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I will be going on vacation soon in October so I was wondering about an event called Octoberfest in I think it's Munich can anyone tell me about this event like what type of stuff goes on? Then my other choice would be Barcelona Spain I never been to Europe before it will be my first time so your advice is important to me if you traveled alot two both places before then your a plus to me. Thank You.

Answer 1

I'm living in germany and i traveled to barcelona before. barcelona is of course a wonderful place, you can experience many of the old buildings. i really enjoid the "sagrada familia" (which means temple of the holy family), its a church which is still in the buliding-time. It looks very strange because it was planned by the surealistic artist antonio gaudi! You will love it, be sure! barcelona is wonderful, many things to experience and wonder about!

Oktoberfest in München (Munich), this is a big (very big, huge!) party in the style of bavarian traditionals. The clothes [(girls: Dirndl (a dress) boys: Lederhosen (leathertrousers)] are very unusual for the rest of germany, bavaria is a place where the people love their traditions and their roots. But believe me, you will have fun, so much fun, u cant imagine...The music is very strange but so funny (traditional, of course), but u will enjoy the food (sausages, with special mustard and "brezen", Brezeln). And of course: so much BEER! ull get a huge glas of beer, i think 3 liters, and thats usual....and u can drink as much as you can! The whole Oktoberfest is like a big amusement park, many roller coasters, many places where u can dance, but u will have the most fun in the party tents. there u got hunderts of work tables and tables, filled with food and beer, later the people will stand on the tables with u and they'll dancing and laughing, singing songs with you! You'll love bavaria and oktoberfest! people are very friendly there!

uh, hope that was enough and excuse my bad english okay?

have a nice day!

greetz from good old germany

Answer 2

If you are going to Munich, double check the dates of the Oktoberfest because it ends in the FIRST week of October!  I haven't been to Spain, but Munich has a lot to see and do besides the Oktoberfest.  I wouldn't go there just to see a bunch of drunk people in beer tents, but it's worth checking it out if you happen to be there anyway.  Munich has REALLY nice areas all around it.  The castle that you always see in all the posters "Neuschwanstein" (aka the Sleeping Beauty Castle) is not too far from there and there are lots of other sites to see in all directions not far from there.  Munich can indeed be unfriendly at times, and I think that the people are really really rude occasionally, but it's still a very nice place to visit.

Answer 3

Oktoberfest is a big party. Lots of drunk people from different nations sit together in tents, laughing and sometimes singing and dancing. And be sure-you always find someone to spend the night with! Miunich is a wonderfull lively city, it is worth to see ist! And foreigners love the Oktoberfest.

Barcelona is totally different to that, but wonderful, too. You cannot compare these two citys.

It is not an easy decision, but I would visit Miunich, because theres a lot more to see and go, except the Oktoberfest.

Answer 4

Go to Octoberfest. It starts the last 2 weeks of September. My boyfriend went and the place is crazy. It is a huge carnival atmosphere with lots of beer!

Answer 5

Ich kann nicht mehr laufen aber Ich kann noch saufen! Ich war da. Ich war  immer betrunken auch. Viel Spass!

Answer 6

I think when you are coming to Europe you specially in Oct.you must go to Munich for beer festively,it's real fun and you must see once in your life,one litter mugs of beer People drinking hole days and big ladies holding them in five in each hand and walk through the thick crowed spilling not a single drop on ground,lot of dances and music,you should not miss it. Barcelona is like normal Holiday place as usual .

Answer 7

First of all the Oktober fest In Munich(German spelling München) ends on Tuesday the 3rd of October.

I have lived in Germany for 20 years so I can not really give a fair answer. I have been to Barcelona several times over the years for both business and pleasure. Both cities have a lot to offer a visitor, both are friendly to tourists(more to the point your money). Anyway, Barcelona is a beautiful city that you can spend days walking around, buildings are very interesting, many museums, an ugly 'Gaudi(Sp?)' catherdral that is suppose to be a work of art(all in one's taste I guess?). But, that is just the city, the surrounding country side while nice, does not have a lot to offer. Unless of course you like looking at hills and stuff? I am sure some Spainish or well traveled US Militray persons will differ with me on that point.

Now, both cities are modern in that you can use credit cards, have ATM's, good publíc transportation, and a McDonald's around the corner. Both countries also use the Euro as their currency.

If you like a warmer climate then Barcelona would be a better choice than Munich. In October Munich will be have late Indian Summer weather - somewhat warm days and cool nights, and of course rain.

I think the main reason Munich is over run with American Tourists is because; You fly into Frankfurt, hop on a bus, stop in Heidelberg to look at the castle, back on the bus to head down to Munich, have a beer there, next day get on the bus to visit the Fairy Tale Castle(It Is Really Something to See!), and then off to Salzburg, Austria to hear 'The Sound Of Music'.

My point there is that within an hour or so of Munich are dozens of things to see. And if you want to experience the 'Feel' of the Oktober Fest then visit any one of the beer 'Hofs', Hofbrau, Löwenbrau, Etc.  

Check out www.theoktoberfest.com for an American's take on Munich and the Oktober Fest.

As far as comments about Munich being exspensive, I think many Americans would say the same thing about NYC or LA when comparing them to Knoxville, TN?

Which city is friendlier? Germans have a 'way' which is hard to describe? For many people it is considered rude, but at least they do not 'sugar coat' things so you know where you stand. But customer friendly have a nice day service, forget about that in Germany.

In Barcelona the people are more warm and welcoming. If you like getting hugged and smiling faces, well then Barcelona is for you. Let's put it this way, if you try speaking Spanish they will like that and be even more friendly, and unless you say something nasty about their Mothers they will not correct you. (In Germany, they WILL correct you, and LET you know - you get used to it).

Good luck with your choice - not easy, and have a good trip!

Answer 8

you have my opinion

Answer 9

http://www.oktoberfest.de/en/index.php

has info about it.  Its a blast from what my friend said, though I haven't been.

Answer 10

Oktoberfest is a two-week festival held each year in Munich, Bavaria, Germany during late September and early October. It is one of the most famous events in the city and the world's largest fair, with some six million people attending every year. Other cities across the world also hold fairs, modeled after the Munich event, also called Oktoberfest.

The event takes place during the 15 days before the first Sunday in October and usually ends on that Sunday, making the entire festival 16 days. The festival has traditionally ended on the first Sunday of October, but if this day is the 1st or 2nd, the festival will go on until the October 3rd (German Unity Day). Thus, the festival is 17 days when the 1st Sunday is October 2nd and 18 days when it is October 1st. The festival is held on an area named the Theresienwiese, often called "d' Wiesn" for short. Beer plays a central role in the fair, with every festival beginning with a keg of beer tapped by the Mayor of Munich who declares "O'zapft is!" (Bavarian for "It's tapped!"). A special Oktoberfest beer is brewed for the occasion, which is slightly darker and stronger, in both taste and alcohol. It is served in a one-liter-tankard called Maß. The first "mass" is served to the Bavarian Minister-President. Only local Munich breweries are allowed to serve this beer in a Bierzelt (beer tent) which is large enough for thousands.

Visitors also consume large quantities of food, most of it traditional hearty fare such as sausage, hendl (chicken), käsespätzle (cheese noodles), and sauerkraut, along with such Bavarian delicacies as roast ox tails.

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1 History

1.1 Costume Parade

1.2 Entry of the Hosts

1.3 Attack on Oktoberfest

1.4 Accidents

2 Facts and Data

2.1 Size

2.2 Duration

2.3 Dates

2.4 Oktoberfest Numbers

3 The Tents

4 Price of a Maß

5 Theft of beer mugs

6 Oktoberfest in other cities

7 See also

8 External links



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History



Map of Munich and Sendling with Theresienwiese, 1812The first "Oktoberfest" took place on October 12, 1810: For the commemoration of their marriage, Crown Prince Ludwig (later King Ludwig I) and Princess Therese of Sachsen-Hildburghausen (hence: "Theresienwiese") organized a great horse race (the marriage took place on October 12th, the horse race on October 17th, therefore there are different dates named as being the first Oktoberfest).

In the year 1813, the Oktoberfest was called off as Bavaria was involved in the Napoleonic war. In 1816, carnival booths appeared. The main prizes were silver, porcelain, and jewelry. In 1819, The town fathers of Munich took over festival management. They decided that the Oktoberfest should be celebrated every year without exception. Later, it was lengthened and the date pushed backward. The reason being that the end of September in Bavaria often has very good weather. The high temperature in the first week of Oktoberfest nears 30 °C which stimulates the thirst of the visitors. However, today the last week of Oktoberfest is still in October.



Bavaria-Statue above the TheresienwieseSince 1850 The statue of Bavaria has watched the Oktoberfest. This worldly Bavarian patron was first sketched by Leo von Klenze in a classic style and Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler romanticised and "germanised" the draft. Johann Baptist Stiglmaier and Ferdinand von Miller made the statue. In 1853, the Bavarian Ruhmeshalle was finished.

In 1854, 3,000 residents of Munich succumbed to an epidemic of Cholera, so the festival was canceled. Also, in the year 1866, there was no Oktoberfest as Bavaria fought in the Austro-Prussian War. In 1870, the Franco-German war was the reason for concelation of the festival. In 1873, the festival was once more canceled due to a Cholera epidemic. In the year 1880, the city government approved the sale of beer. The electric light illuminated over 400 booths and tents. In 1881, booths selling bratwursts opened. In 1892, beer was first served in glass mugs. At the end of the 1900's, a re-organization took place. Until then, there were games of Kegelen, large dance floors, and trees for climbing in the beer booths. They wanted more room for guests and musicians. The booths became beer halls.

In the year 1910, Oktoberfest celebrated its 100th birthday. 120,000 liters of beer were poured. In 1913, the Bräurosl was founded, which was the largest Oktoberfest beer tent of all time, with room for about 12,000 guests. Today, the biggest tent is the Hofbräu-Festhalle which holds 10,000. From 1914 through 1918, World War I prevented the celebration of Oktoberfest. In 1919 and 1920, the two years after the war, Munich celebrated only an "Autumn Fest." In 1923 and 1924, the Oktoberfest was not held due to inflation. In 1933, the Bavarian white and blue flag was replaced with the standard swastika flag

From 1939 to 1945, due to World War II, no Oktoberfest took place. From 1946 to 1948, after the war, Munich once again celebrated only the "Autumn Fest." The sale of proper Oktoberfest beer was not permitted. The guests had to make due with beer that had an alcohol content under 2%. Since its beginnings the Oktoberfest has thus been canceled 24 times due to war, disease and other emergencies.

Since 1950, there has been a traditional festival opening: A twelve gun salute and the tapping of the first keg of Oktoberfest beer at 12:00 by the current Mayor of Munich with the cry "O'zapft is!" opens the Oktoberfest. The first mayor to tap the keg was Thomas Wimmer.



Löwenbräu Tent(2003)By 1960, the Oktoberfest had turned into an enormous world-famous festival. The first Japanese, Americans, and New Zealanders discovered the festival and stumbled with beer mugs alongside Bavarians. They spread the word of Munich worldwide. After this foreigners began to picture germans as wearing the Sennerhut, Lederhosen, and the girls in Dirndl. Horse races ended in 1960.

On September 26, 1980, a bomb explosion near the entrance killed 13 visitors and injured 200 more. The bomb had been placed by a 21-year-old Neo-n**i who died at the scene. It has been related to Gladio, NATO's secret paramilitary organizations.

There are many problems every year with young people, who overestimate their ability to handle large amounts of alcohol. Many pass out due to drunkenness. These especially drunk patrons are often called "Bierleichen" (German for "beercorpses"). They are brought by staff to a medical tent where drunks as well as sick people are treated.

To make the Oktoberfest, and especially the beer tents, once again friendly to older people and families, the concept of the "quiet Oktoberfest" was developed in 2005. Until 6:00 PM, the tents only play quiet music, for example traditional wind music. Only after that will Schlager and pop music be played, which has led to more violence in earlier years. The music played in the afternoon is limited to 85 decibels. With these measures, the organizers of the Oktoberfest hope to curb the over-the-top party mentality and preserve the traditional beer tent atmosphere.

See also: Olympics

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Costume Parade

To honor the marriage of King Ludwig I and Therese of Bavaria, a parade took place for the first time in 1835. Since 1950 this has been a yearly event and an important component of the Oktoberfest. 8,000 people, mostly from Bavaria, in traditional costumes walk from Maximilian Street, through the center of Munich, to the Oktoberfest. The march is led by the Münchner Kindl.

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Entry of the Hosts

In 1887, the Entry of the Oktoberfest Staff and Breweries took place for the first time. This event showcases the splendidly decorated horse teams of the breweries and the bands that play in the festival tents. This event always takes place on the first Saturday of the Oktoberfest and symbolises the official prelude to the Oktoberfest celebration

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Attack on Oktoberfest

On September 26, 1980 at 10:19 PM, a pipe bomb was set off at the showers at the main entrance. The bomb consisted of an empty fire extinguisher filled with 1.39 kilograms of TNT and mortar shells. Thirteen people were killed, over 200 were injured, 68 seriously. This was the worst terrorist attack in the history of Germany. The official inquiries found that the right-wing extremist Gundolf Köhler from Donaueschingen, a social outcast who killed himself in the explosion, was the lone perpetrator. This account is doubted vehemently by various groups.

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Accidents

On September 30th 1996, 26 people were injured in a collision on the Eurostar roller coaster.

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Facts and Data

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Size

The Oktoberfest is known as the Largest People's Fair in the World. Year after year, about six million people visit the 64 acre large Theresienwiese. 70% of the people are from Bavaria. Numerous visitors come from other countries, especially Italy. But a lot of guests also come from other non-European countries like Japan and Australia.

Besides the Oktoberfest, there is a second public festival which takes place at the same place in April/May: The Munich Frühlingsfest (Spring Festival), which is also known as "Little Oktoberfest." There are also various other festivals in Munich, of which the Auer Dult is best known.

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Duration

On account of the duration of the festival and the nice weather, the Oktoberfest has begun in September since 1872. It always opens on a Saturday and its duration varies depending on the days of the week each year (Approximately 16 days). The festival has traditionally ended on the first Sunday of October, but if this day is the 1st or 2nd day of October, the festival will go on until the October 3rd (German Unity Day).

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Dates

The Oktoberfest will take place according to the following chart:

Year Dates Special Features

2000 Sep. 16th - Oct. 3rd 18 Days

2001 Sep. 22nd - Oct. 7th  

2002 Sep. 21st - Oct. 6th  

2003 Sep. 20th - Oct. 5th  

2004 Sep. 18th - Oct. 3rd with ZLF*

2005 Sep. 17th - Oct. 3rd 17 Days

2006 Sep. 16th - Oct. 3rd 18 Days

2007 Sep. 22nd - Oct. 7th  

Year Dates Special Features

2008 Sep. 20th - Oct. 5th with ZLF*

2009 Sep. 19th - Oct. 4th  

2010 Sep. 18th - Oct. 3rd 200 Year Anniversary

2011 Sep. 17th - Oct. 3rd 17 Days

2012 Sep. 22nd - Oct. 7th with ZLF*

2013 Sep. 21st - Oct. 6th  

2014 Sep. 20th - Oct. 5th  

2015 Sep. 19th - Oct. 4th  



*) Bayerisches Zentral-Landwirtschaftsfest (Bavarian Central Agriculture Festival)

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Oktoberfest Numbers

30% of the year's production of beer by Munich breweries will be consumed in the two weeks of Oktoberfest.

12,000 People are employed at the Oktoberfest. Of these, 1600 are waitresses.

There is available seating for 100,000 people.

The six Oktoberfest breweries, (Spaten, Augustiner, Paulaner, Hacker-Pschorr, Hofbräuhaus, Löwenbräu) sold 6 million mugs of beer in 2005 (5.5 million in 2004).

Roasted oxen: 88

Sausages: 219,443 pairs

Roast chickens: 459,279

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The Tents

There are currently 14 main tents at the Oktoberfest. The tents themselves are semi-permanent structures which are only occupied during the festival. The beer (or wine) served in each is in brackets after the tent name:

Hippodrom (Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu) - One of the smaller tents, it's the first tent that many visitors see at the fest. As well as serving normal Wiesn beer, it has a Sekt (sparkling wine) bar and Maß of Weißbier. Considered one of the trendiest tents, and attracts the occasional celebrity.

Seating capacity inside: 3,200

Seating capacity outside: 1,000

Armbrustschützenzelt (Paulaner) - Translates as the "Crossbow Shooters Tent", a competition that has been a part of the Oktoberfest since 1895.

Seating capacity inside: 5,839

Seating capacity outside: 1,600

Hofbräu Festzelt (Hofbräu München) - The counterpart to the famous Hofbräuhaus, this tent is especially popular with Americans and Antipodeans.

Seating capacity inside: 6,896

Seating capacity outside: 3,622

Hacker-Festzelt (Hacker-Pschorr) - One of the largest tents on the Wiesn, they have a rock band that plays from 5:30 each evening (as opposed to the traditional brass band). This tent is also known as "Himmel der Bayern" (Heaven for Bavarians)

Seating capacity inside: 9,300

Seating capacity outside: 0

Schottenhamel (Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu) - Reckoned to be the most important tent at the Oktoberfest, mainly because it is where it starts. On the first Saturday of the event, no beer is allowed to be served until the mayor of Munich (currently Christian Ude) taps the first keg, at 12pm. Only then can the other tents begin to serve beer. Very popular amongst younger people.

Seating capacity inside: 6,000

Seating capacity outside: 4,000

Winzerer Fähndl (Paulaner) - This tent is noted for its huge tower, with a Maß of Paulaner beer sitting atop it.

Seating capacity inside: 8,450

Seating capacity outside: 2,450

Schützen-Festhalle (Löwenbräu) - This is a mid-sized tent. Situated under the Bavaria statue, the current tent was newly built in 2004.

Seating capacity inside: 4,442

Seating capacity outside: 0

Käfers Wiesen Schänke (Paulaner) - The smallest tent at the Oktoberfest, it is frequented by celebrities, and is known for its especially good food. In contrast to the other tents (which must close by 11pm), it is open until 0:30am, but it can be very difficult to get in.

Seating capacity inside: 1,000

Seating capacity outside: 1,900

Weinzelt (Nymphenburger Sekt, Paulaner Weißbier) - This tent offers a selection of more than 15 wines, as well as Weißbier.

Seating capacity inside: 1,300

Seating capacity outside: 600

Löwenbrau-Festhalle - Above the entrance is a 4.50 meter (15 foot) lion who occasionally drinks from his beer. This is overshadowed by another tower where another drinking lion sits.

Seating capacity inside: 5,700

Seating capacity outside: 2,800

Bräurosl (Hacker-Pschorr) - Named after the daughter of the original brewery owner (Pschorr), this tent has the usual brass band and a yodeler.

Seating capacity inside: 6,000

Seating capacity outside: 2,200

Augustiner-Festhalle (Augustiner Bräu) - Considered by many elderly locals to be the best tent, due to the fact it sells the favourite local brew, Augustiner.

Seating capacity inside: 6,000

Seating capacity outside: 2,500

Ochsenbraterei (Spaten) - True to its name, this tent offers a great variety of ox dishes.

Seating capacity inside: 5,900

Seating capacity outside: 1,500

Fischer Vroni (Augustiner) - Another of the smaller tents. Fisch is the German word for fish and this tent carries a huge selection in its menu.

Seating capacity inside: 2,695

Seating capacity outside: 700

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Price of a Maß

One of the biggest talking points among citizens of Munich in the lead up to the Oktoberfest each year is how much a litre of beer will cost. In 2006 the official price range is between €6.95 and €7.50, as opposed to €6.65 and €7.10 the year before. In the past price hikes have been a contentious issue.

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Theft of beer mugs

Oktoberfest beer mugs are made from heavy glass and typically have a decorative brewery logo on the side, thus making them very popular souvenirs among visitors. It is however strictly forbidden to steal the mugs, but they can be purchased in the tents at a reasonable price. Visitors are strongly advised to keep the receipts because police are known to search them for stolen mugs even away from the fest area. Often when police catch someone stealing a beer mug, they are fined up to €50.

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Oktoberfest in other cities

For other beer festivals see Beer festival

Oktoberfest has grown beyond Germany, with many areas featuring festivals named 'Oktoberfest' - generally wherever you find groups of German immigrants, Oktoberfest will be celebrated.

In North America, there are major celebrations in La Crosse, Wisconsin; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Appleton, Wisconsin; Addison, Texas; Shiner, TX; Helen, Georgia; Newport, Rhode Island; Irondequoit, New York; Hermann, Missouri; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Hickory, North Carolina; Campbell, California; Denver, Colorado; and the Fremont neighborhood in Seattle, WA; among many.

Several cities claim to host the largest Oktoberfest outside of Germany, such as Cincinnati, Ohio (500,000+ visitors,[1]), Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (700,000+ visitors [2]), and Blumenau, Brazil (600,000+ visitors).

In Australia, the universities are notorious in their celebrations of Oktoberfest every year, and as students graduate and move on, this has rolled over into pubs and restaurants in the university areas.

In Brazil, several southern cities, populated by German people in the 19th and 20th centuries, have their own Oktoberfest, the largest being in the aforementioned Blumenau, Santa Catarina.

In Argentina, a town called Villa General Belgrano in the Córdoba Province has an Oktoberfest that is well-known and the biggest in the country. Most of the population there is of Bavarian origin. It's also celebrated in other cities with considerable German population such as San Carlos and Esperanza in the province of Santa Fe.

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See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

OktoberfestMunich

German beer

Beer festival

Oktoberfest (Hong Kong)

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External links

Oktoberfestshops:

The Oktoberfest Webshop

The official Oktoberfest website

Hippodrom

Hofbräu Oktoberfest Beertent

Hacker-Festzelt

Schottenhamel

Ochsenbraterei

Fischer Vroni

International Oktoberfest:

Cincinnati, OH

Denver, CO

Newport, RI

Irondequit, NY

Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA

Campbell, CA

Tulsa, OK

Waterloo, Canada

Brisbane, Australia

Hickory, NC

Timonium, MD

Amana, IA

University of NSW, Sydney, Australia

Hay, NSW, Australia

University of WA, Australia

Fremont, Seattle, WA

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Answer 11

Oktoberfest is in Munich.  It's a big festival orginally to celebrate the harvest but now it's just a big beer drinking party, mainly for tourists.  I have been to Munich, it's a beautiful old city and and the local Bavarians are great people.  Munich gets my vote !!!

Answer 12

the Oktoberfest is a fest where they where will have wine tasting and a big feast  at the Chocam castle

Answer 13

Guten Tag! 8)

For me, as a native German, the behavior of the people while the Oktoberfest is going on is very embarrassing. That's definitely NOT what we Germans are normally.   It's fun to go there, tho. And very expensive! Be aware, they really try to rip you off! The "Hofbrauhaus" is the same. Munich itself is very busy and somewhat unfriendly. If you have the chance, try to get out of Munich, towards the Alps or towards the Bavarian Forest, e.g. There are nice little villages around Munich, where you really can meet German culture and not the tourism-pop-culture. The area is very nice, check the weather forecast and pack light!

I really(!) recommend to get a good travelers guide, like Rick Steve's books. You might know him from the TV. His shows are running on PBS. He knows, what he's doing and saying.

Here the link: http://www.ricksteves.com

You can get some useful information there.

I've been in Barcelona, but that's ages ago 8) I remember Barcelona as dirty, busy and very interesting. Have to go there some time.

Happy traveling, have fun!

Answer 14

Lived in Germany for many years, went to Oktoberfest every year I was there. What would you rather do? Go to a fair and drink lots and lots of beer? Or see the sites of Spain?

I would recommend Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, the Rhine River, Prague, Rome, the Alps, Ireland or Scotland, and England.

It depends on what you want to see in Europe? I highly recommend seeing the big sites in Europe, it is one thing to read about in books or see on TV, it's a whole different thing to be on top of the Eiffel Tower, or going through the Colosseum.