Galway is a city which is located on the western coast of Ireland in the province of Connacht. This small city which is one of the fastest growing cities in Ireland is also the site of a famous annual festival –The Galway International Oyster Festival which attracts oyster lovers from all over the world to Galway each September. In fact the prestigious Times of London newspaper in its Sunday edition, has described the Galway International Oyster Festival as one of the twelve greatest shows on earth. The 54^th International Oyster Festival will be held from Thursday the 25^th of September to Sunday the 28^th of September in the heart of Galway City.

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The Oktoberfest is a sixteen day beer fest which is held at the fairgrounds called “Wiesn” (“meadow”) which are located at the foot of the Bavaria statute in the city of Munich situated in Bavaria in Germany. Traditionally the Lord Mayor of Munich declares the festival open by proclaiming “O‘zapft is!” – “the barrel is tapped!” after the first cask of beer is tapped at noon on the first day of the event. The festival which is usually held in the third week of September each year, attracts more than six million people and is the most famous event to be held inMunich city as well as the world’s largest fair. This year the event which is celebrating its 175^th anniversary will be held from Saturday the 20^th of September until Sunday the 5^th of October.

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Spain, a country located in the Mediterranean region is known the world over for its many delectable foods. Moreover, the cuisine of Spain like the other cuisines of the Mediterranean region, is considered to be extremely healthy as well as it features much olive oil which is sourced from the olive trees which grow in abundance here - sea food, lean meats and fresh fruits and vegetables.

Spanish cuisine has great regional variety as well due to the diverse topography of the country however, there are many elements of Spanish cuisine which remain homogenous throughout the country save for some regional accents.

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