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A Munich Germany travel guide

"The web's grooviest guide to one of the world's greatest cities"

“First time in Munich? Then welcome, and as we say here, servus! Let's start the tour, shall we? We’re standing in Marienplatz, the beating heart of the city. Directly front of you is the Neues Rathaus. That’s our neo-gothic City Hall.”

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Nagy / Presseamt München 

“Impressive, don’t you think? And as soon as those kids get out of the way you'll be able to see more of the detail. In the middle of the tower is the famous Glockenspiel. It jumps into action three times a day.

 


“Over there to your right is the Fish Fountain. It’s the city’s favourite meeting spot so if anyone gets lost on the tour just head back here and we’ll find you. But don’t let anyone throw you in like they used to do to the butchers.

“Look up there to your left. See the two towers with the onion domes? That’s the Frauenkirche, our cathedral. We’ll go inside later and see the Devil’s footprint. I think you'll like the story behind that. One of the towers is a little bit higher than the other, can you tell which?

“Have a look around here but please don’t take too long. There’s heaps to see in this city and we’re just getting started.

“So come along now, the Hofbräuhaus is right around the corner…..”

 



Munich, you're standing in it

Maybe you aren't in Munich yet, but the fact you’ve found this website tells me you’re at least thinking about a visit to this southern German capital.

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Prost!: There's a lot more to Munich than the best beer in the world. It can, however, be a good place to start. ©AFP

Destination Munich isn't just the Web’s grooviest travel guide to the world’s greatest city.

It's also the most fun, informative and entertaining “helping hand” for planning your visit.

Here you’ll find stacks of tips on where to stay, eat and party.

Ready for some sightseeing?
There are tons of reviews on the city’s top-notch attractions.

Are you just here for Oktoberfest? Done it a bunch of times, let me help you out with that.

And if you want to read a story about the city’s rich culture and traditions I’ve got that covered too. It’s not just leather shorts and lager, you know!

So pull up a chair and make yourself comfortable. Please enjoy reading about, and hopefully coming to, the city they call Europe’s biggest village


Munich in a nutshell


Status: Capital of Bavaria, the biggest and richest state in Germany.
Population: 1.4 million
Known for: Oktoberfest, lederhosen, BMW, Olympics in ’72, birthplace of the beer garden
Language spoken: German and a local dialect called Boarisch

Useful phrases:
Grüss Gott (formal hello), servus (informal hello, goodbye), Gut schaust du aus (you look great), Noh a Moss, bitte! (One more beer, please!) Hast du ’was Klopapier? (Have you got any loo paper?)

Famous past residents:
Vladimir Lenin, Lola Montez, Freddie Mercury , Joseph Ratzinger (the Pope), Adolf Hitler, Lou Bega

Currency: € Euro. 1€ equals about 1.4 US dollars, 0.88 British pounds, 1.6 Australian dollars and 208.7 Kazakhstan Tenge

Common souvenirs:
Beer steins, lion dolls, Oktoberfest hats

Quote: “Today is the good old times of tomorrow.” – Munich comic Karl Valentin




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Top 11 attractions

1. BMW Welt - Rolling sculptures 6. Neue Pinakothek - Heart for art
2. Frauenkirche - The Devil lurks within 7. Nymphenburg Palace - Royal digs
3. Deutsches Museum - The scientist 8. Allianz Arena - Soccer central
4. Hofbräuhaus - Drink it up 9. Hofgarten - A place for lovers
5. Englischer Garten - Grassy splendor 10. Dachau Concentration Camp - Lessons
See all attractions 11. Beer and Oktoberfest Museum

Featured review

Stuff of dreams

Before visiting this grand palace, you need to get yourself into a “think big” frame of mind – so just take a moment, close your eyes and imagine: King Kong, monster trucks, Oktoberfest beer mugs, America’s deficit.
You there yet?
If yes, you may be ready to confront the Triple Quarter Pounder of palaces, Munich’s Nymphemburg. Click here to read more
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Top 10 stories

1. Oktoberfest Munich 6. Visa requirements for Germany
2. Top 10 Cities in Bavaria (after Munich) 7. 52 ways to act like a local in Munich
3. Navigate Munich hassle free-here's how! 8. Munich Glockenspiel
4. Here a beer, there a beer.... 9. 6 fine city views - Munich skylines
5. Munich Loves You-the city in slogans 10. English-language books in Munich




Oktoberfest

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GOOD SPIRITS: A couple enjoy the Munich Oktoberfest parade. Pic © Globe Photo
Munich's Oktoberfest is done and dusted for another year. Thanks for the memories!

I’m already looking forward to the Munich Oktoberfest 2010, which will mark 200 years since the festival started as a humble horse race.

Destination Munich already has heaps of Oktoberfest-related stories and I'm working on more.
It is the main reason many people visit the city after all!
Click here to go the main Oktoberfest Munich page, which has an index of all stories at the bottom.


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PARTY TIME: The Munich Oktoberfest is the world's biggest festival - visit once and you'll understand why. Pic © Oliver Lang AFP/Getty


Oktoberfest picture galleries

In addition to all the photos you'll find among the Oktoberfest stories, here's a collection of over 90 great shots from the fest. If you roll your mouse over the image you'll see another shot from inside.

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Go to the main Oktoberfest Munich page



Do a survey, help a student.
I’ve been asked to assist a nice young student doing a dissertation on Munich. It’s all about travelling to the city and what impressions people have of the place. She’s put together a quick questionnaire, you can help her out by filling it out here. So take a minute, answer the questions and earn a few free brownie points.
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Take a virtual tour


Destination Munich now has its own maps.
Below is a map of Munich’s central square, the Marienplatz, with a few features marked out.
As you can see there’s quite a lot to see around the area, and that’s not even counting the people-watching you can do here. Click over here for a list of all the maps on Destination Munich.


View Marienplatz, Munich, Germany in a larger map


 

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Full table of contents

▪Munich Attractions l Munich picture l Munich picture gallery 2 l Munich picture gallery 3 l Munich skylines

▪The Old Town south l Marienplatz l Neues Rathaus l Frauenkirche l Viktualienmarkt l
Munich City Museum l Beer and Oktoberfest Museum l German Hunting and Fishing Museum l Asamkirche l Altes Rathaus l Michaelskirche l Sendlinger Tor l Juliet Statue l Buergersaal Church

▪The Old Town north l Hofbrauhaus l Munich Residenz l Odeonsplatz l Feldherrnhalle l Hofgarten l Theatinerkirche-St-Cajetan l Literaturhaus l Egyptian Art Museum l National Theatre l Alter Hof

Schwabing and the park l Englischer Garten l Haus der Kunst l LMU l Ludwigskirche l Bayerische Staatsbibliothek l Siegestor l

The Art District l Neue Pinakothek l Pinakothek der Moderne l Konigsplatz l Antikensammlungen l Glyptothek l Staatliche Graphische Sammlung l Karolinenplatz l Amerikahaus

Along the Isar l Deutsches Museum l Museum Villa Stuck l Friedensengel l Valentin-Karlstadt Museum l Isartor

Further Afield l Nymphenburg Palace l Nymphenburg Park Palaces l Marstall Museum l Museum Mensch und Natur l Nymphenburg Palace Pictures l Dachau Concentration Camp l BMW Welt l Olympic Park l Allianz Arena l Bavaria Statue l Bavaria Filmstadt l Blutenburg Castle l Zirkus Krone

▪Munich Festivals main page l Muenchener Fruhlingsfest l Munich Auer Dult l Munich International Short Film Festival l Munich Strong Beer Festival l Munich Christopher Street Day l Tollwood l Kocherlball l Munich Marathon l Dance Workshop Europe l Munich Christmas markets

Oktoberfest Munich l Oktoberfest songs l More Oktoberfest songs l Oktoberfest songs in English l Oktoberfest history l Oktoberfest pictures l Oktoberfest pictures 2 l Oktoberfest pictures 3 l Oktoberfest pictures 4 l Oktoberfest pictures 5 l Oktoberfest pictures 6 l Oktoberfest recipes l Swine Flu at Oktoberfest l Oktoberfest lost and found l Oktoberfest numbers l Oktoberfest barometer l Oktoberfest parades l Oktoberfest A to Z l Oktoberfest 2009 beer prices l Horse on the menu at Oktoberfest l Oktoberfest map l Oktoberfest times and calendar l Oktoberfest pics l Muenchener Kindl

Kaltenberg l Kaltenberg picture gallery l More Kaltenberg pictures

Munich backstory l Munich Glockenspiel l Surfing Munich l Where is Bavaria l 52 Ways l 52 Ways page 2 l Communist Munich l Helene Sedlmayr l Munich Loves You

Munich Travel Info l Getting around Munich l Buying tickets l Munich transport maps l Munich calling l Going postal l Websites about Munich l Munich weather l Munich and Bavaria maps l Books in English l Munich travel guides l Visa requirements for Germany l Consulates in Munich

Munich beer gardens l Seehaus l Chinesischer Turm l Flaucher l Hirschgarten l Munich beer lore

Day-trips from Munich l Amberg l Kloster Andechs l Partnachklamm l Partnachklamm picture gallery l Konigshaus am Schachen l Konigshaus picture l Cities in Bavaria l Schloss Linderhof l Linderhof pictures l Tours in Munich l Tours of Bavaria l Munich tour

Accommodation Munich l Sofitel Munich Bayerpost l The Charles Hotel l Bayerischer Hof l Le Meridien Munich l Courtyard by Marriot Munich City Center l Flemings Hotel Munich l Maritim Hotel Munich l Hotel Germania l Hotel Europaischer Hof l Hotel Dolomit l Jaegers Hostel l Euro Youth Hostel

Worldwide travel sites l Europe travel sites l Europe travel sites 2 l Italy travel sites l Spain travel sites l UK travel sites l America travel sites l USA travel sites l More USA travel sites l Asia travel sites l Africa travel sites l General travel sites l Travel services l Thales Directory l Europe Travel Directory l BgTravel

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