Raise a glass at Oktoberfest!

Updated On Sept 22, 2013 12:44 am IST
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A visitor reaches for of the one of the first mugs of beer after the tapping of the first barrel during the opening ceremony for the 180th Oktoberfest at the Hofbraeu tent in Munich. Reuters photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 22, 2013 12:44 am IST

A visitor reaches for of the one of the first mugs of beer after the tapping of the first barrel during the opening ceremony for the 180th Oktoberfest at the Hofbraeu tent in Munich. Reuters photo

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Visitors reach for the first mug of beer after the tapping of the first barrel during the opening ceremony for the 180th Oktoberfest at the Hofbraeu tent in Munich. Reuters photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 22, 2013 12:44 am IST

Visitors reach for the first mug of beer after the tapping of the first barrel during the opening ceremony for the 180th Oktoberfest at the Hofbraeu tent in Munich. Reuters photo

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Munich's Mayor Christian Ude taps the first barrel of beer with the traditional "O´zapft is!" (It's tapped!) to open the Oktoberfest beer festival at the Theresienwiese in Munich, southern Germany. AFP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 22, 2013 12:44 am IST

Munich's Mayor Christian Ude taps the first barrel of beer with the traditional "O´zapft is!" (It's tapped!) to open the Oktoberfest beer festival at the Theresienwiese in Munich, southern Germany. AFP photo

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Visitors stand at the main entrance to the Oktoberfest beer festival at the Theresienwiese in Munich. AFP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 22, 2013 12:44 am IST

Visitors stand at the main entrance to the Oktoberfest beer festival at the Theresienwiese in Munich. AFP photo

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A waitress carries mugs of beer in the Schottenhamel tent during the opening day of the 180th Oktoberfest in Munich. Reuters photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 22, 2013 12:44 am IST

A waitress carries mugs of beer in the Schottenhamel tent during the opening day of the 180th Oktoberfest in Munich. Reuters photo

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Two women wearing traditional Bavarian Dirndl dresses pose during the opening day the 180th Oktoberfest in Munich. Reuters photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 22, 2013 12:44 am IST

Two women wearing traditional Bavarian Dirndl dresses pose during the opening day the 180th Oktoberfest in Munich. Reuters photo

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Drummers play during the traditional opening of the Oktoberfest beer festival at the Theresienwiese in Munich. AFP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 22, 2013 12:44 am IST

Drummers play during the traditional opening of the Oktoberfest beer festival at the Theresienwiese in Munich. AFP photo

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People drink beer during the opening of the Oktoberfest beer festival at the Theresienwiese in Munich. AFP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 22, 2013 12:44 am IST

People drink beer during the opening of the Oktoberfest beer festival at the Theresienwiese in Munich. AFP photo

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Visitors enjoy a fairground ride in front of St. Pauls Church during the opening day at 180th Oktoberfest in Munich. Reuters photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 22, 2013 12:44 am IST

Visitors enjoy a fairground ride in front of St. Pauls Church during the opening day at 180th Oktoberfest in Munich. Reuters photo

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People enjoy a fairground ride during the opening day at 180th Oktoberfest in Munich. Reuters photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 22, 2013 12:44 am IST

People enjoy a fairground ride during the opening day at 180th Oktoberfest in Munich. Reuters photo

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People enjoy a fairground ride during the opening day at 180th Oktoberfest in Munich. Reuters photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 22, 2013 12:44 am IST

People enjoy a fairground ride during the opening day at 180th Oktoberfest in Munich. Reuters photo

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Women celebrate the opening ceremony in the Hofbraeuzelt beer tent of the 180th Bavarian Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich. AP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 22, 2013 12:44 am IST

Women celebrate the opening ceremony in the Hofbraeuzelt beer tent of the 180th Bavarian Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich. AP photo

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Bavarian PM Horst Seehofer and Munich Mayor Christian Ude toast with beer after the tapping of the first barrel of beer during the opening ceremony for the 180th Oktoberfest in Munich. Reuters photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 22, 2013 12:44 am IST

Bavarian PM Horst Seehofer and Munich Mayor Christian Ude toast with beer after the tapping of the first barrel of beer during the opening ceremony for the 180th Oktoberfest in Munich. Reuters photo

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Visitors await the tapping of the first barrel of beer during the opening ceremony for the 180th Oktoberfest in Munich. Reuters photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 22, 2013 12:44 am IST

Visitors await the tapping of the first barrel of beer during the opening ceremony for the 180th Oktoberfest in Munich. Reuters photo

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A vendor displays his selection of heart-shaped gingerbread before the opening of the Oktoberfest beer festival at the Theresienwiese in Munich. AFP photo expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Sept 22, 2013 12:44 am IST

A vendor displays his selection of heart-shaped gingerbread before the opening of the Oktoberfest beer festival at the Theresienwiese in Munich. AFP photo

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