The Oktoberfest, the largest festival in the world, takes place annually from late September to the first weekend in October in Munich. After the Grand Entry of the Oktoberfest Landlords and Breweries and the tapping of the first keg of Oktoberfest beer by the Mayor of Munich the Munich Beer opens with 12 gun salutes […]
Oktoberfest Munich – The Grand Entry of the Oktoberfest Landlords and Breweries
A highlight of the annual Oktoberfest – the Munich Beer festival – is the Grand Entry of the Oktoberfest Landlords and Breweries. The festive parade is the official prelude of the opening of the Oktoberfest and always takes place on first Saturday of the Oktoberfest. In a big parade the landlords move along with their […]
Harley meets Moselwein 2012
The 14th Harley-Meeting Moselwein meets Harley took place during the annual wine festival in Ürzig at the Moselle. On Saturday 11/08/2012, several hundred Harley riders with their beautiful Harley-Davidson participated in the ride – Mosel-Eifel-panoramic experience – from Ürzig to Wittlich. This year the weather was perfect. Please watch video Part 1 here You are […]
Birds of prey flying in Hohenwerfen Castle
Hohenwerfen Castle in Austria, 25 miles south of Salzburg, is a fantastic scenery for impressive flight shows of falconers, primarily with indigenous birds of prey. The video shows how Peregrine, Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, Milan and even Lammergeier glide aesthetically and unerringly through the air. The bird of prey flying demonstrations are organized by the […]
Trooping the Colour – Ottawa
The Trooping the Colour ceremony is over 200 years old. At that time the flags served as rallying points clearly visible on the dusty battlefield. The trooping of the flags and the ensigns of the regiments enabled the soldiers to recognize their regiments’ colors. This custom has survived to this day and is an event […]
Streetlife Festival Munich
Twice a year, the Streetlife Festival takes place in Munich between Odeon Siegestor. It is the largest street festival in the city. Organizers are the environmental group Green City in conjunction with the Department of Health and Environment of the capital Munich. During the European Mobility Week the main topics are environmentally friendly mobility and […]