It's halfway through week one of the 180th Oktoberfest, in Munich. Time to gather the best pictures this year from the world's biggest celebration of beer, leather shorts and other things Bavarian before everyone's looking the wurst for wear. And, yes, that is how lederhosen are worn in.
Yes, this is how lederhosen are worn in —
It's halfway through week one of the 180th Oktoberfest, in Munich. Time to gather the best pictures this year from the world's biggest celebration of beer, leather shorts and other things Bavarian before everyone's looking the wurst for wear. And, yes, that is how lederhosen are worn in.
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There are 14 tents at Oktoberfest and each has a <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2013%2F09%2F20%2Ftravel%2Foktoberfest-2013-9-rules%2Findex.html">distinct mood</a>. The largest -- such as Schottenhamel and Hofbräu-Festzelt -- each has 10,000 seats.
In the clink —
There are 14 tents at Oktoberfest and each has a distinct mood. The largest -- such as Schottenhamel and Hofbräu-Festzelt -- each has 10,000 seats.
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A little flirting beneath the tent is OK -- even expected -- but steer clear of the medieval romp references.
Knees up —
A little flirting beneath the tent is OK -- even expected -- but steer clear of the medieval romp references.
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Yes, comely maids will look like that if you concentrate more on the quantity of your steins than the quality. The family-friendly Augustiner tent is often reckoned to serve the best beer/bier.
Beer glasses —
Yes, comely maids will look like that if you concentrate more on the quantity of your steins than the quality. The family-friendly Augustiner tent is often reckoned to serve the best beer/bier.
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Don't worry about looking silly in lederhosen: everyone does ...
Alternative Oktoberfester —
Don't worry about looking silly in lederhosen: everyone does ...
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... although there's silly and there's silly ...
Beard-faced chic —
... although there's silly and there's silly ...
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... and then ... Perhaps some pictures are best left uncaptioned.
Tweedle... —
... and then ... Perhaps some pictures are best left uncaptioned.
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Weissbier, peasants, guns: no, Oktoberfest can't be <em>completely</em> harmless.
Hint: Do not dress as wild boar —
Weissbier, peasants, guns: no, Oktoberfest can't be completely harmless.
But get in the right spirit and you'll make it through to the balmy evening. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2013%2F09%2F20%2Ftravel%2Foktoberfest-2013-9-rules%2Findex.html">More on CNN: Nine rules for surviving Oktoberfest.</a>
Time for a sundowner —
But get in the right spirit and you'll make it through to the balmy evening. More on CNN: Nine rules for surviving Oktoberfest.