A thoroughly 'German-Turkish' affair
02 October 2011, Sunday / ALISON KENNY, ANTALYA
Oktoberfest, a 16–18 day beer festival held each year in the Bavarian capital of Munich which takes place from September to the first weekend in October, is one of Germany’s most famous international events.
Oktoberfest is a traditional annual Bavarian event that began in Munich in 1810. The original event is the world's largest fair that now sees more than 5 million people attend over the 16-18 day period each year.
Its popularity has seen many other cities around the world seek to emulate its success by holding their own beer festivals. Antalya held its first Oktoberfest in 2009 and attracted 45,000 people to last year's event.
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