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Munich

Munich

Munich is the capital of Bavaria, the third-largest city in Germany, and the 11th-largest city in the European Union. The name of the city is derived from the old term Munichen, meaning “by the monks” as monks of the Benedictine order ran a monastery at the place that was later to become the Old Town of Munich.

Munich is an eclectic mix of past and present; some historic buildings destroyed in World War II are reconstructed, some are still intact and brand new landmarks are built; old traditions are still followed and new ones have been added to an already impressive cultural agenda. Interesting to say the least.

Among those buildings still intact we have to mention Nymphenburg Palace – one of Europe’s most famous royal castles. The estate is massive (it’s wider than Versailles) and impressive with its extensive park, pavilions, promenades along the palace canals, enormous fountains and magnificent flower gardens – definitely worth a visit

Another example is the gothic “Cathedral of Our Lady” or Frauenkirche. This cathedral built in the 15th century, is a not just a symbol of the city, it’s also the final resting place of Emperors and Kings and the Devil himself is said to have visited the church. If you’re up to it, you can climb one of the cathedral’s two 100-meter towers to get spectacular views over the city.

At the largest museum of technology in the world – the German Museum of Masterpieces of Science and Technology – there are 28,000 exhibited objects and you are invited to get involved with demonstrations, experiments and media stations, a great experience regardless of how old you are.

Olympiapark (Olympic Park) is one of the most popular sites in Munich. Created for the 1972 Olympic Games, it includes the Olympic Stadium, with its famous canopy top, the Olympic Hall and the 290-meter Olympic Tower, featuring a 190-meter platform with spectacular views over the city.

When you feel like shopping, head off to Karlsplatz, better known as Stachus. Formed by the Karlstor gate with a semicircle of rondell buildings on both sides, it’s the starting point for Munich’s shopping district.

If you’re looking for entertainment, food and drink, then Munich has a lot to offer. It’s for example so that music is so important in the Bavarian capital that the city hall gives permissions every day to 10 musicians for performing in the streets around Marienplatz and there are more than 100 nightclubs and thousands of bars and restaurants within city limits.

We of course also have to mention the largest beer festival in the world, Munich’s Oktoberfest at Theresienwiese. This mega event goes on for 16–18 days from the end of September through early October and has grown to span 85 acres and now has over 6 million visitors every year. There are 14 beer tents which together can seat 119,000 attendees at a time and more than 7 million liters of beer are consumed at each Oktoberfest.

So, pack your bags, bring some Euros (even though credit cards are welcome more or less everywhere), fly to Munich Airport (MUC) which is located 28.5 km northeast of Munich and stay at one of the many great hotels we offer in this amazing city – you will not regret it!

 

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