In Munich, opened a beer "Oktoberfest" Bashny.Net

On Saturday, 17 September, on the spacious lawns of the Theresienwiese in Munich amusement park (which means "Theresienwiese") was the start of the next 178 th in the world's largest beer festival "Oktoberfest". It was here until 3 October, and the main events will unfold.





1. On Saturday, September 17 in Germany, launched one of the most popular festivals in the world - "Oktoberfest". (REUTERS)



2. "Oktoberfest" will be held until October 3. During the festival, visitors will enjoy a million liters of beer and eat millions of pretzels and Bavarian sausages. (REUTERS)



3. The history of the festival takes its countdown to the October 12, 1810 - the day the Crown Prince Ludwig celebrated marriage to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. (REUTERS / Michaela Rehle)



4. In 1818 there appeared the first roundabout, and in 1867 - the first beer tent. (REUTERS / Michael Dalder)



5. Guests of the festival in traditional Bavarian costumes cuddling on the steps of the church of St. Peter and Paul, 17 September. (Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters)



6. According to forecasts of the organizers of this year's festival will be visited by more than 6 million visitors, which will bring the budget in Germany of not less than 960 million euros. (Frank Leonhardt / EPA)



7. This year the price of liter mugs this year is 9 euros 20 cents. (Reuters)



8. Men in wreaths of hops having fun at the opening of the festival "Oktoberfest". According to age-old tradition at noon (14:00 Moscow time) in the shade of blue and white Bavarian flags began opening ceremony of wooden barrels of beer brewed, which was headed personally Lord Mayor of Munich, Christian Ude. (Alexandra Beier / Getty Images)



9. Meanwhile, the hotels of Munich started a real boom, almost every seat on the holiday already booked. Someone had to do it even for half a year. In the photo: Clouds over the Ferris wheel at the festival "Oktoberfest" in Munich on September 17. (Matthias Schrader / AP)



10. To the delight of the townspeople at the beer festival canceled the reservation table - earlier this right actively used travel companies that are well-earned on the sale of seats in the tents. Photo: People are drawn over a glass of beer in a tent Hofbraeuhaus after the opening of the famous Bavarian festival "Oktoberfest", 17 September. (Matthias Schrader / AP)



11. Men in traditional Bavarian costumes participate in the opening ceremony of the festival on the Theresienwiese meadow in Munich on September 17. (Johannes Simon / Getty Images)



12. Mother and daughter ride on the carousel at the 178-m "Oktoberfest" meadow Theresa in Munich, 17 September. (Andreas Gebert / EPA)



13. Visitors to ride on the carousel at an amusement park near the church of St. Paul in the famous Bavarian beer festival "Oktoberfest" in Munich on September 17. (Matthias Schrader / AP)



14. A girl posing with a glass of beer in a tent Hofbraeuhaus after the opening of the famous Bavarian beer festival "Oktoberfest" in Munich, southern Germany on September 17. The world's largest beer festival will last from September 17 to October 3. (Matthias Schrader / AP)



15. The waitress carries twelve beers guests 178th festival "Oktoberfest", 17 September. (Andreas Gebert / EPA)



16. How many drink beer in Munich - the organizers will count "Oktoberfest" - after its closure. Hoping to beat last year's record - 7 million liters. (REUTERS / Kai Pfaffenbach)



17. Tens of thousands of visitors celebrate the festival "Oktoberfest" meadow Theresa in Munich, 17 September. "Oktoberfest" beer festival is the largest and most massive folk festivals in the world. (Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters)



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