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3 places and events unique to germany's largest state. first, lucas degas had to over rama. gout were 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 are off to obey robin gough, visitors from all over the world, come to obama golfer 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 gal themselves. did you see that many men have long hair

and beard? this is mandatory for every one who takes part in the plate. when was your last time at the hairdresser? for chris 9202160. 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 or i trimmed it 3 years ago with visual lunch role here at the temple guard been preached a me who play a high priest who condemns jesus. people who and easiest on. but we're head. it's been, i'm one of the 2 people playing jesus, go reservation. so there are 2 jesus double up on the main roles i to jesus is to mary's to 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 play is the world hit. anyone with born 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 speed house with specially built for the passionately 4500 people fit in the auditorium on the stage. there is 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 i took a selfie with. you not begun. it does not, this house would. i says that my that's ah, it alternates between acting and singing only people from obama. go sing in the choir. he know, did he mine asked out yeah, yeah. not that bad. the passion of the participants is very impressive. oh, he's ok. yes i did. he say i have to keep reminding myself that

these are amateurs on stage 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 alerted. what do 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 activists that alamo see it was, oh great is 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 play. what dedication hills pheasant i asked us. it's our 1st time here. and the 3rd time for our friends resented, we were really moved. we shed a tear or 2 and got goosebumps many times against. incredible look like on glad place visitors flocked to buses, hotels, and restaurants. meanwhile, i'm meeting in the theaters dressing room with one of the actors vita holts with the world. didn't john, while you were born obama golf? how many passion place has it been for you? is the 6 to 7. what youths does wanna ask, is there a dream role?

do the little boys in obama go say, i want to be jesus one day line. rather. he is, does not know the cooper. i'm totally happy. plain joseph, of error messiah. i played him in 2010 already. it's a wonderful role into the constellation lisa. it's life a beautiful to biblical figures. with nicodemus and joseph of aramis fear were. advocates of jesus among the high council jesus or the camps. how did the passion play actually come about in us? thank you. last i say to the pin that i think might be pissed. in 1634, there was the plague and the 30 year war helped people vow that of god spared them from the plague in every 10 years they performed the passion of christ laden with them. disuse also of yet, so you keep a promise every 10 years and forever in alleviate. all the sets of your so far since 1634 i would move and. and what about the beard and hair?

is that something jam like or dislike more than the guns for when you get a decent angle that up can i had is cut the to this is weakness issue. it comes with the territory. it's nice if it's something you wouldn't normally do, but for us and obama go, definitely part of the tradition is letting our hair grow out once every 10 years. i think it may look a little weird, but there's something special about it is good then pockets of 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 clinton's that it, which is 1250 meters high as to price awaits me at the top.

with one of the alpine coaster a somers toboggan rug, super long, almost 3 kilometers. with

that was great. for the next leg of today's travels, luca sh degas cycles along the lakes 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 the less 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. she can cycle all along the lace from the source to the confluence. that's around 250 kilometers the weight as well. sign posted my root is part of the weight from fortune austria to lens 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 purse into germany with all the power brought from the alps. this is the late fall in your fission. at the moment, the rivers carrying lots of water. and he can feel at what up here,

the lex, hydro power 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 lay into fishy. 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. noisy feinstein 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 varian king louis the 2nd had built the various most famous monarch route from 186-4218. 86. we are only allowed to shoot here outside of normal visitor hours. so we left the whole castle through ourselves. blue noise feinstein 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 needs 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 centimeter loop fish. the 2nd is also called the fairytale 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 as hall, filled with music. and he can't. wagner offer us were meant to be performed here, but that never happened. the frescos all the round shall scenes from the opera pacify. yeah,

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 preciate it 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 region 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 very tradition. max is an ice hockey coach and a fan of traditional bavarian 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 should plotted can't any one learned alone come to any one who can count to 11 not fall on that hats and his coordinated him? i can't do this. 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 lynette, where as little as possible, or you'll switch with a killer. every partner starts with foot stomping. so was that where's the applause? by now it's, i'll show you the basic under water plot low really it has grown. seuss was plotting, his sophocles,

his on the flat, le starts on is not bad. it's easier if you look straight ahead. oh yes, no gun. select it a little stronger. this exactly. mackowitz frank coordination stand here and use your head is a couple him give you a heads up. was to him at home? i 123. i'm 123. exactly. again. i 123. looks clumsy, right off the set. so lots of a clumsy but we'll work it out to newer. newer i'm fly, but i the year funds decks. we even asked knowing thin f and all right. again, iron slide,

but i fear i inspired dr. dea burns decks even. ah no and see if we're good. now your type of thing almost again. once mormon, i'm for that. i fear. ha, that we got it. you can i hook you up to that you may that was satisfying what's i live? this is not simply tradition button many thanks. ah ah. and finally on this check in luke, i stayed 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, is it a leader hoses special, of course. so do you only see them at october festa, or will you see them at the office to walk garden as an incident that you wanted is for in this region later? who is an artist warrant for specially vad sick? if this was trim the crock and get poorest like to wear them to get her into the swing of things. and i'm told ruffin but isn't gone. but for us, they're just a pair of pants we'd wear on an ordinary day on horse at the 2 house and i've taught aka talking good about the i do i look like a real bavarian boy, a bio shy?

yeah, yeah. oh thanks alex. ah. so now i'm ready to go check out the festival once. if, if you come here to 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 in texas. all right, and when you hear this salary is over, it's the 1st time you're here. yep. just on. okay. and all dressed up. all dressed up. yeah, we want to go. this is how the germans dry system is actually doing anything less good. what do you like about october festival? how do you? well, just look around the up the sphere. the octoberfest is one of a kind of a gothic is of it that we're doing october financial. it's our 1st time. okay, with what's special about october 5th, october 1st. in the brought worst at the cloud. it's the whole october 1st culture. it's really great to buy them and i don't know it's on our bucket list the bucket lately. okay,

elizabeth bennett with everything here is about having fun. but that doesn't mean it's only about fear. the octoberfest 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. but listen, what do i need to do not to look like a fool? i think that, well, you have to position yourself right when i'm and then it's just like any other hammer, the same principle. it's easy to take the hammer. keep the back of the hand loose waka, nice and flatten, right, le, middle. and that's the most important part. and the rest is easy. okay. i guess is, 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. with them today at the octoberfest 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 haka tense is 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 oh, if you're here for the 1st time, remember the beer at october 1st 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 a reason this is called the world's biggest party. it's quite something a bit very an original ah ah ah ah ah, with

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