBS,Reuters,Photos by Michael Dalder/Reuters