Saturday, 20. September 2003
Topic: - on September 20, 2003 at 6:48:02 PM CEST
Beer drinkers march to Oktoberfest
Thousands of beer drinkers from around the world, many in traditional Bavarian lederhosen, have flocked to Munich on for the largest and most famous beer festival on earth, the Oktoberfest.
Munich mayor Christian Ude opened the two-week festival at midday on Saturday, cracking open the first 200-litre keg with the customary shout of "O'zapft is" - the keg is tapped.
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