You probably hear the name Munich, and you immediately think of beer. Fair enough – the city is home to the incredible Oktoberfest festival; all across town there are beer gardens larger than city parks that operate year round, though I suspect you don’t like to be colder than your beer!
Munich also has a world-class cultural scene and lots of night-life, making it a popular place for Germans to live and a welcoming place for foreigners to visit.
Munich has quite a few very good museums, including several one-of-a-kind stops that really make Munich the top of your to do list. A few personal favourites:
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The city centre of Munich is also popular because of several iconic buildings that have stood here for centuries. The most photogenic of all of them is no doubt the City Hall (pictured above), partly because of the beautiful architecture, but more so for the old fashioned glockenspiel that its wooden people out for a song and dance every half hour. It’s just beautiful, and although a work of art in itself, you’ll notice that it is very touristy.
Churches are also another part of the Munich “must see” list. Pictures of the two onion domes of the Frauenkirche can be found in every postcard rack in town, though inside it’s just as beautiful. Be sure to find the one spot where you can stand and see no outside windows – the churches builder made a bet with the devil he couldn’t make such a feat possible. Michaelskirche and Asamkirche are another two must-see churches, with their imposing façades and incredibly rich furnishings inside.
Two day trips that I’d highly recommend while you’re visiting Munich:
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Posted : Monday, October 18th, 2010 at 12:04
Andy Hayes is a travel journalist currently based in Edinburgh, Scotland. When not criss-crossing the world to have his next travel adventures, he is spending time hanging out on his own website, Sharing Travel Experiences.