The Czechs are the clear leaders, while the Austrians consume slightly more liters per capita than the Germans. In the spirit of the 181st Oktoberfest, heading into its final weekend in Munich, we thought you'd enjoy learning some interesting facts about Germans and their penchant for beer. This year's Oktoberfest runs from September 16 to October 3, according to munich's website. It normally takes 16 days, with the last day being the first Sunday in October. However, if those 16 days fall before October 3, it will take 17 or 18 days. Bookworms will no doubt enjoy browsing through the thousands of titles up for grabs at the Frankfurt Book Fair. The book fair is held for five days on the grounds of Messe Frankfurt in Frankfurt and dates back to the 15th century. It was then that Johannes G
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Feel free to wear your period for several days in a row, no one will care or notice. However, if you don't want all your photos to look the same, just mix and match your pieces. No, there is no Oktoberfest dress code (except not dressing up). Oktoberfest clothing is highly recommended, but you are free to wear whatever you want. Wear shorts under your dirndl – In a constant attempt not to shine in America's next viral video, when it comes to combining a dress and dancing on couches, I wear more than underwear. A pewter edelweiss flower is a nice way to dress up your choker or necklace, but we also see it decorated with deer, lions, pretzels and beer mugs. Bracelets also usually follow the same theme as their dirndl and are often made of ribbon, leather Moser Trachtenwelt or metal. You can
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