Tag: Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest celebrates 200 years in 2010

| October 13, 2010 | 3 Comments
Oktoberfest celebrates 200 years in 2010

Oktoberfest celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2010 and we were there to enjoy in the festivities. Here are some highlight photos of the event that year.

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Oktoberfest celebrates 200 years

| August 24, 2010 | 0 Comments
Oktoberfest celebrates 200 years

On October 12, 1810, the townspeople of Munich came together to honor the marriage of Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The following day, celebrations continued with various activities, including concerts, parties, balls, and even a horse race. It was so spectacular and intense that the royals of Bavaria decided to hold another event [...]

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Top 10 beer festivals in Germany

| July 6, 2010 | 1 Comment
Top 10 beer festivals in Germany

A visit to Germany is incomplete without going to an authentic German beer festival. Here are the top 10 beer festivals that will have you saying “Prost!” 10) Hanover Schützenfest The world’s biggest marksman’s festival is celebrated every year in Hannover. It combines a fair with shooting matches among members of the local marksmen’s association, [...]

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German Beer Guide

| November 9, 2009 | 2 Comments
German Beer Guide

There’s no doubt that Germans love their beer! The history of German beer dates back to the beginnings of the country when monks began to experiment with brewing around 1000 A.D. Eventually, brewing became very profitable for the monks and the country’s leaders began to implement laws surrounding the production of beer. Today, there are over 1,300 breweries across the [...]

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