Berlin:
Munich's famed celebration of beer, the Oktoberfest, is drawing to a close after some 6.4 million visitors downed an estimated 6.9 million liter mugs of Bavarian brew or some 14.6 million pints.
Organizers said they were satisfied with this year's event, which opened on Sept. 22 and ended on Sunday although visitor numbers were lower than last year.
Festival director Dieter Reiter says that's because the festival grounds were reduced to accommodate an agricultural fair which takes place every four years, according to reports. In 2011, the Oktoberfest drew some 6.9 million visitors, who downed well over 7 million liters.
The Oktoberfest draws visitors from across the world, many of whom try out the traditional Bavarian dress. Mr Reiter says: "Purely from a visual point of view, there are only Bavarians."
Organizers said they were satisfied with this year's event, which opened on Sept. 22 and ended on Sunday although visitor numbers were lower than last year.
Festival director Dieter Reiter says that's because the festival grounds were reduced to accommodate an agricultural fair which takes place every four years, according to reports. In 2011, the Oktoberfest drew some 6.9 million visitors, who downed well over 7 million liters.
The Oktoberfest draws visitors from across the world, many of whom try out the traditional Bavarian dress. Mr Reiter says: "Purely from a visual point of view, there are only Bavarians."
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