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2 Münchner Kind´l. Bavaria. watches over the city from the Theresienwiese (home of the Oktoberfest) 60 feet tall. The world famous Oktoberfest. this is what Munich most famous for festival of Beer a 16 day long party surprisingly Oktoberfest doesn´t take place in October but September.
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Bavaria • watches over the city from the Theresienwiese (home of the Oktoberfest) • 60 feet tall
The world famous Oktoberfest • this is what Munich most famous for • festival of Beer • a 16 day long party • surprisingly Oktoberfest doesn´t take place in October but September
The world famous Oktoberfest • consists of 11 beer tents, traditional Bavarian food, rides and games • each year millions of visitors from all over the world come to Munich specifically for the „Wies´n“
The world famous Oktoberfest • up to 7 mio. visitors from OUTSIDE of Germany • over 62.295 Maßes (1 liter) consumed each year • 500.000 grilled chickens consumed each year
Origins of the Oktoberfest • Oct. 12th 1810 Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese • already back then it was a 5 day celebration for the people, not just the royalty • 1896 turns into a true beerfest, 1818 first rides were added • because of its origins most Germans choose to wear traditional clothing („Tracht“)
The English Garden • world´s biggest public garden • naturally grown, without people´s treatment • it is very versatile as every activity can and is undertaken here • It is the home of many meadows, playgrounds, statues, monuments and beergardens
Beergardens and the Chinese Tower • the Munich population spends its summers in beergardens • one of the most famous beergardens is the Chinese Tower in the English Garden (picture) • live oompah bands play from its interior • donated by China in 1789, so almost as old as America
Munich Center (historic district) • the innermost area of Munich is its oldest, and has a lot of history • it contains the Frauenkirche, Munich‘s Cathedral (picture 1), its Courthouse, Marienplatz and the renowned Hofbräuhaus
Königsplatz with the Glyptothek • king Ludwig the first was a big admirer of Greece which is why he built 3 temples in one spot representing their culture • so many temples in such close proximity cannot be found elsewhere in the world
The Hofgarten • was the Royalties city residence • gave one of the Munich Rotary Clubs its name
Theatinerkirche • this church was a gift from the Italian King to the Bavarian King in his marriage to Italian Princess and the birth of their first child • in the background you can see the German Alps
Laptop and Lederhosen • Munich is traditional and historical city, unique in its combination of old and new, lakes and mountains, relaxed beergarden-weekends and highstrung days at the offices; it offers anything, both in and out of the ordinary
Thank You Rotary • We want to give out special thanks to your fellow Rotarians • Mick Minicola who generously offered us the positions as interns at this very hotel • Ronnie and Harvey Hartenstein for taking us into their home with open arms. (and don‘t mind our bathroom hogging, fridge emptying and general loudness) • Graham Pearce for making all this possible with his organizational skills