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Tourist information Capital City Bavaria.

The city of Munich is a financial and publishing hub.

The "Metropolis with Heart" does a perfect job of combining the professionalism of a commercial, media and research center with culture and hospitality. Its hotels are world class, and its many sights and cultural institutions are internationally renowned.

Munich is surrounded by Ammersee-Lech, Bad Reichenhall, Bayerns liebenswerte Mitte, Berchtesgadener Land, Chiemgau / Chiemsee, Holiday Land Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Inn-Salzach, Münchner Umland, Oberbayerisches Urlaubstrio, Pfaffenwinkel, Reichenhaller Salzstraße, Rupertiwinkel, Starnberger Fünf-Seen-Land, Tegernseer Tal, Tölzer Land an Isar & Loisach,  Wendelstein and Inn & Mangfall.


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Campsites & caravanning

  Eurocampings   -   ACSI International Camping Guide

Car Rental Munich

  Holiday Autos   -    
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  Sixt   -  

Holiday Rentals

  Muenchen-travel.de 
Munich Vacation Rentals. Also last-minute offers

Hotels in Munich

  -   Hotels in Germany
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  Hotels in Munich [ Booking ]   -   Hotel Guide Munich
Hotels in districts Allach-Untermenzing, Altstadt-Lehel, Aubing, Bogenhausen, Hadern, Haidhausen, Isarvorstadt, Ludwigsvorstadt, Maxvorstadt, Milbertshofen - Am Hart, Moosach, Neuhausen, Nymphenburg, Obergiesing, Obersendling, Pasing, Perlach, Ramersdorf, Schwabing, Schwabing-Freimann, Schwanthalerhöhe, Sendling, Sendling-Westpark, Thalkirchen, Theresienwiese and Untergiesing.
Also hoyrld at München Airport (MUC) 27.2 km and Augsburg Airport (AGB) 57.2 km.

   -   Hotels in Munich

  

 
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Travel Agents / Tour Operators

  
Create your perfect trip to Munich   -   Flight, Hotel and Car



  EssKulTour!   -   Culinary tours
Experience Munich from its most delicious sides! Culinary days in Munich for you, for couples, small and large groups. Experience the culinary diversity and characteristics of Munich, as we locals do with EssKulTour
  Muenchen Guides   -   experienced licenced guides
Guided Tours : Classics [ Museums and Galeries, Guests of the Royal Family, Munich's Museum Landscape ], Munich in Costume, Munich Special, Trade Fairs, Congresses and Events, Neighbourhoods of Munich, Themes, Munich at Christmas.
  Radius Tours & Bike Rental 
Sightseeing walking tours in and around Munich. Specialist in serious history tours such as the Third Reich and World War related tours, and tours to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site.
One of the best ways to see Munich is by bike. The wealth of Munich is its diversity. Wide open parks, elegant plazas, meandering riverbanks, beer gardens and winding medieval alleyways. There is even a surfing spot. And what is it that binds all of this together? Bike paths. They are the secret passageways to Munich's heartlands.

Travel Guides Munich / Related books

Travel Guides Munich  [ amazon.co.uk ]

  Munich Berlitz Pocket Guide - 9812686355
The Berlitz Pocket Guide to Munich has been fully revised and updated and provides all the information you need to enjoy this exciting and historic city. Clear colour-coded sections enable you to locate the information you need easily, and full colour fold-out maps provide instant orientation wherever you are. The Top 10 attractions are highlighted on an illustrated, double-page spread, capturing everything you simply cannot afford to miss, such as Marienplatz, the Residenz Palace and Olympiapark, and much more, helping you to make the most of your stay. The comprehensive 'Where to Go' chapter covers the entire city, with recommended excursions for those wanting to travel a little further afield. From tips on attending the opera or a jazz concert to enjoying the city's fantastic sporting facilities, there are plenty of ideas for things to do, including activities for children. A calendar of events detailing festivals, concerts and commemorative dates ensures you don't miss out on some of Munich's most interesting cultural events throughout the year. A dedicated 'Eating Out' section provides information on local specialities and useful German phrases and vocabulary to help you read the menu and place orders with ease. Munich has a fascinating history, all of which is explored within the 'History' section, along with a timeline of historical landmarks, from the middle ages to modern day. An invaluable 'Travel Tips' section provides an A-Z summary of practical information and expert travel advice on transport, climate, religion, money, health and much more. You will also find a detailed listings section with recommended hotels and restaurants to suit all budgets. Beautiful colour photographs accompany the text throughout, making this guide a pleasure to read before, during and after your visit.
Paperback: 144 pages; Publisher: Berlitz Publishing (8 Jan 2010); ISBN-10: 9812686355; ISBN-13: 978-9812686350.

  DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Munich
Elfie Ledig (Author)
Paperback: 160 pages; Publisher: Dorling Kindersley (2 Feb 2009); ISBN-10: 1405333529; ISBN-13: 978-1405333528.

Transport / How do I travel to Munich

  Munich Airport 

   

  

 
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  Airline Tickets and / or Bargain Flights 
Flight tickets Munich, Price comparison possible.

 
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The centrepiece of the city is the bustling Marienplatz, with its famous Glockenspiel. Worth visiting are the German and BMW Museums, and the Frauenkirche whose towers dominate the skyline. Be sure to take a trip out to the beautiful Nymphenburg Palace.

  München Tourist

  Muenchen.de   -   Munich's official internet site
  Oberbayern Tourismus  -  Tourist Board Munich   -   Upper Bavaria

  Altes Rathaus [ Marienplatz ]
  Auer Dult
  Augustinerbräu [ Karlsplatz ]
Since 1328 on Augustiner beer had been brewed within the monastery of the Augustinian Brotherhood near the cathedral of Munich. After nearly 500 years of tradition, the secularization in 1803 and the following privatisation led to a privately owned company: Augustiner Bräu. In 1817 it moved to the Neuhauser Straße, the very same place where the renowned "Stammhaus" still stands today. See Munich's oldest brewery
  Banks of the river Isar
  Bavaria Film Studios
  Bavaria Square
  Bavarian State Library  -  Bayerische Staatsbibliothek 
The Bavarian State Library in Munich  is the central library of Bavaria and one of the largest libraries in the German-speaking world. The library was founded as the "Wittelsbach court library" by Duke Albrecht V, who acquired in 1558 the private library of Johann Albrecht Widmannstetter as a basic stock.
  Botanical Garden Munich   -   Alter Botanischer Garten - Kunst-Pavillon
  Castle in Munich   -   Schloss Nymphenburg
  Chinese Tower
  Christmas Market in Munich   -   Christkindle Markt Marienplatz
  Deutsches Museum 
  Englischer Garten [ English Garden ]   -   large public park in the centre of Munich
See Castles in Bavaria
  FC Bayern   -   football in Munich
  Forum der Technik
  Frauenkirche [ Marienplatz ]   -   landmark in Munich
The 'Cathedral of Our Dear Lady' is the cathedral of the Archbishop of Munich and Freising.
  Friedensengel
  Gasteig
  Hofbräuhaus
The Hofbräuhaus am Platzl is a beer hall in the city center of Munich. The restaurant features Bavarian dishes such as roast pork, pork knuckle, and sausages such as Weisswurst.
  ICM München [ International Congress Centre Munich ]
The International Congress Centre Munich (ICM) is integrated into the New Munich Trade Fair Centre. With some 350,000 cubic meters of interior space, it satisfies the best prerequisites for major national and international conventions.
  Karolinenplatz
  Karlstor   -   Karlsplatz
  Kinder-Stadt [ Child City ]
  Lenbachplatz
  Leopoldstraße
  Marienplatz Webcam
  Messe Munchen International [ Trade Fair complex in Munich ]
  Michaelskirche
  Muffathalle
  News  -  Süddeutsche Zeitung   -   daily paper in Bavaria
  October Feast in Munich   -   [ although enjoying a beer in the city is a favourite all year long ]
  Park in Munich   -   Olympiapark Munchen
  Peter Church
  Pinakothek  -  Old, new and modern
The Alte Pinakothek (Old Pinakothek) is an art museum situated in the Kunstareal in Munich. See Wikipedia - Old Pinothek and Wikipedia - Modern Pinakothek [ a modern art museum ]. 
  Prinzregentenstraße 
  Rezidenz München
The Munich Residenz served as the seat of government and residence of the Bavarian dukes, electors and kings from 1508 to 1918. What began in 1385 as a castle at the north-eastern corner of the town (the Neuveste, or new citadel) was transformed over the centuries into a magnificent palace, its buildings and gardens extending further and further into the town.
  Schwabing  -  'hottest' cobblestones of Munich
  Siegestor
  Stachus  - Car free zone
  Theresienwiese   -   Location of the Oktoberfest
  University in Munich   -   Technical University 
  University   -   Ludwig-Maximilians Universität
  Viktualienmarkt
  Zoo Munich   -   Tierpark Hellabrun

Cuisine  -  Munich Foods / Recipes

Munich is famous for its breweries. Weissbier [ wheat beer ] is a speciality from Bavaria. There are ca. 20 major beer gardens [ four of the most famous located in the Englischer Garten and the largest one in the Hirschgarten ].

  Culinary specialities Munich

History

  History of Munich 
Origin of Munich, Middle Ages, Capital of the reunited duchy of Bavaria, Capital of the Kingdom of Bavaria, World War I and revolution, Weimar Republic / Nazi Regime and World War II, Postwar Munich.

Music, Arts & Culture Munich, Events

  Culture in Munich

   Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra 
Its primary concert venue is the Herkulesaal in the former city royal residence, the Residenz.
  Bavarian State Opera   -   Bayerische Staatsoper
  Bavarian State Orchestra
Founded in the times of Ludwig Senfl (1523) the orchestra, specializing in musica sacra, belonged to the finest ones in Europe.
  Beer and Oktoberfest Museum   -   Bier und Oktoberfestmuseum 
  Deutsches Theater   -   A stage for shows, big events and musicals
The theatre's repertoire includes both classics and modern classics by writers such as Bertolt Brecht, Chekhov, Goethe, Gerhart Hauptmann, Friedrich Hebbel, Heinrich von Kleist, Friedrich Schiller, Shakespeare and Frank Wedekind. At the same time, the DT stages works by contemporary playwrights like Dea Loher, Lukas Bärfuss, Roland Schimmelpfennig and Dennis Kelly – including many world premieres. Once a year the Deutsches Theater plays host to the Autorentheatertage, a two-week-long festival of contemporary drama.
  Feierwerk 
In Feierwerk there are rooms of all sizes with diverse, dynamic profiles: to celebrate, meet people, watch culture, play, organize, appearances, performing, exhibiting, producing, presenting.
  Gärtnerplatz Theatre   -   Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz
Theatre for opera, operetta, musicals, dance and considered by many to be the most beautiful theatre in Munich.
The equally playful and classic construction with its celebratory auditorium by Franz Michael Reiffenstuel was opened in 1865 as an Actien-Volkstheater (publicly owned theatre),
  Kulturzentrum Gasteig   -   Gasteig center   -   cultural center
Opened in 1985 and hosts the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, The Richard Strauss Conservatory, the Volkshochschule, and the municipal library.
  Munich Kammerspiele   -   Münchner Kammerspiele
Von Anfang an war das Haus für die Qualität seines Ensembles berühmt. In den 20er Jahren galt es als die wichtigste Bühne außerhalb Berlins und hatte u.a. Elisabeth Bergner, Elisabeth Flickenschildt, Therese Giehse , Marianne Hoppe, Ernst Ginsberg, O. E. Hasse und Heinz Rühmann unter Vertrag. The Schauspielhaus in the Maximilianstrasse is the major stage.
  Nationaltheater   -   Bayerische Staatsoper 
Home of the Bavarian State Opera and the Bavarian State Orchestra
  Prinzregententheater   -   Prinzregententheater & Bayerische Theaterakademie
Home of the Bavarian Theatre Academy.
  Residenz Theatre [ Cuvilliés-Theater ]    -   Rezidenz München
major work of Bavarian Rococo. What is now called the Cuvilliés-Theater, after its architect, François Cuvilliés the Elder, consists of the auditorium of a theatre that Elector Maximilian Joseph III built in 1751-55 as his "new opera house". Originally reserved exclusively for members of court, the theatre lay in close proximity to the Residenz. Many lavish opera productions were mounted here, including the first performances of Mozart's Idomeneo, in 1781.

  Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel

  Oktoberfest München

  In Munich   -   Magazine
Film | Theater / Cabaret | Events | Tips for Kids

Web Portal / Munich Directories

  Munich Online
Munich, Restaurants, Bars, Partybilder, Partypics, Events, Szene, Kino, Partnerbörse, Single, Kultur, Freizeit.
  München Regional
  Munichtours
Munichtours is a virtuell tourist guide from Munich and its Suroundings. The maintask of munichtours is to show the big and the small secrets of Munich.
  Verein Münchner Bier
Here you will find lots of information about the Munich breweries, brewing, training and everything that has to do with it. The members are world famous and their names on everyone's lips - just like the tasty products of the Munich breweries.

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