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German gulp

Updated on: 27 September,2010 09:17 AM IST  | 
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Hollywood hottie Kim Kardashian visited the Oktoberfest in Munich on its fifth day

German gulp

Hollywood hottie Kim Kardashian visited the Oktoberfest in Munich on its fifth day. It is the world's largest fair with nearly six million people attending it every year. CS gives you some trivia on this event:



>u00a0The event is a part of Bavarian culture and celebrated with great pomp. Visitors gorge on traditional dishes and drink gallons of beer. This year is the 200th anniversary.

>u00a0The original event happened in Munich on October 12, 1810, to commemorate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxe- Hildburghausen.u00a0

>u00a0Since 1850, the statue of Bavaria has overlooked Oktoberfest.u00a0

>u00a0Beer was first served in glass mugs in 1892. The festival turned 100 in 1910, when 120,000 litres of beer was poured.

>u00a0In 1933, the Bavarian flag was replaced by the Swastika flag.




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