Munich

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Munich is a fun-loving city, known for its seasonal festivals and rich cultural calendar, so along with visiting the beautiful churches and outstanding museums and palaces, you should spend some time enjoying life with the locals at a festival, a colorful market, or over a slice of one of Munich's famous cakes in a konditorei.

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Munich, the capital of Bavaria and the third largest city in Germany, lies on the River Isar on the fringes of the Bavarian Alps. It began as a monastery, growing into a settlement when the Duke of Bavaria allowed the monks to establish a market at the crossing of the route from Salzburg and the river. You can still follow …

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Planning a Trip

LANGUAGE German CURRENCY Euro BEST TIME TO VISIT March to May & October to November NEAREST RAILWAY STATION Munchen Hauptbahnhof Train Station NEAREST AIRPORT Munich International Airport (MUC) EMERGENCY HELPLINE NUMBER 112 INTERNET ACCESS Getting online is fairly easy in Germany’s south, though as is the case across Europe internet cafes are almost a thing of the past, with perhaps …

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Getting Around

Bicycle Munich boasts a superb network of cycle paths, which locals use to commute to work. Cycle hire is easy to arrange. Try Radius Tours at the Hauptbahnhof. Bikes can be taken on the S-Bahn but not from 6am to 9am and 4pm to 6pm Monday to Friday (rush hour). All bikes need a ticket. Helmets are not legally required …

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History & Culture

Munich was founded (1158) by Henry the Lion, duke of Saxony and of Bavaria near a settlement (Munichen) that was established in Carolingian times. In 1255 it was chosen as the residence of the Wittelsbach family, the dukes of Bavaria and later became (1506) the capital of the dukedom. During the Thirty Years War, Munich was occupied (1632) by Gustavus …

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Top Attractions

Munich Residenz For centuries the seat of the dukes, electors, and kings of Bavaria, the Munich Residenz is one of Europe’s most spectacular palaces. Laid out around seven large courts, the vast Residenz complex comprises three main sections: the Königsbau, fronting onto Max-Joseph-Platz; the Alte Residenz, facing Residenzstrasse; and the Festsaalbau (Banqueting Hall), overlooking the Hofgarten. The earliest section of …

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