In Munich on Saturday, September 17, for the first time after a two-year break caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the 187th annual Oktoberfest beer festival began, DW reports..

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The influx of guests to the capital of Bavaria on the first day of Oktoberfest 2022 is somewhat less than traditional. Perhaps because this Saturday in the Bavarian capital turned out to be unusually cold and rainy..

The number of participants in the beer festival this year may well be affected by the increased prices for the foamy drink.. So, for a liter glass you will have to pay almost 16 percent more than before the start of the pandemic: from 12.60 to 13.18 euros.

Every year tourists spend about 1 billion euros in Munich during the Oktoberfest.. This amount includes not only beer and sausages, but also tickets for public transport, hotels, taxis, souvenirs and entertainment.

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