Munich, the home of the Oktoberfest, Germany
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by There are a vast number of site you can visit in Munich, including the English Garden during the summer months, the 1972 Olympic Stadium and of course the Marienplatz, which is the center of the city. Whether you want to go for good Bavarian food, do some sightseeing, visit the opera or theaters, you'll find everything in this city. When you go, make sure you eat a 'Schweinshaxe' and enjoy some good Bavarian beer.
Finally, Munich is home to the world famous Oktoberfest. When you go you should be prepared for many people and a lot of beer of course.
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· The Marienplatz, which is often pictured by tourists who are in Munich. This is the city’s historical plaza. · Munich’s neo-Gothic New Town Hall shows the Munich Glockenspiel - among the biggest carillons all over Europe. · Visit the Nymphenburg Palace. The huge baroque palace which served as summer home to Bavarian monarchs. · The Munich’s Botanical Garden in Nymphenburg Castle is also a must see for tourists. · Munich Hofbrauhaus is the home of the world's very prominent beer hall, it was already opened way back in 1644, living up to its reputation for grand beer, customary food and lovely music. It is open... Read more »
Recent reviews for Munich
Visit at Glyptothek in Munich - May 8, 2008, by Wazling
If you are interested in history you should visit the "Glypthothek" at the Königsplatz in Munich. A lot of ancient sculptures from greek and roman history can be found there. Some really exceptional statues, like the... Read more »
Short visit in Munich - Jul 6, 2010, by asterix
We just spent about one and half day in Munich to visit the best places in the city and to see how is life in a such a big city. The city is really beautiful but for me is really agglomerated. We just spent about 3 hours to find the street... Read more »
What to do in Munich - Apr 30, 2009, by Wazling
Munich is really a vibrant city. You love it or you dont like it. I personally wouldn't want to live there, at least for a longer time. The place offers you a wide variety of things you can do. If you only want to go shopping, there're a... Read more »
Munich is best in the summer - Feb 22, 2006, by travelgrove-editor
Population: Aprox. 80Mio Major Airports: * Franfurt (FRA) * Munich (MUC) * Berlin * Hamburg When to Go: Typically the months of May-September are good to visit as the temperatures are not too cold. In the... Read more »
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