The Oktoberfest has opened

The world's largest beer festival, the Oktoberfest has opened its gates in Munich on Saturday, in the presence of several thousand celebrating people dressed in Bavarian costumes.

More than six million visitors are expected to the 178th Oktoberfest.

The organizers hope that the festival that lasts until the 3rd of October will not be affected by the strict smoking ban, that means one can smoke at very few- and separate – places – reports MTI.