Plan Ahead: Oktoberfest
Before you pick up your beer stein, stop at these three Munich websites to get the scoop on the city and the September 20 - October 5, 2008 Oktoberfest Festival!
Oktoberfest Official Website
Join close to six million people at this year's Oktoberfest in Germany! Check event details and sign up for email updates on the official site. The origins of this beer festival date back to the royal wedding festivities of a Bavarian prince and princess in 1810. Find more interesting facts about past and present day celebrations online.
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Visit the picture gallery to get a glimpse of the action before you go
Take a break from the beer to go to the world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle or river rafting on the Isar. Check out this website to find addresses and descriptions for museums and galleries, theater, parks, beer gardens and other sights and activities.
Do your homework before you go and get a good overview of Munich on this site. Includes fast facts, essential tips for getting around and other practical visitor information for the third largest city in Germany. Also covers in-depth topics such as history and dateline, food, architecture and more.
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If you don't speak German, the useful terms and phrases section will come in handy
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