Munich
Munich is the capital and principal city of the German state of Bavaria
and the third-largest city in Germany (after Berlin and Hamburg). Munich
is situated in the southern part of the country in the valley of the Isar
River, a tributary of the Danube. The city has population of about 1.2
million people.
Munich at night
Munich has numerous cultural, artistic, and educational institutions.
The Glypothek is a world-famous sculpture museum; the Alte Pinakothek
contains an excellent collection of German and Flemish paintings; the
National Museum of Bavaria and Neue Pinakothek also house important art
collections; and the Deutsches Museum is the largest technological museum
in Europe. The National Theater has an excellent reputation. Summer concerts
are held in the impressive Nymphenburg palace, near the Amalienburg Pavillion.
Nymphenburg palace
The oldest part of the city, dating from the 12th to 14th centuries,
was built in the form of an irregular semicircle around the original settlement
on the left bank of the Isar. Its center is the Marienplatz (Saint Mary's
Square), with the former town hall, a Gothic structure dating from 1470s
and the nearby Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady), built between 1468 and
1488 and restored following damage in World War II. The wall surrounding
the old city was torn down in the late 18th century, but three of the
14th-century gates were left standing: Karlstor, Sendligertor, and Isartor.
The huge palace (Residenz) of the dukes and kings of Bavaria, built from
the 15th to the 19th century, is now a museum.
Beer at the Oktoberfest
Munich's Oktoberfest, a famous beer festival, is celebrated from September
to October.
Hotels in Munich: 4 Star Hotels,
3 Star Hotel, 2
Star Hotels
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