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3 places and events unique to germany's largest state. first lucas degas had to over rama gout for unique production of the passion play staged every 10 years. then he'll cycle along the lake river to noise feinstein, the fairy tale castle built by king ludwig the 2nd. and finally, no trip to bavaria is complete without a visit to octoberfest, raring to go after a 2 year pandemic break. and we're off to ober robin gough. visitors from all over the world. come to obama, go for a play that is only performed every 10 years. because of the pandemic. it's now been 12 years. there are no actual actors on the stage. instead, it's the people of obama go themselves. did you see that many men have long hair

and beard? this is mandatory for every one who takes part in the play. when was your last time at the hairdresser? for christmas 20260 and the lady here. it's been a brother of jesus. 3 years ago, for 20 years ago, i saved money because i haven't cut my hair for ages. i trimmed it 3 years ago with visual on your role here at the temple guard been preached a me who play a high priest who condemns jesus. people who than easiest on, but we're head, it's been and i'm one of the 2 people playing jesus, go reservation. so there are 2 jesus that we double up on the main roles to jesus is to mary's too conscious pilot. can i take a selfie with jesus? or you might have guessed that the people of over my go bring the life and

suffering of jesus to the stage. and they've been doing it for almost 400 years. the passion plays the world hit. anyone with born that obama go or has lived here for 20 years, can take part in it. ah, we're not talking about 10 or 20 people here. there are around 2000 people participating. it's a big show and i really have to see that luckily i have a ticket. so let's go in. we just have to follow the crowd by the way, the performance less, more than 5 hours. but there's a long intermission in between. i'm really excited. the so called fits in house with specially built for the passionately 4500 people fit in the auditorium on the stage. there's room for $600.00 performers. 2 and then it starts, ah,

the people flocked to the temple in jerusalem. you don't have to be a christian to be drawn into the story. jesus also arrived at the temple. do you recognize him? that's the guy took a selfie with you not begun. it does not this house would i decide? not that's ah, it alternates between acting and singing. only people from obama go sing in the choir. he now did you mind about? yeah. yeah. not that bad. the passion of the participants is very impressive. oh, he's ok. yeah, did he say i have to keep reminding myself that these are amateurs on speech here,

not a trained actors unfold. there are books in various languages for non german speakers to read along and follow what's happening. ah. but the most emotional moment, it's certainly the crucifixion scene that has this toy plot, but get a lot of what you think of the passion play when they don't, we are more really beautiful. it felt real that we were the link between the old and new testaments. and music, the act, he misled tele, morsey. it was. oh great. as i know enough yet though. just incredible actors the, the music is outstanding. it's just, it's very emotional. i love it. and what was the most special part of it?

what do you think? when jesus washed his apostles, feet moving. absolutely amazing. and it takes a couple of hours. do you think it's too long from time to time or it was all right? no, not at all. time went rather quickly because you were so engaged in a moment. you understood the story and it just moved it along. was it was incredible, was very passionate casual place on what dedication hills fastens. i asked us, it's our 1st time here. and the 3rd time for our friends and was until we were really moved. we shed a tear or 2 and got goosebumps many times against incredible look like on glove place. visitors flocked to buses, hotels, and restaurants. meanwhile, i'm meeting in the theaters dressing room with one of the actors bite. alex was a, this is the one you were born over my gulf and how many passion place has been for you the 57 would doesn't or is there a dream role? do the little boys in over?

i will say, i want to be jesus one day and you know, i'm totally happy playing joseph of era, marcia, i played him in 2010 already. it's a wonderful role that is a constant place to biblical figures with nicodemus and joseph of era. marcia, are advocates of jesus among the high council use us or becomes how did the passion play actually come about us? and his last festival funeral was depressed. in $1634.00, there was the plague and the 30 year war. alpine people vowed that if god spared them from the plague, then every 10 years they performed the passion of christ instead of yeah. so you keep a promise every 10 years and forever solve to settle just so far. since 1634 moses . and what about the beard and hair? is that something jam like or dislike?

it was in the guns for when you needed loosened and gave it up. can i had it cut the 250 as a sure it comes with the territory. it's nice if it's something you wouldn't normally do, but for us and obama go different part of the tradition is letting our hair grow out once every 10 years. it may look a little weird, but there's something special about it with the passion play runs from may to october. there are about $100.00 performances, which about half a 1000000 visitors come to see if you're ever an obama golf hang around for a few extra days. the landscape is just great. ah ah, this lift takes me to a mountain. the so called curtains at which is 1250 meters high as to price awaits

me at the top. i got a hold of you. the alpine coaster is summer to bog and run super long, almost 3 kilometers with ah,

that was great. for the next leg of today's travels, luca sch, degas cycles along the lake river to noise shenstone castle rhyme than you. melville. these are all reverse. you've probably heard of before. but do you also know the less valesh? yes. one of the last wild mountain rivers in europe, with rapids and travel banks, left and right, you can see high mountains in forshaw. there is the 1st little challenge for me, a suspension bridge. to be honest, i'm a little nervous walking over this bridge. this is

unbelievable. you can cycle all along the lake from the source to the confluence. that's around 250 kilometers. the weight is well sign posted. my root is part of the weight from fortune in austria to len spec. i'm late in germany. that's about 90 kilometers. i'm looking forward to lots of nature, action and a little bit of sightsee. valesh ports into germany with all the power brought from the alps. this is the lake for the near fishing. at the moment, the rivers carrying lots of water. and he can feel that little, what out here the lex hydropower has been used to generate energy

for centuries. here by harnessing a natural waterfall using widths. this was driving milk 200 years ago. from here i follow the late into fishing. that's the 1st town north of the austrian border on the very south of bavaria. fuson has a very pretty old town that you should definitely see met evil streets, historical buildings. the town is over 2000 years old. these facade paintings are typically bavarian but the main event for fishing is found well outside the town. no sherman stein castle. the whole world knows about this place.

and believe it or not, i've never been there. but now it's time. now sean stein is the largest and most expensive of the 3 castles, the very in king lewd for the 2nd had built the various most famous monarch route from 186421886. we are only allowed to shoot here outside of normal visitor hours, so we left the whole castle to ourselves. ah, my swan stein was built as a metty evil fairy tale castle, playful and teeming with sumptuous details. each hall is decorated with a different subject from the world of germanic myths and legends. the royal families heraldic symbol, shows up everywhere. moist feinstein castle

shavonne is sworn. oh, it was supposed to look met evil. but the fixtures had to be ultra modern. and so the castle is simply peppered with modern technology, a telephone that was sensational at the time. and this year to this is some kind of motion detector. every little window represents a room. and when one of those small things here came down, the key need something right there. ah, the opportunity to walk through here alone really is a privilege or normal days before cove it around 7000 people passed through the castle every day. up to 60 people at a time where here in this bedroom,

hard to imagine mm sleep like a king here. that's what i would like to do and the bed is even long enough. because king ludovic, the 2nd was a little taller than me. one meter and 91 centimeters, loop fish. the 2nd is also called the fairy tale king. well, what have you? ah, the sad part is that lute vision only knew this castle as a construction site. he died before english launched. i was completed, he never had a chance to experience the singer is hall filled with music, and he kept wagner operas. were meant to be performed here. but that never happened . the frescos all around shall scenes from the opera pacified. yep, i think this is my favorite room during lutrece rain,

there was little understanding for his building trace, but the bavarian king had created only came to be appreciated by later generations to day. my swan stein is one of the most visited castles in europe. lou that was fantastic. finally, i have been through my shrine stein castle, hardly any other reason and the various home to so many traditional costume and regional history societies. as the allegory, i have a meeting with someone who is passionate about the various tradition. max is an ice hockey coach and a fan of traditional the very and dress. it's important to him to pass the traditions on to the younger generation. max teaches the kits in his club and anyone who asks him

a centuries old bavarian folk dance. schoo platen came but any one learned alone come to any one who can count 211, not fall on their heads and is coordinated. hm. i can't do it. i can show you what has anyone not got the hang of it? no, there's no one like that. no, the pressure's on that with my jacket, luna. where as little as possible or you'll switch with them. okay. every platinum starts with foot stomping so was that where's the applause? oh no it's. i'll show you the basic on the water plot low really as grown, sees while supplying his

sophocles is on a flat, le, starts on is not bad as it's easier if you look straight ahead. oh, yes, no rush left with a little stronger. this. exactly, smacking with strength coordination. stand here and use your head as a captcha. give you a heads up. you'll see them at all. i 123. i'm 123. go exactly. again. i 123. looks clumsy, right off the set. so lots of a clumsy but we'll work it out. do no, no, i'm fly. but i the year funds decks, leavin art 9 thin f and all right. again, iron side, but i fear i inspired dr. kia burns. dex even ah,

law. and see if we're good. now your type of thing 1st though most again, once more my eyes for that i fear. ha, that we good. you can i argue on the document. that was satisfying. what's i live? this is not simply tradition fucking many thanks. ah, ah, and finally on this check in luca sch day, go ahead to munich for october fest reopened after a 2 year pandemic break. of course, when you go to the october 1st,

do you want to look the part traditional costumes are really popular during octoberfest. mm. women have done this, and the men have leather pants. lead out with melinda was as a leader hoses special, of course. so do you only see them at october 1st, or will you see them at the office to walk garden as an incident that you wanted is in this region later? who is an artist warrant for specially that sick is this was trim the cock and get poorest like to wear them to get her into the swing of things that i'm told. ruffin but isn't gone. but for us, there just a pair of pants we'd wear on an ordinary day and horse at the 2 house and i've taught aka talking good about the i do i look like a real bavarian boy by alicia. yeah. oh thanks

alex. ah, so now i'm ready to go check out the festival once it. if you come here, take public transportation, it's much faster. ah, ah, since 2016 there's been a fence put up around october, fest safety precautions have increased. you can't bring bottles in off course backs and backpacks are checked with. you'll see plenty of security forces about but it all seems quite relaxed. ah,

there's a lot going on here early in the morning, so let me talk to a few visitors. where are you from? oh, i'm here from texas. all right, and when you hear this salary is over, it's the 1st time you're here. yep. okay. and all dressed up or just yeah, we're going to go. this is how the germans, your system is actually doing anything less good. what do you like about october festival audio? well, just look around the up the sphere. the oktoberfest is one of a kind to pick up because of it. i feel like that we're doing auto professionally. it's our 1st high. okay, a b. what's special about october 5th, october 1st. and been the prompt worst. the crowd is the whole octoberfest culture. it's really great to banzai. and i know it's on our bucket list of the bucket play. okay, elizabeth with

everything here is about having fun, but that doesn't mean it's only about beer. the oktoberfest is a real fun fare with rights and gains, and some of them have a long tradition. for example, throwing at can a or this right here. it's called how the lucas hit the loo. of course, i've gotta try it was more than one. do i need to do not to look like a fool? think that, well, you have to position yourself right when i'm and then it's just like any other hammer. the same principle. if you take the hammer, keep the back of the hand loose whack at nice and flatten, right, like milk. and that's the most important part and the rest is easy. okay. i stuff on that as, as i guess that's official. yeah. all right.

it's harder than it looks. boone. meanwhile, it's evening at october fast to get a birds eye view. i'll go up on the ferris wheel with this ferris wheel has been here since 1979. it takes you up almost 50 meters and a, something of a landmark here at the octoberfest. mm hm . today at the october, 1st of course wouldn't be complete without a visit to one of the many pavilions.

there are 14 big tents in all which can hold up to 100000 people. i'm in the hacker tense. one of the largest head octoberfest, you'll always find a free spot during the day. but in the evening it's a real challenge, especially on weekends. ah ah, if you're here for the 1st time, remember the beer at october 5th is a bit stronger than your regular logger. otherwise the party might be over sooner than you'd like. but it's easy to have a good time here. everyone's enjoying themselves, and the good news is contagious. ah,

so what's my impression of the octoberfest? there's the reason this is called the world's biggest party. it's quite something a bit very an original. ah, ah ah, ah ah ah, ah, with

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