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It is the most characteristic symbol of Christmas and its indispensable element, without which it is difficult to imagine the holidays. Green, fragran ...

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Oktoberfest

In 1895, a procession was held, which was the culmination of the three-day "Festival of Historical and Bavarian Folk Costumes".

For this purpose, patterns of traditional costumes and individual items of historical clothing were ...

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Escape rooms

Puzzle room participants usually play on a team of two to ten players.

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Oktoberfest

When Oktoberfest celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1910, 12,000. hectoliters of beer were poured into mugs.

The largest beer tent at that time had space for 12 thousand of guests. Today, the largest festival hall, Hofbräu, houses 10 thousand places and is the largest beer tent at Oktoberfest.

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Tennis

There are four major championships that form the Grand Slam.

They are: Wimbledon (founded 1877) US Open (founded 1881) French Open (founded 1891) Australian Open (founded 1905)

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Christmas Tree

The poor could not afford decorative nativity scenes, so they made various decorations themselves, which became a symbol of Christmas.

In ancient Poland, on Christmas Eve, every apartment was decorated with Christmas decorations. They ...

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Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest was partially suspended due to World War I.

Two years after the war, the festival was replaced by the “fall festival.” In the following years, due to the economic crisis and hyperinflation, no one considered a beer festival.

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Oktoberfest

The horse race on a 3270-meter track involved 30 horses.

Prince Ludwig was passionate about antiquity, which is why the competition was held in the style of the ancient Olympic Games. The winner of the race was awarded a gold medal.

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Christmas Tree

The Catholic Church was initially skeptical about this new custom, but over time, it accepted it and gave it new meaning.

The tree became the equivalent of the biblical paradise "tree of the knowledge of good and evil", so small red apples were placed on it, reminding us of original sin.

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