Men dressed in traditional rifleman uniforms drink together at the Oktoberfest 2013 festival in Munich, Germany, on Sunday, September 22. Oktoberfest is the world's largest beer festival and runs September 21 through October 6.
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Men dressed in traditional rifleman uniforms drink together at the Oktoberfest 2013 festival in Munich, Germany, on Sunday, September 22. Oktoberfest is the world's largest beer festival and runs September 21 through October 6.
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Beer drinkers laugh together in the Hacker-Pschorr tent at the festival on September 22.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
Beer drinkers laugh together in the Hacker-Pschorr tent at the festival on September 22.
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Visitors wearing traditional Bavarian clothes sit outside the Hacker-Pschorr tent.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
Visitors wearing traditional Bavarian clothes sit outside the Hacker-Pschorr tent.
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A woman takes a drink in the Hacker-Pschorr tent.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
A woman takes a drink in the Hacker-Pschorr tent.
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Revelers reach for the first beer mug at the Hofbraeuhaus beer tent during the first day of Oktoberfest, Saturday, September 21.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
Revelers reach for the first beer mug at the Hofbraeuhaus beer tent during the first day of Oktoberfest, Saturday, September 21.
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People celebrate the opening ceremony of Oktoberfest.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
People celebrate the opening ceremony of Oktoberfest.
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A man leans against a woman on Day One of Oktoberfest.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
A man leans against a woman on Day One of Oktoberfest.
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A large crowd gathers to drink on September 21.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
A large crowd gathers to drink on September 21.
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A waitress delivers mugs of beer after tapping the first barrel.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
A waitress delivers mugs of beer after tapping the first barrel.
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A couple walk around the festival in Munich on September 21.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
A couple walk around the festival in Munich on September 21.
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People raise their glasses after getting their first beer of Oktoberfest.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
People raise their glasses after getting their first beer of Oktoberfest.
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Revelers wait for the first beer barrel to be tapped.
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
Revelers wait for the first beer barrel to be tapped.
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A man rests on a patch of grass on the first day of the festival. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2013%2F09%2F20%2Ftravel%2Foktoberfest-2013-9-rules%2Findex.html">Here are 9 rules for surviving Oktoberfest.</a>
Oktoberfest takes over Munich —
A man rests on a patch of grass on the first day of the festival. Here are 9 rules for surviving Oktoberfest.
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