Oktoberfest Kommt Again - Prost!

Ja, it’s that time of year again: the 183rd edition of one of the world’s most famous parties,Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, got underway yesterday and comes to a soggy, beery finale on Monday, October 3 (the 2017 dates are Sept. 16-Oct. 3). Theresienwiese, the fairground where Oktoberfest is held, occupies 31 hectares (77 acres) west of Bavaria’s capital. During the festival, it holds 12 giant tents and a central avenue with entertainment of every kind, including fairground-type attractions (a giant ferris wheel, an aerial merry-go-round…) for the whole family to enjoy during the day, while....keep reading