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World view: Let there be lager … Oktoberfest, Munich

Balloons float above the Theresienwiese fairgrounds, Munich, in this image by visual artist Ekaterina Mishchenkova of the city during its Oktoberfest celebrations

Balloons float in the air above the Theresienwiese fairgrounds of Munich during the September to October 2015 Oktoberfest.
The world’s biggest folk festival kicked off in the Theresienwiese fairgrounds of Munich last weekend. What began as a knees-up for the citizens of Munich to celebrate Crown Prince Ludwig’s wedding in 1810 has turned into an annual blow-out of oompah, lederhosen, dirndl and lager for an estimated 6 million visitors from around the world. Over the 16-day event, festivalgoers will knock back around 7m litres of beer at €10 a Maß (1.76 UK pints). The event contributes around €1bn to the Munich economy. Photograph: Ekaterina Mishchenkova/instagram.com/katia_mi_
The world’s biggest folk festival kicked off in the Theresienwiese fairgrounds of Munich last weekend. What began as a knees-up for the citizens of Munich to celebrate Crown Prince Ludwig’s wedding in 1810 has turned into an annual blow-out of oompah, lederhosen, dirndl and lager for an estimated 6 million visitors from around the world. Over the 16-day event, festivalgoers will knock back around 7m litres of beer at €10 a Maß (1.76 UK pints). The event contributes around €1bn to the Munich economy. Photograph: Ekaterina Mishchenkova/instagram.com/katia_mi_
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