Munich is a famous tourist city in Germany and Europe, is the most magnificent center of court culture in southern Germany, more than 800 years old. It is located in the transportation hub of Central Europe into Southern Europe, is a clean and elegant city of art and culture. Munich has many museums and medieval monuments.
Munich produces beer, people used to call Munich as the beer capital. Munichers can't live without beer, and it's the world's largest beer drinker per capita. Oktoberfest is a traditional Munich folk festival. In German, this festival means "Octoberfest", and there is more to it than just beer. Perhaps Munich is so famous for its beer that it has been called Oktoberfest by outsiders. People in Munich may only know Octoberfest, but not Oktoberfest. But for now, beer is the star of the show.
Germany is a country that produces a lot of beer, and its production is second only to the United States, ranking second in the world. Germany's beer quality and flavor, variety, world-renowned. Bavaria is the largest producer and seller of beer in Germany, and Munich, the capital city of Germany, has a huge labyrinth of beer halls and a long history of Oktoberfests, which have gained worldwide recognition.
It is the quality of the beer, the atmosphere and the colorful content of the festival that attracts millions of visitors to Munich. During the festival, people flock to Munich like a tidal wave of activity.
Second, the origin of Oktoberfest in Munich
It is said that the predecessor of the Octoberfest came from the harvest farmers, after the sale of agricultural products and purchased from the market, there is so once a year drinking and revelry day.
The origin of Oktoberfest in Munich has to do with a romantic royal wedding of the century. It is said that on October 12, 1810, the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bavaria, Ludwig I, married Princess Theresa of the North, and because a large number of people came to the city to celebrate the occasion, which coincided with the hops harvest, the royal family prepared a banquet of brews and delicacies to entertain the guests with unlimited drinks and enjoyment. The royal family then prepared a banquet of fine brews and delicacies to entertain guests with unlimited drinks and traditional songs and dances, which became the tradition and characteristic of Oktoberfest in Munich. In fact, Oktoberfest is the German word for October festival, which is why this event has been held between September and October for over a hundred years. The Munich Oktoberfest is very interesting from the opening ceremony. On the morning of the first day, a procession of representatives from all German states and other organizations, led by the mayor of Munich, parades around the city, dressed in traditional costumes and flamboyant outfits, trying their best to attract the attention of tourists, with the final destination being the Oktoberfest venue, Theresienwiese, where the mayor pries open the giant Oktoberfest beer machine, and then the mayor opens the beer machine. The mayor then unveiled a giant beer keg by prying it open, and the beer foam splashed around happily, signaling the arrival of a crazy feast.
Oktoberfest is a traditional folk festival in Munich, Germany. It begins in May, culminates in the last week of September, and lasts until the end of October, which is why it is also known as "Octoberfest".
The first Oktoberfest in history was held in 1810 to celebrate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Bavaria. The celebrations began on October 12 and ended on October 17 with a horse race. The celebrations were repeated in the following years and were later extended and started earlier in September because of the favorable weather conditions. The temperature during the day was favorable, and at night visitors were able to play in the squares, outside the tents, in the gardens and in the streets without feeling the cold. "Octoberfest begins in September, and the Dauphin's name is used to name the square where it is celebrated: Theresienwiese.
Oktoberfest has been celebrated in Munich for more than 100 years, and in 1810, when the crowned Prince of Bavaria, Prince Ludwig, and Princess Therese were married in October of that year, the official celebrations lasted for five days. People gathered on the Great Lawn outside Munich to sing, dance, watch horse races and drink beer. Since then, this popular event has continued and is still celebrated today, with the third Saturday in September and the first Sunday in October becoming Oktoberfest. As of 2004, Oktoberfest has been held in Munich for 170 years, except for interruptions due to war and cholera.
Oktoberfest (also known as "Octoberfest") is held in Munich, Germany, every year from late September to early October for two weeks, and is the biggest event of the year in Munich. 2002, about six million people attended Oktoberfest, and many other cities have followed suit. "Octoberfest.
The event takes place over 16 days, until the first Sunday in October, at a place called "Theresienwiese", or simply "Wiesen" (meaning pasture) in the Bavarian dialect. The beer brewed for this event is called Wiesenbier, not to be confused with M?rzen, and is darker and stronger than ordinary beer. It is served in one-liter glasses called "Ma?", and a large tent is set up to accommodate 3,000 to 10,000 people. Only Munich's local wine merchants are allowed to serve this kind of wine inside. Drinkers also consume large quantities of food, mostly traditional home-cooked snacks such as sausages, grilled chicken, sauerkraut and grilled oxtail.
Third, festival features
When one thinks of Munich, the famous Munich Oktoberfest comes to mind first. Munich is the world's largest beer producer and drinker, and is known as the "Beer Capital", and the Oktoberfest is even more world-famous. Oktoberfest is the official name of Munich Oktoberfest, a traditional folk festival in Munich with a history of nearly 200 years. in October 1810, King Ludwig I of Byrne married Princess Delys, and the whole country celebrated the occasion with a 16-day vacation. People gather on the Great Lawn outside the city to sing, dance, watch horse races and drink beer. Oktoberfest takes place every year from the second half of September (usually September 18) to the beginning of October in the Marienwald in the center of Munich. Since then, this popular festival has been preserved and is celebrated as Oktoberfest in Munich for 16 days, from the penultimate Saturday in September to the first Sunday in October***. It is now in its 172nd year, except for interruptions due to wars and cholera. This year's Oktoberfest runs from September 16th to October 1st.
The celebration during the festival is very unique. First, the mayor of Munich to the square to preside over the opening ceremony, in the 12-gun salute he opened the first barrel of beer barrel lid, announced the beginning of the festival. The goddess of delivery, dressed in traditional costume and holding a one-liter stein in her hand, delivers the beer to a steady stream of people who have been waiting for it for a long time. There are also people in suede shorts, undershirts and other traditional costumes holding glasses, and the clinking of glasses becomes the unique music of the Oktoberfest. On the most festive days, the streets are decorated with lights and parades of the city's seven major breweries take to the streets, singing and dancing. Beer is served until 10:30 p.m., when the bands play tunes to urge people to go home, but many tourists are still left wanting more.
On the penultimate Saturday in September, the official opening of Oktoberfest takes place in the Theresienwiese (Wiesen for short) square in Le Gienwiese. The square features a number of tents selling alcohol. Oktoberfest officially begins at 12 noon when the Mayor of Munich opens the first keg of beer and all attendees are allowed to start cheering and drinking. To watch the opening ceremony, you usually arrive around 9am to get a good seat. The Oktoberfest is so big that it is not limited to one square, but almost sweeps across the city. Alcohol is sold everywhere, and from morning until late at night, people sit at tables and drink, or pour out into the streets with beer mugs, shouting "cheers" to everyone, young and old. During the festival, there are carnival parades, horse races, street theater performances, folk songs and concerts. In recent years there has been an influx of national and foreign tourists, mostly beer lovers. Munich's locals are less conspicuous, perhaps selling alcohol. Prices for beer at Oktoberfest are slightly higher than usual, ranging from 6 to 7 euros per liter. Oktoberfest lasts 16 days and ends after the first Sunday in October.
The Oktoberfest takes place in the Plaza de la Teresia lawn. On the morning of the first day of the festival, parades from Bavaria, other German states, and neighboring countries such as Switzerland, France, and Austria, dressed in bright and colorful national costumes and traditional old costumes, led by the Mayor of Munich and brewery owners riding in the rich and colorful horse-drawn carriages, flocked to the Teresian Lawn in great numbers. At 12:00 noon, after a 12-gun salute, the mayor opened the taps on the first kegs of beer, and the white foamy beer bubbled out. The first glass was offered to the Chancellor of the State of Bavaria, then the mayor raised the second glass and drank it with everyone, and the Munich Oktoberfest was opened with cheers from the people. The best thing about the city during the festival is the Bavarian flavor of the festivities. Parades in Bavarian costumes sing and dance in the streets, theater performances and concerts take place, and people flood the streets with beer, shouting, "Prost! . National and foreign tourists also flocked to Munich. You see, the trains are full! The buses are full! The hotels are full! Restaurants and bars are bursting at the seams! It's no wonder that travel guides specifically
warn that if you want to come to Munich during Oktoberfest, it's best to book your room a year in advance.
As a folk festival with a history of nearly 200 years, Oktoberfest in Munich has preserved the Bavarian folk customs intact, including traditional folk music and national costumes, local food specialties, the maximum capacity of 10,000 people in the beer hall, Bavarian hospitality and so on, **** with the same baked a let people release the enthusiasm of the magnetic field.
At the Oktoberfest site, the traditional Bavarian national costume is particularly eye-catching, there are girls wearing colorful tightly embroidered dress, and there are also a traditional strap shorts attire of men. The Bavarian beer girls, who are fit and enthusiastic, move through the crowd and serve glasses of fresh beer with white foam. People sat on traditional benches and at long wooden tables, enjoying German beer, local specialties such as roasted pork shanks and, bagels. The stage in the center of the beer shed was filled with traditional atmosphere as bands played folk songs and pop music.
Beer shed outside a variety of suitable for the whole family size of fun rides, such as carousel, pirate ship, carousel, high altitude jump, rotating beer barrels, a large Ferris wheel, rotating swings, roller coasters, haunted houses, etc., just like a carnival large-scale amusement activities. It is understood that many of the projects have a long history, becoming an indispensable part of the festival celebrations. The organizing committee staff said in an interview with reporters, Munich Oktoberfest is the most attractive is the famous beer, in addition it is a good place for families and friends to meet. Large-scale amusement activities are also popular with children and young people.
Four, Munich Oktoberfest world-famous reason analysis
Munich October Oktoberfest, this world-famous traditional folk event originated in 1810, in celebration of the Bavarian Crown Prince Luther and Saxony Hildenhausen Princess Delys *** knot a hundred years of goodwill and a series of celebratory activities. Drinking, singing and dancing were the main expressions of joy during the barley and hops harvest in October. It has been passed down to the present day, and the third Saturday of September to the first Sunday of October every year is fixed to become the Oktoberfest.
Oktoberfest is famous not only because it is the largest folk carnival in the world, but also because it has preserved the local customs of Bavaria intact. On the morning of the first day of Oktoberfest, a parade of representatives of the German states and other countries, dressed in traditional costumes and led by the mayor of Munich and brewery owners, marched to the main venue, Theresienwiese, where a number of giant tents were set up and filled with beer from various brands. The beer is available to drink. Munich's locals are the biggest drinkers in the state, with an average of more than 200 liters of beer per person per year. Records show that during the festival, as many as six million people, six million liters of beer, and 200,000 German sausages are consumed. The beer is transported in magnificent horse-drawn carriages and drunk in huge beer tents while Bavarian brass bands play folk music and enchanting love songs. In addition to this, there is a wide range of entertainment, such as horse racing, shooting, juggling, various kinds of amusement activities and theater performances, folk concerts and so on. In these activities, the Munich people fully express their own national warmth, boldness and energetic character. Surprisingly, not only are there no foreign brands of beer participating in the Oktoberfest, but there are no brands of beer from outside Munich, all of which are local beers from Munich. Perhaps the reason why Munich Oktoberfest has endured for 200 years is that it is localized, and only when it is localized can it be
internationalized.
On weekdays, Germans give people a prominent impression of being serious and rigorous in their work, obedient, disciplined and principled, but seem to lack humor and enthusiasm. However, at the Munich Oktoberfest, one can find another side of Germans who are angry and enthusiastic. In particular, people from all over the world are impressed by the Bavarians' dedication and pride in their culture and traditions. After the public Oktoberfest event ends at 11 p.m., many people can't get enough of it and move on to the pubs, which are open all night.