Thousands head to Oktoberfest beer festival in Germany
Associated Press
About 6 million visitors are expected to come to Munich for the 184th Oktoberfest, which runs through October 3. (Photo | AP)The prices for a big mug of beer have gone up again and visitors have to pay 10.95 euros (about $13) per glass - 25 cents more than last year. (Photo | AP)Revelers also face increased security precautions because of possible attacks. Huge flower pots block the entrances to the fest's lawn, more video cameras are installed and a new loudspeaker system has been activated to guide visitors off the festival's grounds if necessary. (Photo | AP)Mayor Dieter Reiter inserted the tap into the first keg Saturday with two blows of his hammer and the cry of 'O'zapft is' - 'It's tapped.' (Photo | AP)Visitors wearing funny clothes wait for the opening of the 184th Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, Germany. (Photo | AP)A man wears a hut with the traditional decoration 'Gamsbart' (beard of chamois) at the opening day of the 184th Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, Germany. (Photo | AP)Bayern Munich shrugged off a couple of lackluster performances by routing Mainz 4-0 in the Bundesliga to start its traditional Oktoberfest celebrations on Saturday. (Photo | AP)
