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Programma (torna su)

Dal 13 al 15 Marzo

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Partenza Venerdì 13 Marzo 2009 in bus come da tabella sotto

Città di partenza


Orario partenza

Milano, Piazzale Loreto


00.00

Torino, (40) € di supplemento) Porta Susa


21.45

Verona, casello Nord


02.15

Santhià, (15 € di supplemento) casello autostradale


22.30

Bergamo, Fermata Autostradale Dalmine


00.45

Brescia, casello ovest


01.15

Trento, casello centro


03.15

Bolzano, casello sud


04.15

Arezzo, Palasport Le Caselle di Via Golgi


19.00

Firenze, casello Nord (Area di servizio Q8 all'uscita del casello)


20.00

Bologna, Mc Donnald's di via Togliatti 13


21.20

Parma, casello autostradale


22.20

Piacenza Nord, casello autostradale


23.00

Valdarno, Agip casello autostradale


19.30

Perugia, Stazione Centrale


17.30
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Arrivo a Monaco in mattinata.
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Sistemazione in hotel 3 Stelle in centro (check-in ore 14.00).
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Visita libera della cittù e programma libero durante il soggiorno
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Ore 20.00 ritrovo fuori dalla mitica HOFBRUAHAUS, dove termineremo la serata con una cena a buffet di rodotti tipici con musica bavarese nella zona "ristorante".

Programma facoltativo
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Ore 13.15 incontro in NEUHASERSTRASSE per il mitico pranzo all' AUGUSTINER restaurant.

Prezzi (torna su)

Nel prezzo tuttocompreso di 179 € è incluso:

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viaggio A/R con pullman GT
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pernottamento con prima colazione in Hotel 3 stelle in centro
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cena a buffet del sabato sera presso l'Hofbrauhaus
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accompagnatore durante il viaggio e assistenza durante il soggiorno
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assicurazione RC


Hotel (torna su)

Il nostro Hotel



Informazioni sull'hotel

Questo elegante hotel a tre stelle occupa una posizione tranquilla in una zona residenziale vicino al centro di Monaco, a pochi passi dal fiume Isar, dal centro culturale di Gasteig, dai negozi di Maximilianstraße e dal Museo Nazionale.

L'hotel è ideale sia per i turisti che per i viaggiatori di affari che ricercano una base conveniente nel cuore della capitale bavarese.

La vicina fermata dei treni di superficie vi permette in due fermate di raggiungere Marienplatz, il municipio e il centro della città, raggiungibili anche a piedi in 20 minuti circa.

Rinvigorite corpo e mente in questo hotel, che offre una palestra, una sala fitness, una sauna e un solarium.

Potrete usufruire di due bottiglie di birra o di acqua minerale gratuitamente ogni giorno.
Vicino al "Deutsches Museum" ed al fiume ISAR, vicino alle fermata "Rosenheimer Platz" della S-Bahn, ca. 20min a piedi fino alla birreria famosa di Monaco "Hofbräuhaus am
Platzl" oppure 2 fermate con la S-Bahn

L'hotel e i suoi servizi

Generale

Ristorante, Bar, Reception 24 ore su 24, Ascensore, Cassetta di sicurezza, Riscaldamento, Deposito bagagli, Gay-friendly, Struttura interamente non-fumatori.

Attività

Sauna, Centro fitness, Bagno turco/di vapore.
Servizi

Lavaggio a secco, Cambio valuta, Noleggio biciclette, Fax/fotocopiatrice.
Internet

La connessione Internet wireless tramite hotspot è disponibile in tutta la struttura e costa 3,99 EUR ogni ora.
Parcheggio

Parcheggio pubblico disponibile in loco e costa 12,00 EUR a giorno .



Altre informazioni
L'hotel offre una sala conferenze per 10 persone che offre servizi da ufficio.

Ristorazione

Concedetevi dei piatti dalle cucina mediterranea e internazionale nel ristorante dell'hotel. Il bar dell'hotel è aperto fino a tardi e vi permette di gustare un drink serale con amici e colleghi in tutta tranquillità.

Informazioni sulle camere

Le camere offrono comfort moderni e sono state create pensando alle vostre necessità. Rappresentano un luogo tranquillo e accogliente in cui lavorare e riposare.

Informazioni sulla zona

Questo hotel si trova nel quartiere di Haidhausen, tipica zona residenziale di Monaco dotata di piccoli negozi, ristoranti e caffetterie.

Il centro della città, che include Marienplatz e il famoso mercato gastronomico Viktualienmarkt, è raggiungibile a piedi o in treno in soli cinque minuti.






Info Utili (torna su)

Monaco di Baviera



- nome tedesco: München
- abitanti: 1,3 milioni
- italiani residenti a Monaco: 21.000
- terza città della Germania dopo Berlino e Amburgo
- capoluogo della regione di Baviera
- città gemellata in Italia: Verona
- confessioni: 40% cattolici, 14% protestanti, 46% altri o atei
- targa automobilistica: M

Con 1,3 milioni di abitanti, Monaco è il capoluogo della Baviera. E' una città dalle mille facce, conservatrice e austera, moderna e cosmopolita. E' nota come la "Weltstadt mit Herz" (la metropoli con il cuore) e la "città più settentrionale d'Italia". Monaco è un importante centro turistico e congressuale, ospita prestigiosi musei e galleria d'arte ed è un florido distretto economico (BMW, Siemens, Munich Re...), a settembre è visitata da 6 milioni di persone in occasione dell'Oktoberfest (http://www.clubmagellano.it/viaggi/Oktoberfest.html)



Da visitare

Monaco offre al visitatore una grande quantità di attrazioni: passeggiando nel centro storico non si possono perdere il palazzo reale della Residenz, Marienplatz con il celeberrimo carillon, l'imponente Frauenkirche e l'allegria ed i colori del Viktualienmarkt. Ma questo è solo un assaggio: ci sono infatti famosi palazzi, chiese e musei che meritano una visita come il castello di Nymphenburg, le tre Pinacoteche, il Deutsches Museum, i Giardini Inglesi, l'Olympiapark, la Allianz-Arena, il campo di concentramento di Dachau...

Marienplatz

Marienplatz ("piazza di Maria") è il vero e proprio centro di Monaco, uno dei luoghi più amati dai monacensi e dai turisti: è il salotto della città, un luogo dove ci si da appuntamento, dove si sorseggia una birra, dove si fa shopping (decine i negozi di abbigliamento e di souvenir) e dove si cammina a piedi (Marienplatz è infatti inglobata nella grande area pedonale che caratterizza il centro storico).

Nel medioevo qui si svolgeva il mercato del grano e del sale e ancora oggi, anche se solo per un mese, se ne svolge ancora uno, il Christkindlmarkt (mercatino natalizio), da fine novembre al 24 dicembre: l'atmosfera è veramente magica con il grande pino illuminato da luci bianche, i banchi che vendono addobbi, prodotti tipici dell'artigianato e della gastronomia locale e le più antiche melodie natalizie che risuonano ogni giorno alle 17.30.

La piazza è dominata dal Neue Rathaus ("nuovo municipio"), imponente edificio neogotico sede degli uffici del sindaco e dell'amministrazione comunale. Costruito tra il 1867 e il 1908 dall'architetto Georg Hauberisser, all'interno presenta una complessa e articolata struttura caratterizzata da sei cortili. In visita a Monaco nel 1906, l'imperatore Guglielmo II lo definì "il più bel municipio del paese".



Residenz, il palazzo reale di Monaco


Con circa 130 stanze aperte al pubblico, lo splendido Cuvilliés-Theater, la Schatzkammer (camera del tesoro) e gli eleganti Hofgarten (giardini reali), la Residenz di Monaco si presenta come uno dei palazzi reali più grandi d'Europa, abitato ininterrottamente dai Wittelsbach fino al 1918.

I reali di Baviera risiedevano originariamente nella vicina Alter Hof (Altenhofstraße, XIII sec.) ma una rivolta dei cittadini nel 1385 li convinse a costruire un nuovo palazzo più sicuro e possente. I primi lavori iniziarono nel '400 e si intensificarono a partire dalla fine del '500 mentre nel corso del XIX sec. ci fu l'ultimo ampliamento.

Il palazzo ha tre facciate: la più antica è quella sulla Residenzstraße (iniziata nel 1599) con due grandi portali d'ingresso incorniciati dalla statua della Madonna, patrona della Baviera ("Patrona Boiariae"), e da quattro leoni in bronzo. La tradizione racconta che porti fortuna toccarli... in passato i soldati prima di partire per una battaglia erano soliti toccare questi leoni con la speranza di poter ritornare sani e salvi dalle loro famiglie. La facciata principale sulla Max-Joseph-Platz, che è una riproduzione di Palazzo Pitti di Firenze, e quella che si affaccia sui giardini sono state invece realizzate nella prima metà dell'Ottocento da Leo von Klenze. Nella Max-Joseph-Platz da vedere anche la statua di re Massimiliano I, il neoclassico Nationaltheater (teatro dell'Opera) e l'ex sede centrale delle Poste.
All'interno colpiscono il visitatore per bellezza, sfarzo e raffinatezza l'Ahnengalerie, la galleria degli antenati con ritratti dei più importanti membri della famiglia Wittelsbach fino all'ultimo re di Baviera Ludwig III (1845-1921); il Grottenhof, il più bello dei cortili del palazzo, con la fontana del Perseo e la riproduzione di un ninfeo interamente ricoperto di conchiglie; le Reiche Zimmer, i grandi saloni di parata in stile rococò realizzati dal celeberrimo François de Cuvillies che nel palazzo ha creato altre bellezze come la Grüne Galerie e il teatro di corte; la Sala del Trono (recentemente riportata all'originario splendore) e l'Antiquarium, un ampio salone commissionato dal duca Albrecht V a Friedrich Sustris alla fine del '500 e abbellito da una serie di busti di imperatori romani e da grandi affreschi.

Da segnalare ancora le due cappelle interne: la Hofkapelle al pianterreno e la privatissima Reiche Kapelle al primo piano; la Gelbe Treppe, scalone in stile neoclassico ornato da una elegante statua di Venere del Canova; una pregevole collezione di porcellane, in particolare della manifattura reale di Nymphenburg, e ceramiche cinesi e le Päpstliche Zimmer che ospitarono Papa Pio VI nel 1782. Nella Residenz venne anche ospitato Napoleone I: fu lui che nel 1806 elevò la Baviera al rango di regno.

Terminata la visita dei saloni reali, passiamo alla Schatzkammer che custodisce i tesori di corte; in primo luogo la corona, con lo scettro ed il globo, realizzata per la prima incoronazione di un re bavarese (Massimiliano I nel 1806), alcuni oggetti che testimoniano la profonda fede cattolica che caratterizza la Baviera come il libro di preghiere dell'imperatore Carlo II il Calvo e il reliquiario della Croce di Enrico II il Santo e infine il pezzo più bello e prezioso: la cinquecentesca statua di San Giorgio (foto), ricoperta da 2.291 diamanti, 406 rubini e 209 perle.

Il tour prosegue nell'Altes Residenztheater, poi ribattezzato Cuvilliés-Theater (per accedervi bisogna passare dal portone fiancheggiato dai leoni sulla Residenzstraße); il piccolo teatro di corte, costruito tra il 1751 e il 1755 dal Cuvilliés, è un gioiello del rococò tedesco e ospitò durante il Carnevale del 1781 la prima dell'opera di Mozart "Idomeneo", composta per il principe elettore Karl Theodor.

Terminata la visita, ritornate sulla Residenzstraße e ammirate il settecentesco Preysing-Palais (se è aperto, entrate e date un'occhiata all'elegante androne) e la Feldherrnhalle, la copia ottocentesca della Loggia dei Lanzi di Firenze.



L'ultima tappa è il giardino reale, l'Hofgarten. Da notare al centro del parco il tempietto dedicato a Diana (luogo di ritrovo per i musicisti), i portici con affreschi dedicati alle gesta degli antichi Wittelsbach e al fondo la Cancelleria bavarese (il Palazzo del governo), realizzata in un sapiente mix antico-moderno nell'ex museo delle armi.

Il palazzo (entrata dalla Max-Joseph-Platz o dalla Residenzstraße) è aperto da aprile al 15 ottobre dalle 9 alle 18 e dal 16 ottobre a marzo dalle 10 alle 17.

Per raggiungerlo: linee U3 o U6 della metropolitana, fermata "Odeonsplatz"; bus 100, fermata "Odeonsplatz"; tram 19, fermata "Nationaltheater".





Le più belle Chiese di Monaco

Merita di essere menzionata per prima la Frauenkirche (Frauenplatz 1), la Cattedrale di Monaco, la cui costruzione risale alla fine del '400 ad opera dell'architetto Jörg von Halsbach. Ampia e solenne, con i suoi due campanili gemelli alti 99 metri e con la punta a forma di cipolla, è uno dei simboli della città. L'interno a tre navate ospita splendide vetrate (solo poche quelle originali: la maggior parte infatti sono andate distrutte durante i bombardamenti della seconda guerra mondiale) e il mausoleo dell'imperatore Ludwig IV il Bavaro (all'inizio della navata destra); intorno all'altare maggiore è riportato l'elenco in ordine cronologico di tutti i Vescovi di Monaco mentre nella cripta (accesso dietro l'altare maggiore) si trovano le tombe di alcuni esponenti della famiglia Wittelsbach, tra cui quella di Ludwig III (1845-1921), ultimo re di Baviera e cugino del più celebre Ludwig II. Appena varcato il portone d'ingresso, prima della cancellata che sancisce l'ingresso ufficiale nel Duomo, troverete sul pavimento l'impronta di un piede... la leggenda vuole che si tratti del piede del Diavolo!

A pochi passi dalla Frauenkirche, si trova la chiesa di St. Michael (Neuhauser Str. 52), costruita a partire dal 1583 per i Gesuiti con il finanziamento del Duca Wilhelm V. L'interno a navata unica è stato realizzato, prendendo a modello la Chiesa del Gesù di Roma, chiesa madre dell'Ordine, da vari architetti, tra i quali l'olandese Friedrich Sustris, allievo di Giorgio Vasari. A sinistra dell'altare maggiore si trova il monumento funebre di Eugenio di Beauharnais, vicerè d'Italia (1805) e figliastro di Napoleone, che dopo la sconfitta di Waterloo si ritirò a vivere in Baviera. A destra si trova invece l'accesso alla cripta reale (lu-ve dalle 9.30 alle 16.30, sabato dalle 9.30 alle 14.30) dove è sepolto re Ludwig II di Baviera.

Poco più avanti si trova la Bürgersaalkirche (Neuhauser Str. 48), edificata all'inizio del '700 dall'architetto Viscardi su commissione dei Gesuiti per la locale Congregazione Mariana; la chiesa inferiore conserva il corpo del Beato Rupert Mayer - le cui accese omelie contro Hitler ed il regime nazista lo portarono all'esilio forzato presso i Benedettini dell'abbazia di Ettal - mentre nella chiesa superiore viene celebrata ogni domenica alle 18 la Messa in italiano.

La parrocchia più antica di Monaco è St. Peter (Rindermarkt 1), popolarmente conosciuta come "Alter Peter" (vecchio Pietro), fondata nel XII secolo su volere di Ottone I di Baviera. L'interno è stato rifatto nel corso del '300 e una seconda volta nel periodo barocco, quando è stato riccamente decorato dalle magiche mani di Johann Baptist Zimmermann e dei fratelli Asam. Capolavoro della chiesa è lo sfarzoso altare maggiore, ispirato a quello realizzato dal Bernini per la Basilica di S. Pietro a Roma. La corona della statua di S. Pietro è mobile: viene infatti tolta alla morte del Pontefice e ricollocata, nel corso di una solenne cerimonia, il giorno di inizio pontificato del nuovo Papa. Solenne e suggestiva è la Messa domenicale delle 9. Salendo sul campanile è possibile avere un'ottima vista di Monaco e, tempo permettendo, anche delle Alpi.

Dietro St. Peter si erge la Heiliggeistkirche (chiesa dello Spirito Santo), originariamente chiesa dell'omonimo ospedale che sorgeva nell'area oggi occupata dal Viktualienmarkt. La costruzione risale alla metà del 1200 ma fu completamente rifatta nel corso del XVII secolo.

L'apoteosi del rococò bavarese è impersonificata dalla Asamkirche (Sendlinger Str. 62), realizzata dai fratelli Egid Querin e Cosmas Damian Asam (1733-1746) come cappella privata annessa alla loro residenza - l'Asamhaus - e oggi aperta al pubblico. L'interno, di modeste dimensioni, ridonda di stucchi, affreschi e preziose decorazioni. La chiesa nasce come ringraziamento a San Giovanni Nepomuceno, protettore dei ponti e delle acque, per aver salvato i fratelli Asam da una tempesta sul Danubio. Le finte rocce sulla facciata ricordano l'evento.

Altre due pregevoli chiese sono la Dreifaltigkeitskirche (chiesa della SS. Trinità) nella Pacellistraße 12 e la Damenstiftkirche nella omonima via.

Vicino alla Residenz, nella Odeonsplatz, si trova la Theatinerkirche (St. Kajetan), costruita tra il 1663 e il 1688 dagli architetti Agostino Barelli e Enrico Zuccalli su commissione di Enrichetta Adelaide di Savoia. E' il primo esempio di barocco italiano in Baviera. L'origine della costruzione risale ad un voto fatto dalla principessa: se avesse dato alla luce un erede, avrebbe fatto edificare una chiesa dedicata a San Gaetano, fondatore dei Teatini, confessori di corte a Torino e a Monaco, dove vennero introdotti da Enrichetta Adelaide quando andò in sposa al principe elettore Ferdinand Maria di Baviera. La chiesa prende a modello la romana S. Andrea della Valle, chiesa madre dell'Ordine. Nel secondo altare della navata destra riposano i corpi dei genitori di Ludwig II, il re Massimiliano II e la regina Maria di Prussia, mentre nella cripta il re Massimiliano I. I Teatini vennero cacciati da Monaco nel 1801 a seguito delle soppressioni degli ordini religiosi; oggi la chiesa è custodita dai Domenicani.

Le chiese del centro sono abbastanza vicine tra di loro e sono tutte raggiungibili prendendo come riferimento tre fermate della metropolitana: "Marienplatz", "Stachus" e "Odeonsplatz"; generalmente osservano un orario continuato di apertura (dalle 8 alle 19-19.30).fort che gli stimati ospiti dell'hotel si aspettano. Nello spazioso centro convegni, l'hotel puù organizzare assemblee, convegni e feste in una varietù di stili, sia che si prevedano 5 partecipanti o più di 1000.



Musei e altre attrazioni in breve

Deutsches Museum

Una breve guida al museo della scienza e della tecnica più grande del mondo: da non perdere la prima automobile, il primo telefono, il primo motore diesel, l'apparecchiatura che portò alla scoperta della fissione nucleare...



Castello di Nymphenburg

Costruito dal principe elettore Ferdinand Maria per festeggiare la nascita del figlio Max Emanuel, era la principale residenza estiva della famiglia reale. Notevole il parco in stile francese abbellito da quattro padiglioni barocchi...



BMW Museum

Il museo della BMW, situato ai margini del Parco Olimpico, presenta in oltre 5.000 mq la storia ed i modelli che hanno reso celebre nel mondo la casa automobilista bavarese, nata nel 1916 come fabbrica di motori per aerei (il marchio BMW arriva nel 1917)...



Alte Pinakothek

La "vecchia pinacoteca" di Monaco, voluta da re Ludwig I, è una della raccolte d'arte più prestigiose del mondo. Custodisce capolavori della pittura dal XIV al XVIII secolo: Rubens, Leonardo, Giotto, Raffaello, Van Dyck, Dürer...



Neue Pinakothek

La "nuova pinacoteca" di Monaco offre nelle sue 22 sale un'ampia panoramica della pittura (e scultura) europea dalla fine del XVIII all'inizio del XX secolo. Tra gli altri, capolavori di Monet, Manet, Cézanne e Van Gogh...



Pinakothek der Moderne

Inaugurata il 16 settembre 2002, la "pinacoteca del moderno" si presenta come il più grande museo d'arte moderna e contemporanea della Germania: capolavori della pittura, della scultura e del design del XX e del XXI secolo...



Königsplatz

Voluta da re Ludwig I nella prima metà dell'Ottocento, la Königsplatz rientra nel progetto urbanistico che il sovrano attuò per trasformare Monaco nella "Atene dell'Isar". Ospita due musei di arte greca, romana ed etrusca...



Lenbachhaus

Una straordinaria raccolta di dipinti del Novecento. Il cuore del museo è rappresentato dalle opere di Kandinsky e degli altri esponenti del "Cavaliere azzurro": Paul Klee, Franz Marc, August Macke e Gabriele Münter...



Bayerisches Nationalmuseum

Il "Museo Nazionale Bavarese" è stato fondato nel 1853 da re Massimiliano II (1811-1864) per offrire una panoramica dell'arte e della cultura bavarese dal Medioevo all'Ottocento. Si segnalano anche una raccolta di presepi e di porcellane...Van der Valk Hotel A4 Schiphol ù più di un semplice albergo internazionale a 4 stelle. A confermarlo sono le sue lussuose camere dove potrete godere di tutti i comfort che gli stimati ospiti dell'hotel si aspettano. Nello spazioso centro convegni, l'hotel puù organizzare assemblee, convegni e feste in una varietà di stili, sia che si prevedano 5 partecipanti o più di 1000.

fonte: tuttobaviera.it

Oktoberfest

Tutto ebbe inizio nell'anno del Signore 1810, quando il principe ereditario Luigi, successivamente incoronato Re con il nome di Luigi I, il 12 Ottobre festeggiò le sue nozze con la Principessa Therese di Sachsen-Hildburghausen.
In occasione di quest'avvenimento, l'area adibita alla festa fu un prato (Wiese), alle porte della città e ai festeggiamenti furono invitati non solo aristocratici ed ereditieri, ma tutta la popolazione monegasca. Quel prato, sul quale ancora si svolge l'Oktoberfest, in onore della Principessa Therese, da allora è stato ribattezzato "Theresienwiese". La cerimonia di chiusura del sontuoso matrimonio regale fu una corsa di cavalli in pompa magna alla quale assistette, oltre che la famiglia reale la popolazione bavarese. Questa corsa divenne una tradizione e fu ripetuta anche l’anno successivo, accompagnata da una festa agricola che aveva come scopo quello di incentivare e promuovere l'economia agricola della Bavaria...da qui nacque la tradizione dell’"Oktober"-Fest. Nel corso degli anni il carattere bavarese ha preso il sopravvento sull'identità della festa, vedendo allestite durante la festa un numero sempre crescente di baracche nelle quali si poteva bere birra; cominciarono inoltre ad essere montate le prime giostrine...fino al fatidico 1896, quando gli osti locali, in collaborazione con i grandi produttori di birra, cominciarono a sostituire le baracche con dei veri e prorpi capannoni. Ora rimane poco dell'antica tradizione che caratterizzava nei primi anni i festeggiamenti...la corsa di cavalli, da dove tutto è nato, e che più di tutti gli altri festeggiamenti era atteso, oggi non ha più luogo, mentre la "Festa centrale dell’agricoltura" tutt'ora accompagna l'Oktoberfest, anche se una volta sola ogni tre anni. L' Oktoberfest cambia, e nel cambiamento cresce...l'identità che si è creata nel corso degli anni, lo rendono un appuntamento tipico ed inconfondibile nell'immaginario collettivo...l'Oktoberfest oggi con i suoi 6 milioni di partecipanti rappresenta la festa popolare più importante di tutto il mondo.

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Sometimes called the "Village of One Million" Munich is a southern city located near the Alps. This wonderfully charming 800-year-old city is the capital of Bavaria and the home of the world-famous Oktoberfest. Despite its name, events starts in late September and spills into the first week of October — dancing oompah bands and food dominate. Be prepared not only to drink but also to eat: You’ll have your fill of sausages that is for sure but experiment a bit — whole oxen for instance are cooked on giant spits. While the food is good, fest goers never let it distract from the main focus of the festival: beer. The city is filled with thousands of casual and committed beer drinkers guzzling foamy brew for days on end. If this sounds like heaven by all means go and enjoy it but if it doesn’t avoid Munich at all costs during this time. Book accommodation well in advance for Oktoberfest. But don’t think Oktoberfest is the only time Munich celebrates. The pre-Lenten celebration of Fasching is equally popular. It goes on for days with all sorts of costumed parties and festivities.


Munich is an important cultural center with special opera, theatre, ballet and concert seasons. It also has museums and galleries on every imaginable subject (including one about unusual museums). Some interesting ones are the German Theater Museum, Museum of Mankind and Nature, the Residenz (Egyptian Art and the crown jewels) and the Valentine Museum. The Deutsches Museum is the largest science and industry museum in Europe. The Alte Pinakothek and Neue Pinakothek (art museums) house extensive collections of medieval to modern European painting. The Lenbachhaus Gallery also has an exceptional collection of expressionist paintings (Kandinsky Klee Macke Marc).

The Englischer Garten is a nice place to relax and watch the citizens of Munich take their walks or tan in the sun (often topless sometimes wearing even less). In the midst of the gardens are the Kleinhesseloher See, a small lake with a cafe that serves refreshments, and a Chinese Tower and Monopterus (a Greek temple).

The town itself is easy to get around thanks to an excellent transportation system. Visit the Nymphenburg Castle, a large baroque 17th-century palace that doubles as the Bavarian China Factory, the botanical gardens and the Olympic Center north of Munich, built for the 1972 Olympics. Be sure to see Kaufingerstrasse (great shopping street stretching from Stachus to the Marienplatz) and the Schwabing District with its arty atmosphere smart boutiques antique shops lively nightlife and a stellar selection of restaurants bars and discos. Continue shopping at Viktualienmarkt an open-air marketplace where everything from gingerbread cookies to fresh fish is available. Near to the Viktualienmarkt is the Gartnerplatz where are a lot of great little bars. You can also just sit at the Gartnerplatz and having a beer in the sun. Other attractions are the Hellabrunn Zoo, the beer gardens and the Rathaus a 19th-century Gothic city hall with a glockenspiel (performances daily at 11 am noon and during May-October 5 pm).

One of Munich’s most recognizable structures is the twin-onion-domed Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady). The old exterior provides quite a contrast to the stark white interior rebuilt after war damage gutted the church. BMW aficionados may want to make a pilgrimage to the BMW museum for some history of the company (after all the B in BMW stands for Bavaria and the corporate headquarters are in Munich).

Do spend a day driving around the countryside. Munich also has the airport closest to the German Alps (skiing and quaint Bavarian towns). The town of Dachau is the site of the first Nazi concentration camp. Another day trip relating to that era can be taken to Berchtesgaden. Plan at least two or three days in Munich.

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Beer Garden near the Chinese Tower

Beer Garden near the Chinese Tower

Scott Schopieray
Munich has several interesting historical sites. There are the remnants of a time when the Wittelsbach family still ruled and beautifully restored gateways that date from the 14th century. Churches, parks, gardens … just wander around the different quarters and you’ll come across something of your interest. Those interested in art and history can make a choice from the elaborate list of art galleries and museums.

You can also opt for one of the guided tours. A must for cineasts is the Film Express that takes its vistors through Germany's Film City. For more options, check out the guided tours section.
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Adventure Tour "Olympia Park"
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They offer two Olympia Park tours: For soccer fans the "Football Tour" will be very interesting, all other sport-interesed will enjoy the "Adventure Tour". Information.
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BMW Museum
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The exhibition ZEITMOTOR (Time Machine) surveys motorized transport past and present, and even includes a look ahead to the year 2030. 100 exhibits, video films, slide shows and a 70mm film form the core of the exhibition.
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St.-Johann-Nepomuk-Kirche (Asam-Kirche)
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Church endowed and built by the Brothers Asam, pioneering artists of the Rococo period.
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Valentin Musäum
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Museum and bar with folk music in the Isartor (Isar Gate). A permanent exhibition about the two Munich comedians Karl Valentin and Liesl Karlstadt. Very strange and humorous.
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Deutsches Museum
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The largest museum of technology and natural sciences in the world, with over 13 acres of exhibitions containing invaluable original machines and equipment, models and reconstructions, from classical mechanics to telecommunications, from a full-size reconstructed coal mine to space travel technology.

Webpage of the museum
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address: Auf der Isarinsel (Ludwigsbrücke)
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Peterskirche (Church of St. Peter)
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Oldest parish church in Munich, called "Alter Peter" (Old Peter). ornate interior decorated with old masters from 6 centuries, ascent on foot possible. Rebecca Pearson: Great aerial view of the city. However, try not to visit when it is crowded. It's very small at the top and there is not much room for crowds to squeeze around in.
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Sight-seeing tour by bus
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The Münchner Stadt-Rundfahrten OHG offer short and grand sight-seeing tours. Informations: Bahnhofplatz München
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Olympia Park
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Venue of the XXth Olympic Games in 1972, this beautifully landscaped park is accentuated by the widely acclaimed suspension roof over its main sports facilities.
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address: Spiridon-Lois-Ring 21
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Botanical Gardens in Nymphenburg
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One of the largest botanical gardens in Germany with plants from all over the world in outdoor displays and hothouses.
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address: Menzinger Straße 65
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English Garden by horse-drawn carriage
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A ride by horse-drawn carriage in the English Gardens. Tenderer: Kutscherei Hans Holzman
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tel: +49 (0)89 - 18 06 08 (mornings)
Hellabrunn Zoo in Munich-Thalkirchen
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First "geo-zoo" in the world, with approximately 460 species and a total of about 5000 animals.
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address: Tierparkstraße 30
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Residenz-Museum
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Built as of 1385, the main city residence of the Wittelsbach dynasty is breathtaking in its size and diversity.
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address: Residenz, (entrance) Max-Josef-Platz 3
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Altes Residenztheater (Old Residence Theater)
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Enchanting rococo theater named after its architect, Francois Cuvilliés.
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address: Residenzstrasse 1
tel: +49 (0)89 - 2 90 67-1
Schloß Nymphenburg
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Scloss Nymphenburg began life as an Italianate Villa built in 1663-64, but was expanded starting in 1715 into one of Europe's loveliest palaces. The Rococo interiors are sumptuous. Several outbuildings exists on the site as well, including the Rococo Amalienburg hunting lodge and the intriguing hermitage, the Magdalenenklause.
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Englischer Garten
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Beer Garden near the Chinese Tower
Beer Garden near the Chinese Tower
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One of the largest municipal parks in the world, the English Garden is situated between the city center, Schwabing and the Isar river. Its origins date back to 1789, the year in which the Chinese Tower - today one of the main attractions and the centerpiece of a thriving beer garden - was erected . A further attraction, particularly for photographers, is the Monopteros, a pillared monument set on a hill in the park in 1838.

This is a great place to take a picnic lunch and recreate with the locals on a nice day. You'll see many locals out playing football, throwing a more..
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Residence Treasure Chamber
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Crowns, gems, examples of the goldsmith's art and precious stones spanning ten centuries.
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address: Entrance Max-Josef-Platz 3
tel: +49 (0)89 - 29 06 71
Theresienwiese / Oktoberfest
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The Theresienwiese is mainly known as the site of the Oktoberfest, and is also referred to as the "Wies'n".
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Bayerisches Nationalmuseum (Bavarian National Museum)
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European art, crafts and folklore from the Middle Ages to the 20th century robert ulrich: well worth the time to see it. covers many aspects. suits of armour, walled cities, tapistries etc. very well done
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address: Prinzregentenstraße 3
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Ruhmeshalle (Hall of Fame) and Bavaria
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U-shaped open hall modelled on Graeco-Roman precedents; a memorial to distinguished figures of Bavarian history; situated above the Theresienwiese (site of the Oktoberfest). The bronze statue in front of the hall represents the State of Bavaria; a good view of the city skyline with its many towers can be had from the top.
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Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall)
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Built 1867 - 1909 in Flanders Gothic style; its facade, over 300 feet in length, features strikingly elaborate stone ornamentation. Its 260-foot tower with carillon is, with St. Peter's Church and the twin towers of the Cathedral, one of the most distinctive features of the city's skyline.
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address: Marienplatz 8

Munich by bike
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Conducted tours of the city by bicycle.
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tel: +49 (0)89- 692 46 99
Cathedral Church of Our Lady
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Metropolitan Church of the Archbishopric of Munich-Freising. Late Gothic nave from the 15th century, interior with works of art spanning 5 centuries; landmark for the City of Munich.
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address: Frauenplatz 1
Tours by Tram or on foot
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Conducted tours of the city by tram or on foot. Tenderer: Stattreisen München
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tel: +49 (0)89 - 54 40 42 30
Glyptothek
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Collection of Greek and Roman sculpture.
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address: Königsplatz 3
tel: +49 (0)89 - 28 61 00
ZAM (Centre for Unusual Museums)
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address: Westenriederstraße 41
tel: +49 (0)89 - 2 90 41 21
Doubledecker Sightseeing Tour or Yellow Cab Tour
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The Original Doubledecker Sightseeing Tour or the Yellow Cab Stadtrundfahrten are offered by the Münchner Stadt-Rundfahrten OHG, Bahnhofplatz München
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English guided bicycle tour
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English guided bicycle tour. Meeting point: Radius Bicycle Rental in the main train station near track 33, Info
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tel: +49 (0)89 - 59 61 13 8 (Mai 1 to Oct 3)
St. Michael
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Finest Renaissance church in Germany.
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address: Neuhauser Straße 52
Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan
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Basilica in Italianate High Baroque which had a major influence on Southern German baroque architecture.
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address: Theatinerstraße 22
State Museum for Folkloric Art
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address: Maximilianstr. 42
url: www.stmukwk.bayern.de
tel: +49 (0)89 - 2 28 55 06
Museum Villa Stuck
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address: Prinzregentenstraße 60
tel: +49 (0)89 - 45 55 55 10
Munich Municipal Museum
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An eye-opening gallery, photo-gadget collection and an exotic assemblage of musical instruments are among some of the whimsical permanent displays, complemented by unconventional temporary exhibits.
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address: Sankt-Jakobs-Platz 1
tel: +49 (0)89 - 233-223 70
SiemensForum
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The Siemens Museum contains exhibitions of electrical engineering, electronics and microelectronics from their beginnings up to the present day. The museum's motto is: "Understanding and experiencing technology". Visitors can operate many of the exhibits themselves.

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address: Prannerstraße 10
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Municipal Gallery
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Ornate Florentine-style villa housing the Lenbach art collection; Munich painters from the Gothic era to the present, including Kobell, Spitzweg, Leibl, Corinth, etc.; the internationally acclaimed "Blue Rider" collection; Kandinsky, Klee, Marc, Macke, Münter; modern art.
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address: Luisenstraße 33
tel: +49 (0)89 - 233-0320 and 233-32000
Alte Pinakothek
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After a long period of urgent renovation work the Alte Pinakothek is now open again. This largest new museum building in Bavaria since the end of the war houses now four museums under one roof: the State Gallery of Modern Art, the New Collection with the areas industrial design, graphic design and applied art, the Architecture Museum and the State Graphic Collection. Here you can admire paintings from old german masters and much more - represented in an extraordinary impressing architecture.
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address: Barer Straße 29
tel: +49 (0)89 23 80 50
Neue Pinakothek (New Art Gallery)
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European paintings and sculptures from the 18th and 19th centuries.
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address: Barer Straße 29
tel: +49 (0)89 - 2 38 05-195
Staatsgalerie Moderner Kunst
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International paintings and sculptures from the 20th century.
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address: Prinzregentenstraße 1
tel: +49 (0)89 - 29 27 10
Forum der Technik (Technology Forum)
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Germany's first IMAX cinema, in which films are shown on a screen 52 feet high and 72 feet wide; a unique cinematic experience. Since Fall 1993, the Forum now also includes the most modern planetarium in the world.
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address: Deutsches Museum, Museumsinsel 1 (admission via Ludwigsbrücke)
tel: +49 (0)89 - 2 11 25-0
German Hunting and Fishing Museum
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address: Neuhauser Straße 2
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Toy Museum in the Old Town Hall
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address: Marienplatz
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Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung
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Being closed for renovation the Kunsthalle reopened june 1st 2001 with an exhibition about "Realism in the 1920's" showing not only the various aspects of Realism in Europe, but also developments over the same timeperiod in America (for detailed exhibition information see the hypo-webpage). With 1185 square metres purely for exhibits, the new building is just one third as large again as the old Exhibition Hall. Entry is from Theatinerstraße at the entrance to Perusahof.

The building was designed by Herzog and de Meuron, renowned Swiss architects whose work on the Modern Tate more..
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address: Theatinerstraße 8
url: www.hypo-kunsthalle.de
tel: +49 (0)89 - 22 44 12
Museum of Mankind and Nature
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One of Munich's newest museums is a must for inquisitive minds. Interactive exhibitions intrigue and delight you while you learn about the wonders of natural science. Covering such diversified topics as the workings of the mind to the earth's creation, permanent and special exhibits are friendly, fun and challenging for all ages.
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address: Schloss Nymphenburg (nord wing)
tel: +49 (0)89 - 17 64 94
State Collection of Egyptian Art
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Ancient Egyptian works of art from prehistoric times through the classical periods up to the greco-roman era.
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address: Residenz, entrance Hofgartenstrasse
tel: +49 (0)89 - 29 85 46
Königsplatz
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Square in Classicistic style, bordered by the Glyptothek, a Collection of Antiquities and the Propylaen modeled on Graeco-Roman temples. Unique in Germany's architectural history.
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Karlstor (Charles' Gate)
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Westerly town gate from 14th century. Incorporated at the end of the 18th century into the square known as "Stachus" (officially Karlsplatz). Today it marks one end of Munich's primary pedestrian zone.
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Alter Hof (Old Court)
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First ducal and imperial city residence of the ruling Wittelsbach family. Despite renovations and war damage, it has retained the character of a medieval castle. Beautiful courtyard.
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Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
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Most easterly building on Marienplatz square, at the heart of Munich. Gothic council hall and ballroom and the adjoining town hall tower have been reconstructed.
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Glockenspiel im Rathausturm
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Largest carillon in Germany, with near-lifesize figures performing the traditional Coopers' Dance and a jousting match.
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Ludwigstraße
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Magnificent "showpiece" of Munich, extending from the Siegestor (Triumphal Arch) to the Feldherrnhalle (Commanders' Hall); built under King Ludwig I in the first half of the 19th century, it marked the transformation of Munich from a medieval town to an imperial residence.
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Sendlinger Tor (Sendlinger Gate)
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Remaining towers of southerly fortifications from the 14th century.
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Isar Tor
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Most easterly of Munich's three remaining town gates, dating from the 14th century. Careful restoration has recreated the dimensions and appearance of the original structure. The Isar Gate accommodates the Valentin Musäum.
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___________Practical Information
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Tourist offices:

Bahnhofsplatz 2

Tel. +49 (0)89 - 233 30256

Open Mon - Sat 9am - 8pm, Sun 10am - 6pm

Rathaus on Marienplatz

Tel. +49 (0)89 - 233 30272

Open Mon - Fri 10am - 8pm, Sat 10am - 4pm

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Telephone codes
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The international country code for Germany is +49

the national city code for Munich is 089

If you call from abroad, dial +49 89
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Subways (U-Bahn) and rapid transit (S-Bahn) lines in Munich:

MVV, Munich's local passenger transport network, provides the easiest way of reaching the city center and a range of other destinations. For example, you can get to the Oktoberfest grounds (the "Theresienwiese") by taking the U4 or U5 line (to the "Theresienwiese" or "Messegelände" stops), the U3 or U6 line (to "Goetheplatz") or by taking any of the S-bahn lines 1 to 8 (to "Hackerbrücke").

The Munich CityTourCard

The Munich CityTourCard http://www.citytourcard.com/english/munich-citytourcard/ is a ticket for all visitors to Munich and a two in one product: a ticket valid for all public transport services in Munich and a discount card for many tourist attractions. It is available in six versions (single and group tickets) and with validity for one or three days.

For Singles:
* valid for 1 day in the inner area of Munich for € 9.80
* valid for 3 days in the inner area of Munich for € 18.80
* valid for 3 days in the entire area of Munich for € 29.50

For groups up to five people:
* valid for 1 day in the inner area of Munich for € 16.00
* valid for 3 days in the inner area of Munich for € 29.90
* valid for 3 days in the entire area of Munich for € 48.00

For one or three days, depending on the version of choice, one can explore the inner city and the surroundings of Munich by public transport (metro, suburban railway, bus and tram) and benefit from the offers of partners in tourism like museums, sightseeing, gastronomy or shopping.

Along with the Munich CityTourCard, one get a leaflet with information about the discount offers of the CityTourCard partners. In addition, the leaflet contains a map of the city centre and a plan of the metro-, suburban railway- and tram-network.

The Munich CityTourCard is available at
* the ticket vending machines
* in all suburban railway stations (S-Bahn) the ticket vending machines
* in all metro (U-Bahn), tram and bus stations
* the MVG customer centres Marienplatz, Poccistraße and Sendlinger Tor
* DB selling points and DER travel agencies selling MVV products, e.g. at the airport or main station
* MVG selling points (kiosks etc.) designated with the CityTourCard logo
* the tourist information in Marienplatz and at the main station
* selected Hotels
* and online under 'https://www.ctc-secure.de/shop/de/muenchencitytourcard'

Enjoy your trip in Munich!

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MVV (Munich Transport and Tariff Association)
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Here you'll find all necessary information about Munich's local passenger transport network
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Every March: Beginning of the strong beer season

The traditional serving of spring strong beer in Munich begins every year after the end of Fasching and lasts about three weeks during Lent. The people of Munich are indebted to the monks for this "spring health cure", who since time immemorial had brewed an especially nourishing beer during Lent to strengthen their bodies weakened by fasting.

Venue: Paulanerkeller on the Nockherberg (Tel 45 99 13 0, Fax 44 70 07 2), Löwenbräukeller (Tel 52 60 21, Fax 52 89 33) and other beer cellars.

September 18th to October 3rd 2005: The Oktoberfest

With the traditional call "Ozapft is" (the barrel is broached) the Lord Mayor opens the Oktoberfest at 12 noon.

The Munich Oktoberfest is the biggest public festival in the world and will be held this year for the 166th time. Each year, the Oktoberfest is attended by around 6 million visitors, who drink around 5 million liters of beer (one liter glass is called a "Mass") and consume over 200,000 pairs of pork sausages - mostly in the "beer tents" put up by the traditional Munich breweries.

At the foot of the Bavaria statue, the huge Oktoberfest grounds also provide carousels, roller coasters and all the spectacular fun of the fair for the enjoyment and excitement of visitors of all ages.

The Riflemen's Procession, and a concert involving all the brass bands represented at the "Wies'n".

Informations: Tourist Office, Tel 23 30 30 0, Fax 23 33 02 33 - e-mail: tourismus@muenchen.btl.de

Every December: The Christmas Market

Munich's traditional Christmas Market takes place on the Marienplatz. A huge Christmas tree decorated with lights towers over the Yuletide magic of the vendors' stalls. Advent music every day at 5.30pm.

Informations: Munich Tourist Office, Tel 23 30 30 0, Fax 23 33 02 33 - e-mail: tourismus@muenchen.btl.de

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How to get to Munich

There are many ways to get to Munich and the Oktoberfest. Here are some useful hints on using local public transport. Munich airport 28.5 km northeast of Munich city center Startup on 17 May 1992 548 arrivals and departures per day on average in 1994; a total of some 13.5 million passengers Airport bus to the city center:

a bus leaves every 20 minutes for the Hauptbahnhof (main railway station) in the center of Munich; the journey takes about 45 minutes. S-bahn line 8, the "Munich Airport Rapid Transit Line"

a train leaves every 20 minutes for the city center; the journey takes about 40 minutes. Munich Hauptbahnhof (main railway station) In the city center, about 2 km from Marienplatz. 26 platforms; around 800 long-distance and local trains are handled each day. You can change here to all rapid transit lines, to subway lines 1, 2, 4 and 5, and to streetcars and buses Taxi ranks are located at each exit

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What is the train service like between Munich and Vienna, and also Munich and Prague. What are the fares? Can you travel with a bicycle and if so is there an extra charge? thanks
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Deutsches Museum
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The largest museum of technology and natural sciences in the world, with over 13 acres of exhibitions containing invaluable original machines and equipment, models and reconstructions, from classical mechanics to telecommunications, from a full-size reconstructed coal mine to space travel technology.

Webpage of the museum
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address: Auf der Isarinsel (Ludwigsbrücke)
url: www.deutsches-museum.de
tel: +49 (0)89 - 2 17 91

_________Day Trips
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Neuschwanstein schloss

Neuschwanstein schloss

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Neuschwanstein
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Neuschwanstein schloss
Neuschwanstein schloss
photo by: Iñaki Amuchastegui

World-famous fairy-tale castle built by King Ludwig II on an imposing rock in the seclusion of the mountains. Close by are the old castle of Hohenschwangau and the crystal clear Alpsee lake. About two hours by car from Munich.

Although the inside of the castle was never finished by king Ludwig, it is still an impressive view. There is a little bridge where you can hike to from where you can have a full view of the castle on the top of the mountain and the two lakes on the background. No wonder Disney was inspired by this more..
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Dachau
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It is both a town and the site of the first Nazi concentration camp. The site of the camp (10 mi/16 km from Munich) can be visited though, it might be difficult to find—the route there is not well marked. Be prepared for an emotional experience—no one leaves unmoved or unchanged by a visit.
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{Königsee}
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10 km long emerald-green mountain lake, considered the pearl of the Berchtesgadener Land. Some of the most magnificent panorama views across all of Bavaria can be found here. To preserve the purity and tranquillity of the water only electrically-powered boats have been allowed on the lake since 1909.
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Lake Starnberg
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Munich's nearest lake is about 20 km long and 5 km wide. It is a popular place for day excursions. 20 km of the 49 km shoreline are reserved for recreational purposes only. Four ships sail on the lake. Starnberg can be reached from Munich by public transport ("S-Bahn") within 45 minutes from the central station.
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Zugspitze - The Highest Mountain in Germany
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Take a trip to Garmish-Partenkirchen which is an 1.5 -2 hour trip from Munich on the train. From there you can take a trip up to the summit of the highest mountain in Germany - the Zugspitze. The Zugspitze can be found in the Bavarian Alps, straddling the border with Austria. The eastern summit is 9732ft/2967m high. Take the Zugspitzbahn and then able car to reach the summit. The views are truly awesome and words don't do them justice. You can apparently see five different countries on a clear day. Also if you get time why not take a stroll round the Eibsee lake nearby after more..
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River rafting on the Isar
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Romantic trip on traditional wooden river rafts through the beautiful Isar valley. Departure point is Wolfratshausen, a small town about 30 km south of Munich.
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email: haast@warrenhills.org
tel: (908) 689-3050 USA
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Splendid open-air museum displaying farm buildings and handicrafts. You can watch potters and other craftsmen at work. The museum is situated near Lake Kochelsee, about 1 1/2 hours by car south of Munich.
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Chiemsee
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The babarian sea. Two islands: Herreninsel and Fraueninsel. Another king Ludwig II castle.


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url: www.chiemsee.de
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Romantic moated castle with a late Gothic chapel from the 15th century. The main building houses the International Youth Library; the gate tower contains the Erich Kästner memorial site, while another wing overlooking two small lakes accommodates a concert hall and restaurant.
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____________Nightlife and Entertainment
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Maybe you did not think about Munich as the hotspot when it comes down to a thrilling night out on the town. You’ll be surprised. In nearly all the different areas, there is a cluster of restaurants and bars. The two best-known areas are probably Kunstpark Ost (around Grafinger Strasse) and the area in Schwabing. Kunstpark Ost is a receptacle of clubs, bars, rehearsal rooms and restaurants, also better known as ‘Little Harlem’. Besides cultural life, sports addicts will be pleased as well (there is a large sports complex). Especially Schwabing has a high concentration of bars where you can experience live music- whether country and western, jazz or Latin American music.
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Hofbräuhaus
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c: a wonderful place to remember how to have fun! it's like a college cafeteria that serves endless huge mugs of beer. dancing on the tables, conga lines, and of course beer makes for a great evening. one of my favorite memories of europe.
type: Beer Gardens
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address: Am Platzl 9
tel: +49 (0)89 22 16 76
Havana Club
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How to experience Cuban life the way it was back in the 1950s? Go and check out the Havana Club.
type: Bars
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address: Herrnstrasse 30
Starsky's
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type: Bars
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address: Kunstpark Ost
K41
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Good disco where there’s mixed crowd. For some reason, many tourists find their way to this spot.
type: Dancing
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address: Grafinger Str. 6
tel: +49 (0)89 04 21 60
Atomic Café
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Trendy bar where there is a good dance floor as well.
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address: Neuturmstrasse 5
Soul City
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Mixed nights with easy listening music (every Thursday) altered with gay disco nights.
type: Clubs and dancing
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address: Maximilianplatz 5
tel: +49 89 595272
url: www.soul-city.de
accessibility: via S U Karlsplatz/Stachus
email: info@soul-city.de
Chinesischer Turm (Chinese Tower)
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type: Beer Gardens
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address: Englischer Garten 3
tel: +49 (0)89 9 50 28
Milch + Bar
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Mixed crowd of yuppies and tourist in this bar with a good atmosphere.
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address: Grafinger Str. 6
tel: +49 (0)89 49 00 35 17
Augustiner-Großgaststätte
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type: Beer Gardens
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address: Neuhauser Straße 16
tel: +49 (0)89 2 60 41 06
Seehaus
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type: Beer Gardens
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address: Kleinhesselohe 3
tel: +49 (0)89 3 81 61 30
Jazzbar Vogler
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Nice Jazzbar, charming athmosphere!
type: Jazz
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address: Rumfordstrasse 17
tel: +49 (0)89 29 46 62
Maxsuite
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Popular spot but difficult to get in and fairly expensive. Used to be called Maximilians. Crowd is between 18 and 30.
type: Clubs and dancing
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address: Maximilianplatz 16
ClosingTime: 5 am
url: www.maxsuite.de
St. Emmerams Mühle
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A wonderful but hidden beergarden, situated very picturesque in the meadows of the Isar. Outside of the rushing city you feel like on countryside, enjoy it. The house offers also rooms for wedding- and birthday-parties.
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address: St. Emmeram 41, 81925 München - Oberföhring
openings: from 11 pm to 1 am
tel: +49 (0)89 / 95 39 71
Bar Centrale
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A new bar that can easily compete with one if the international renowned bar.
type: Casinos
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address: Lederer Strasse 23
tel: +49 (0)89 39 54 02
Viktualienmarkt
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type: Beer Gardens
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address: Viktualienmarkt 6
tel: +49 (0)89 29 75 45
Schumann’s
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Schumann’s is a bar with American allure.
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address: Maximilianstrasse 38
tel: +49 (0)89 22 90 60
Heppel & Ettlich,
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Besides a nice atmosphere, the crowd is also occasionally treated to stand-up comedians.
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address: Kaiserstrasse 67
Rattlesnake Saloon
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Wondering whether country music is alive in Munich? Check out this place.
type: Live Music
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addresss: Schneeglöckchenstrasse 91
Muffathalle,
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Live music combined with theatre and dance.
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address: Zellstrasse 4
Nachtkantine
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Good techno music scene with a lot of performances from famous DJ’s.
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address: Grafinger Strasse

Schwabinger Podium
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If you feel like having the blues, make sure you go to the Schwabinger.
type: Live Music
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address: Wagnerstrasse 1
Milchbar
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Well, if you manage to get in, then you’ll probably have an excellent evening that offers a new music challenge.
type: Dancing
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address: Grafinger Str. 6
Atlantis Kino
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type: Cinemas
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address: Schwanthalerstr. 2
tel: +49 (0)89 55 51 52
Gasteig (Arts Center)
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address: Rosenheimer Straße 5
tel: +49 (0)89 - 4 80 98 625
Augustiner-Keller
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Martin Pugh: This beer garden is the best if you want to drink with Muncheners and also drink what is regarded by the locals as the best beer in the city. Absolutely superb!
type: Beer Gardens
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address: Arnulfstraße 52
tel: +49 (0)89 59 43 93
Schloßwirtschaft "Zur Schwaige"
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type: Beer Gardens
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address: Schloß Nymphenburg E.30
tel: +49 (0)89 17 44 21
Menterschwaige-Gutshof
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type: Beer Gardens
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address: Menterschwaigstraße 4
tel: +49 (0)89 64 07 32
Hirschgarten
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address: Hirschgartenallee 1
tel: +49 (0)89 17 25 91
Salvator-Keller
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address: Hochstraße 77
tel: +49 (0)89 48 32 74
Taxisgarten
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type: Beer Gardens
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address: Taxisstraße 12
tel: +49 (0)89 15 68 27
Aumeister Freimann
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Delicious bavarian specialities
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address: Sondermeierstraße 1
tel: +49 (0)89 32 52 24
ClosingTime: 10 to midnight
url: www.aumeister.de
email: aumeister@aumeister.de
Waldwirtschaft
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address: Georg-Kalb-Straße 3
tel: +49 (0)89 79 50 88
Löwenbräukeller
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type: Beer Gardens
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address: Nymphenburger Str. 2
tel: +49 (0)89 52 60 21
Wunderbar
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Miracles do happen in this mysterious bar with a charming atmosphere.
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address: Hochbrückenstrasse 3
tel: +49 (0)89 29 51 18
Highlife
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address: Grafinger Str. 6
tel: 49 (0)89 40 90 63 58
Aficionado
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address: Leopoldstrasse 25
tel: +49 (0)89 33 08 92 92
Padres
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The bartenders know how to make and present their cocktails. Excellent cocktail bar.
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address: Blumenstrasse 43
tel: +49 (0)89 26 42 63
Alter Simpl
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The place to go to when you don’t feel like going home before the sun rises again.
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address: Türkenstrasse 57
Seral's Cosmo
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Perfect place to go to when you want to have an a nice meal and a nice bar afterwards without having to leave the building.
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address: Fallmerayerstr.
Ksar Club
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Nice bar as well and good DJ’s that like to experiment.
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address: Müllerstrasse 31
tel: +49 (0)89 26 40 38

Nachtcafé
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type: Live Music
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address: Maximilianplatz 5
tel: +49 (0)89 59 59 00
Unterfahrt in Einstein
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From nine o’clock in the evening onwards live music.
type: Live Music
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address: Einsteinstrasse 42
tel: +49 (0)89 4 48 27 94
Mainstreet Club
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The hot spot to go to when you want to hear Latin or reggae music live.
type: Live Music
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address: Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 37
Unionsbräu Haidhausen
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Besides Jazz, also Dixieland music.
type: Live Music
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address: Einsteinstrasse 42
tel: +49 (0)89 47 76 77
Unterfahr
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type: Live Music
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address: Einsteinstrasse 42
Son Latino (at the club Circulo)
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A good salsa party takes place on Saturdays. Various DJ's.
type: Latin & Salsa
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address: Rosenheimer Straße 139
Skyline Club on Wednesday
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On Wednesday you can experience a great Salsa night at this club.
type: Latin & Salsa
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address: Leopoldstr. 82
url: www.skyline-club.de
Scala Music Bar
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type: Dancing
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address: Bogen 33
Reactor
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type: Dancing
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address: Domagkstrasse 33
The Bongo Bar
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One of the hotspots in the Kunstpark Ost.
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address: Grafinger Strasse 6
Tilt
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The house scene is still very vividly alive in this former warehouse. Stays open till late (or early).
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address: Helmholtzstrasse 12
Mandarin Lounge
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Excellent venue where you can dance to techno and House music.
type: Dancing
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address: Herzogspitalstrasse 6
Der Keller
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type: Dancing
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address: Grafinger Str.6
tel: +49 (0)89 04 21 15
Night Flight
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Many floors and especially a good option for those who want to experience the nightlife before their flight to another destination leaves.
type: Dancing
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address: Elsässerstrasse 24
Ksar Club
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The cocktails taste here even better when it’s getting late and you drift away on the underground music.
type: Dancing
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address: Müllerstr. 31
tel: +49 (0)89 26 40 38
Natraj Temple
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Funky place with a nice decorum and an enthusiastic crowd.
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address: Grafinger Strasse
Neues Arena
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type: Cinemas
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address: Hans-Sachs-Straße 7
tel: +49 (0)89 260 32 65
Elderado
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address: Sonnenstr. 7
tel: +49 (0)89 55 71 74
Lupe
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address: Ungererstr. 19
tel: +49 (0)89 34 76 51
Atelier
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address: Sonnenstr. 12
tel: +49 (0)89 59 19 83

Filmeck Grafelfing
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address: Bahnhofplatz 1
tel: +49 (0)89 851 822
Arri
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address: Türkenstr. 91
tel: +49 (0)89 38 40 53 10
Cincinnati
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address: Cincinnatistr. 31
tel: +49 (0)89 690 22 41
Cadillac & Veranda
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address: Rosenkavalierplatz 12
tel: +49 (0)89 91 20 00
ABC
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address: Herzogstr. 1
tel: +49 (0)89 33 23 00
Filmmuseum
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address: St. Jakobsplatz 1
tel: +49 (0)89 233 22 348
Gabriel Filmtheater
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address: Dachauer Str. 16
tel: +49 (0)89 59 45 74
Münchner Lach- und Schießgesellschaft
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address: Ursulastraße 9
tel: +49 (0)89 - 39 19 97
Theater im Marstall
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address: Marstallplatz 4
tel: +49 (0)89 - 2185-1940
Residenztheater (Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel)
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address: Max-Joseph-Platz 1
tel: 49 (0)89 - 2185-1940
Nationaltheater (Bavarian State Opera)
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address: Max-Joseph-Platz
tel: +49 (0)89 - 2185-1920
Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel
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Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel im Prinzregententheater (Bavarian State Theater).
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address: Prinzregentenstraße 12
tel: +49 (0)89 - 2185-1920
Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz
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State Theatre
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address: Gärtnerplatz 3
tel: +49 (0)89 - 2 0167 67
Deutsches Theater (German Theatre)
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type: Theatres
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address: Schwanthalerstraße 13
tel: +49 (0)89 - 5 52 34-360
Münchner Kammerspiele (Munich Studio Theatres)
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type: Theatres
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address: Maximilianstraße 26 – 28
tel: +49 (0)89 - 23 72 13 28
Teamtheater Tankstelle
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address: Am Einlaß 2a
tel: +49 (0)89 - 260 43 33
Cinema
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A reference for the expats in Munich as it's one of the few cinemas only playing films in Original Version.

The program changes daily. Check their site.
type: Casinos
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tel: 555255
address: Nymphenburger Str. 31
Cinema
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A reference for the expats in Munich as it's one of the few cinemas only playing films in Original Version.

The program changes daily. Check their site.
type: Casinos
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tel: 555255
address: Nymphenburger Str. 31
Museum Lichtspiele
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A small cinema close to the Deutsches Museum.

A very large programmation and all the films are shown in Original Version.

They have been playing the Rocky Horror Picture Show every week since the beginning.
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tel: 482403
address: Lilienstr. 2

___________Things to do
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Here are a few things you can consider to do in Munich.

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Munich City Marathon
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The marathon of Munich is the number 2 of Germany for best time-record (2:09:47) and the number 4 in Germany for popularity and amount of participants after Berlin, Hamburg and Köln. On the site you can see the results of the race that was run on the 15th of October 2000. The next edition is on the 14th of October 2001 and they count on 10.000 runners coming from all over the world (the 2000 edition had 6.200 runners and inline skaters coming from more then 40 countries... and it was only the first time for München).
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Muenchen StadtLauf
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This running event takes place in june or july depending on the year.

It's organised by one of the sports' chain (Sportcheck).

The race include a 10 km (family run) and an half marathon (21km). Both races are run from Marienplatz into the EnglisherGarten and back via a loop.

It's a beautiful race, well organised but slightly overcrowded. Don't expect to get a personal record on that course, it is flat but overtaking is difficult until the half of the distance.
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The Sauna experience
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Most of the swimming pools in Munich also offer a Saunaland.

The ticket is more expensive but includes access to the pool too.

Going to the sauna might not seem very german but it's an activity they enjoy.

Beware that most of these places are Textilfrei (no fabric allowed) and it will be enforce to you if you did not realise it.

Some great pools with sauna or hammam :

Michaelibad,

Prinzregentenbad

Volksbad (beautiful building from the 30ies, well worth a visit)

Nordbad
type: Spa and Sauna
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The Surfing spot
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Munich is not on a sea nor a lake, but there is a surfing spot !

It's located on the edge of the EnglisherGarten, just after the Haus der Kunst, on a branch of the Isaar that crosses the park.

As the spot is overlooked by a street, it's easier to find it from outside : a lot of spectators are standing on the bridge, looking at the surfers.
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Bavaria
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Bavaria consists of four main tourist areas: the Bavarian Forest and East Bavaria, Swabia and the Allgäu in the southwest, Upper Bavaria in the south, and Franconia to the north. The state offers varying landscapes with towering mountains in the Alpine south, lakes, forests and many resorts.

Upper Bavaria

In the Upper Bavaria region the best-known places include Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Berchtesgaden, Mittenwald and Oberammergau, home of the Passion Play. One of the most spectacular feats of architecture, epitomising the fairytale landscape of Bavaria is Neuschwanstein Castle, built by Ludwig II. Constructed on the ridge of a mountain valley surrounded by snow-capped peaks, it is a vision from fairyland, while at night it changes into the perfect home for Count Dracula.

Bavarian Forest

The vast Bavarian Forest is in the east, bordering the Czech Republic, and contains the first German National Park. This unspoiled and peaceful region offers outdoor activities, especially walking.

Historic towns such as the three-river town of Passau and 2000-year-old Regensburg provide interesting contrasts to the nature reserves. The northern part of Bavaria, Franconia, is rich in art treasures.

The main attractions include medieval and historic old towns such as Coburg, home of Prince Albert, the cathedral town of Bamberg, Bayreuth, which stages the annual Wagner Opera Festival, and Würzburg, with its world-famous Baroque palace, set on the River Main among the Franconian vineyards.

Nuremberg (Nürnberg), the main city in this region, is a modern metropolis, yet the centre of the town has retained its traditional style. The many valleys, forests, lakes and castles of the ‘Swiss’ Franconian area and the Fichtel Mountains, combined with the nature reserves in the Altmühl Valley, make Franconia a popular holiday centre.

The Romantic Road

Connecting the northern area of Bavaria with the south is the most famous of all the German scenic roads, the Romantic Road. The towns along the way give visitors an excellent insight into the region’s history, art and culture.

Places of particular interest are Würzburg, medieval Rothenburg, Dinkelsbühl and Nördlingen, Augsburg, founded in 15BC by the Romans; the pilgrimage church Wieskirche in the meadows, Steingaden Abbey, and the most popular site of all, Neuschwanstein Castle near the village of Schwangau.

Munich

The Bavarian capital, Munich (München), is the third-largest German city with 1.3 million inhabitants, and is a major international arts and business centre. The 800-year-old city has numerous museums and several fine Baroque and Renaissance churches.

The Alte Pinakothek is home to the largest collection of Rubens paintings in the world, directly opposite is the Neue Pinakothek with a collection of modern paintings. Two other galleries of note are Pinakothek der Moderne, and the Museum der Fantasie.

The German Museum (natural science and technology) with planetarium, a life-size coal mine and the German Transport Centre extension, is also interesting for children.

Elsewhere in the city, motoring enthusiasts will find the BMW (Bayerische Motorwerke) Museum dedicated to the famous marque manufactured in Munich.

The Lenbach Gallery is located in the impressive villa of the Munich ‘Painter Viscount’. Only a short walk away is the Glyptothek on the Königsplatz, housing Greek and Roman sculptures.

Other attractions include the Royal Palace and Royal Treasury, Bavarian National Museum and others, the Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche), the Theatinerkirche and Asamkirche and the Church of St Michael. The New and Old Town Halls, and the restored Mariensäule surround the Marienplatz. Three times during the day a large group gathers here to witness a glockenspiel carillon depicting the Schäfflertanz.

The Olympia Park with its stadium (home of Bayern Munich) is now a recreational area. Site of the 1972 Olympic Games, city residents now use its facilities. Munich hosts the best-known of all German events, the Oktoberfest beer festival. This had its origins in 1810 when Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria married Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen. The people liked the festival so much that it became a regular feature and now takes place annually for two weeks and the first Sunday in October is always the last day of the festival. Munich’s nine breweries all have their own beer tents at the event, but the city has many famous permanent beer cellars, including the Hofbräuhaus.

The city’s artists’ colony is in the district of Schwabing which also features shops, cafes, small theatres and market stalls along its Leopoldstrasse.

The Englischer Garten is of the largest parks in Europe, offers an escape from the city bustle. In the centre of the park stands the Chinese Tower, surrounded by beer gardens. The many theatres include the National Theatre (opera house), the Rococo theatre built by Cuvilliés and the Schauspielhaus (playhouse). The Nymphenburg Palace is home to a portrait gallery and a famous collection of china. The Fasching (carnival) season reaches its peak during February with several balls and other festivities, but the Auer Dult, a funfair and flea market, takes place 3 times during the year.

Augsburg

Founded in AD 15 by the Romans, Augsburg lies to the northwest of Munich and was once the financial centre of Europe. It was also the home of the Fuggers, a famous medieval aristocratic family and great patrons of the arts. Here, in 1555, German religious conflict during the Reformation ended following the signing of a Peace Treaty. It also boasts the Fuggerei, the oldest ‘council’ housing in the world, dating back to 1519.

Other attractions include the Cathedral (807 Romanesque/1320 Gothic) with 12th-century stained-glass windows and 11th-century bronze door, St Anna’s Church (16th-century Luther memorial), Town Hall (1615), Perlach Tower, Baroque fountains (16/17th centuries), City Gates (14-16th centuries), Schaezler Palace and Rococo banquet hall (18th century) with German Baroque gallery and an Old German gallery with paintings by Holbein and Dürer, Maximilian Museum, Roman Museum, and Mozart’s House.

Bamberg

An old imperial town Bamberg stands on 7 hills, and has many medieval and Baroque buildings. Attractions include the Imperial Cathedral (13th century) with famous ‘Bamberger Reiter’ sculpture, reliefs, royal tombs and Veit Stoss altar, the old Town Hall, picturesque fishermen’s dwellings (‘Little Venice’), the Franconian Beer Museum, Old Royal Palace, New Palace and rose garden, and Michaelsberg Monastery.

Bayreuth

Bayreuth is mainly famous for its Wagner Opera Festival which takes place every year from late July to August. Other attractions, many of which are connected with the life and works of the composer, include the Festival Theatre (1872-1876), Villa Wahnfried (Wagner’s home, now a museum); Wagner Memorial (‘Chiming Museum’), Freemasons’ Museum, Wagner’s grave in the Court Gardens, the Old and the New Palace, the former residence of the Margraves, Margraves Opera House (largest European Baroque stage), Eremitage (park), and the parish church. The city is also a convenient base for excursions into the Fichtel Mountains, Oberpfälzer Woods and the ‘Franconian Switzerland’.

Coburg

Coburg Castle (13th-16th centuries), one of the largest fortified sites in Germany, towers over this former ducal capital. A one-time refuge of Martin Luther, it now houses valuable collections of art, weaponry and copperplate engravings. Ehrenburg Palace overlooks the palace square and faces the Coburg State Theatre which provides a centre for cultural events.

Other attractions include St Maurice’s Church (14th-16th century), the Natural Science Museum and Doll Museum. Nearby countryside offers Banz Monastery, the game park at Tambach Castle and the Rodach Thermal Spa.

Ingolstadt

Among its fine architecture dating from the 14th and 15th centuries (the Old Town dates from the early 9th century) Ingolstadt also numbers the Neues Schloss, now home of the Bavarian Army Museum, among its attractions. Alte Anatomie offers more offbeat diversions, containing the German Museum of Medical History. The town hosts a major annual international jazz festival held during November.

Kempten

In the heart of the Allgäu holiday region to the southwest of Bavaria, Kempten is a former Celtic and Roman settlement, the Cambodunum Archaeological Park, with its partial reconstruction on the original site, highlights this heritage. Two more recent buildings, the St Lorenz Basilica and the Residenz Palace feature notable interiors. Museums include the Allgäu Folk Museum and the Alpine Museum.

Nuremberg

A quite modern city, Nuremberg (Nürnberg) has nevertheless managed to retain much of its medieval centre. The region’s typical red sandstone forms the fabric of the churches of St Lawrence and St Sebald.

Attractions include the Kaiserburg Imperial Castle with its old stables today used as a youth hostel, the City Wall (over 5km/3 miles long) with 80 watchtowers, Dürer’s House, Museum of Toys, Fembohaus (municipal museum), the Post and Communications Museum (with more than 200,000 stamps), Germanic National Museum, German Railway Museum, Town Hall, and the Schöne Brunnen Fountain with mechanical clock. The international toy fair and the famous Christmas Fair, Christkindlmarkt, also attract many visitors.

Passau

On the Austrian border at the confluence of the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers, Passau’s attractions include a Baroque Cathedral, with the world’s largest church organ, Bishop’s Palace with Rococo staircase, Oberhaus and Niederhaus fortresses (13th-14th centuries), and Inn Quay with Italianesque architecture.

Regensberg

Located about 80km (50 miles) northeast of Munich, this city can trace its roots back to the 1st century AD. Attractions of the old episcopal city include the Cathedral, with its famous ‘Regensburger Domspatzen’ choir, St Emmeram’s Church, the Scottish Church, Old Chapel, Palace Niedermünster, Porta Praetoria (North Gate), 12th-century stone bridge (the oldest in Germany), boat trips on the Danube, Old Town Hall with the Imperial Chamber, Palace of the Princes of Thurn and Taxis, and museums.

Würzburg

The northern Bavarian town of Würzburg, about halfway between Frankfurt/M and Nuremberg, nestles between vineyards famous for their Bocksbeutel (specially formed bottle). The Festung Marienberg (fortress) offers a spectacular view over Würzburg and its numerous spires. From the 15th-century Old Main Bridge, with its statues of the Franconian apostles of Lilian, Totnan and Kolonat, the Romanesque Cathedral dominates the view.

Attractions include the Mainfränkisches Museum, housed in the former arsenal with examples of the work of Riemenschneider (1460-1531), and the Marienkirche, built in AD 706 and one of the oldest churches in the country.

The Baroque Castle-Palace (Residenz), former home of the powerful Prince Bishops, was designed by Balthasar Neumann taking Versailles as a model, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Candlelit Mozart concerts take place during the summer in the Emperor’s Hall and the Hofgarten. The town library and tourist information are in the Haus zum Falken (Falcon House), which has an impressive Rococo facade.

Many wine bars, cafes and restaurants provide relaxation and diversion. Almost the entire city centre is a pedestrian zone, only disturbed by the passage of trams.
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Oktoberfest

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Coordinate: 48°7′53″N 11°32′57″E / 48.13139, 11.54917

Statua di Bavaria sul Theresienwiese

L'Oktoberfest (lett. Festa di Ottobre, in bavarese spesso d' Wiesn) è un festival popolare, della durata di due settimane, che si tiene ogni anno a Monaco di Baviera (München), in Germania, a cavallo tra la fine di settembre e l'inizio di ottobre. È uno degli eventi più famosi ospitati nella città, nonché la più grande fiera del mondo, con qualcosa come 6 milioni di visitatori nel 2002. Altre città del mondo (ma non nella Germania) ospitano feste simili chiamate anch'esse Oktoberfest.

Presso l'area di Theresienwiese, che si estende per 42 ettari, viene allestito un grande luna park e vengono montati gli stand (Festhalle) dove vengono servite le sei marche di birra storiche di Monaco di Baviera (Paulaner, Spaten, Hofbräu, Hacker-Pschorr, Augustiner e Löwenbräu). Gli stand più grandi sono 14, ognuno di essi è in grado di ospitare dalle 5.000 alle 10.000 persone; in ogni stand vi è un palco centrale sul quale si esibiscono gruppi musicali nei tradizionali schlager.

La festa inizia con la cerimonia di stappo della botte, trasmessa in diretta televisiva in Eurovisione e con la tradizionale processione.

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Descrizione [modifica]

L'evento si svolge nell'arco di 16 giorni in un'area chiamata Theresienwiese, o più brevemente d' Wiesn (il prato, in dialetto bavarese), e si conclude la prima domenica di ottobre. In realtà l'Oktoberfest può durare anche 17 o 18 giorni; questo succede quando la prima domenica di ottobre capita l'1 o il 2 del mese. In questo caso la festa si allunga per chiudersi il 3 ottobre, festa della Riunificazione tedesca. Per l'occasione i sei birrifici autorizzati alla vendita del proprio prodotto, riforniscono le Bierzelte (in tedesco: tendoni della birra) della manifestazione con una particolare birra, una märzen, leggermente più scura e forte sia come gusto che come contenuto alcolico. Le Bierzelte contengono da 3.000 a 10.000 persone e richiedono 2 mesi di tempo per essere allestiti.

Tra i momenti più importanti c'è certamente l'apertura, quando il sindaco di Monaco è chiamato a spillare la prima birra. Per farlo deve inserire, a forza di potenti colpi di martello, il rubinetto nella botte inaugurale. Una volta fatto pronuncia la celebre frase O'Zapft is! (in dialetto bavarese, traducibile come "E' stappata!") e la festa ha ufficialmente inizio.

I visitatori consumano anche grosse quantità di cibo, in gran parte composto da salsicce, hendl (pollo) e sauerkraut, oltre a prelibatezze tipiche della Baviera come il bue arrosto.

Un'attrazione del Luna park dell'Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest di notte

 

Storia [modifica]

La prima Oktoberfest, si tenne a Monaco dal 12 al 17 ottobre del 1810. Si trattò di una corsa di cavalli in occasione del matrimonio del principe Ludwig I di Baviera e della principessa Teresa di Sachsen-Hildburghausen. A causa del suo successo, venne ripetuta annualmente, con l'aggiunta successiva di una fiera agricola, danze popolari, musica e giostre. Complessivamente, la celebrazione è stata cancellata in 24 anni, a causa di guerre, epidemie o altri problemi. Le corse di cavalli si tennero l'ultima volta nel 1960.

Il 26 settembre 1980, una bomba fatta esplodere vicino all'ingresso uccise 13 visitatori e ne ferì altri 200. L'ordigno era stato piazzato dal 21enne Gundolf Köhler, membro di una organizzazione neonazista, che perse la vita nello scoppio.

 

Date dei prossimi appuntamenti [modifica]

  • 2008: dal 20 settembre al 5 ottobre
  • 2009: dal 19 settembre al 4 ottobre
  • 2010: dal 18 settembre al 3 ottobre
  • 2011: dal 17 settembre al 3 ottobre

 

L'Oktoberfest nelle altre città [modifica]

Dato il successo dell'originale, molte altre città in tutto il mondo organizzano manifestazioni simili che sono state battezzate con lo stesso nome. Anche se universalmente l'Oktoberfest di Monaco è conosciuta come una "festa della birra", sarebbe senz'altro riduttivo pensarla soltanto come tale: essa riesce infatti ad attrarre ogni anno anche migliaia di bambini e famiglie nelle altre installazioni fieristiche. Oltre a Monaco anche a Stoccarda si tiene una festa uguale, si chiama Cannstatter Volksfest.

La più grande "Oktoberfest" al di fuori della Germania si tiene a Kitchener-Waterloo, in Canada, nel periodo del giorno del ringraziamento canadese; le città gemelle hanno una forte componente della popolazione di origine tedesca. Un altro grosso evento si svolge a Cincinnati, nell'Ohio, con oltre 500.000 visitatori nell'edizione 2002 dell'Oktoberfest-Zinzinnati. Una grossa Oktoberfest si svolge nella città brasiliana di Blumenau, come in altre città del Brasile fondate da tedeschi. In Argentina, una città chiamata General Belgrano, nella provincia di Córdoba ha una Oktoberfest molto nota, che è la più grande della nazione. Hong Kong celebra una Oktoberfest dal 1991.

Molti altri luoghi hanno le loro "feste della birra", ma riservano il nome "Oktoberfest" per l'evento di Monaco. A causa di una battuta in un episodio dei Simpson, esiste ora anche una versione scozzese chiamata Scotchtoberfest.

 

Curiosità [modifica]

  • L'Oktoberfest è anche una vetrina di presentazione non ufficiale di nuove giostre immesse sul mercato: in passato molti prototipi sono stati installati per la prima volta alla "Wiesn".

Una nuova legge sanitaria approvata dal parlamento bavarese ad ottobre 2007, farà si che a partire dall'Oktoberfest del 2008, dopo 175 edizioni di libertà, sarà introdotto il divieto di fumo all'interno dei capannoni. Questa notizia ha suscitato un enormità di polemiche e reazione negative, in quanto in principio si voleva escludere l'Oktoberfest da questo provvedimento, per salvaguardare la tradizione secolare del fumo di sigari, pipe e foglie di tabacco arrotolate, tipico dell'Oktoberfest. Questo divieto rischia di diventare pericoloso per l'ordine pubblico, negli ultimi anni si sono già visti problemi di capienza all'interno degli stabili, la polizia si chiede come sarà possibile gestire un andirivieni di persone tra l'esterno e l'interno dei capannoni. Da parte loro, i gestori delle famose "Bierzelt", hanno minacciato di aumentare considerevolemente il prezzo della birra( già di 8 euro al boccale) per evitare perdite, e chiedendosi inoltre se fra qualche anno per salvaguardare la salute si brinderà con birra analcolica

 

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Munich Travel Guide
Munich Travel Guide and Munich Travel Information - TravelPuppy.com
Situated to the north of the Bavarian Alps, on the River Isar, Munich is a city that combines proud provincialism with international glamour. Founded by Duke Henry the Lion, in 1158, within a century, the city had become the seat of the Wittelsbach dynasty, who ruled the duchy, electorate and kingdom of Bavaria until the end of World War I. Their influence is evident in the concentration of grand Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and neo-classical architecture adorning Munich’s streets. Perhaps most importantly, the Wittelsbach’s patronage of the arts and extensive collections provided the basis for Munich’s world-class galleries and museums.

The city acquired the name München from its first monastery, founded in the eighth century. Monasteries have since played an important role in the history of the city, not least by starting the beer brewing traditions for which the city has received worldwide renown. Successive rulers, detecting a profitable source of tax revenue, actively encouraged beer production as a means both of raising money and keeping the populace happy at the same time. Following recent mergers, the city’s 6 breweries have been reduced to 4 – Augustiner, Hofbräuhaus, Paulaner and the merged Spaten-Löwenbräu. Beer quality is still based on the Reinheitsgebot (Purity Edict), introduced by the Bavarian Duke Wilhelm IV, in 1516, which forbids the use of anything other than the core ingredients of barley, hops and water in the brewing process. Drinking a foaming Mass of beer in one of the city’s beer halls or gardens is an essential part of the Munich experience.

The period between the wars represents the low point in Munich’s history and tends to be glossed over by tourist brochures. The city was the cradle of the Nazi movement after World War I and was the scene of Hitler’s first attempt to seize power, the infamous ‘Beer Hall Putsch’ on 8 November 1923. Moreover, in 1938, the treaty that surrendered a large portion of Czechoslovakia to the Nazis was signed by Germany, Great Britain, France and Italy in Munich – an act of appeasement that started the slide towards World War II. The city suffered intensive bombing damage during Allied air raids at the end of the war but the economic success of the post-war years has supported a comprehensive rebuilding and restoration programme, making the city the one of the most popular tourist destinations in Germany.

The citizens of Munich demonstrate a cosmopolitan refinement as well as genuine passion for the region’s many traditions and tourists flock to the city for the world famous Oktoberfest, to indulge in an orgy of beer and revelry. The stereotypical images of lederhosen-clad Bavarians quaffing vast portions of beer and sausage might apply at this time, however, with a strong cultural scene, richly endowed art collections and excellent shopping, the city certainly has more to offer than just light entertainment.

With warm summers accommodating lovely garden restaurants and open-air stages and snowy winters with romantic Christmas markets, Munich is a place to visit all year round.
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Munich Culture Guide - TravelPuppy.com
Munich can boast an impressive cultural pedigree. It is significant that the head office of the German cultural organisation, the Goethe Institut, is based here. The city was a major centre for the arts during the 19th century, under the patronage of Ludwig I and II.

At the beginning of the 20th century, Munich found itself at the forefront of the new Expressionist movement. Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider) group, founded in 1911 by Russian-born Wassily Kandinsky and Munich-born Franz Marc, is considered a seminal influence in the development of modern art. Other members of the group included August Macke and Paul Klee. The most important works of the group are on permanent show at the Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Luisenstrasse 33 (telephone number: (089) 2333 2000).

The English-language monthly Munich Found provides cultural listings information. The tourist office also puts out useful monthly programmes.

Tickets

In addition to the box offices mentioned below, the best general source for tickets is München Ticket (telephone number: (089) 5481 8181). München Ticket has a counter in the tourist information office in the Rathaus, Marienplatz.

Music

Munich’s musical heritage is dominated by the imposing figure of Richard Wagner, who composed many of his works for Ludwig II. His successors, Richard Strauss and Carl Orff, were both born in Munich.

Mozart often performed in the city and Gustav Mahler conducted the world premiere of his eighth symphony here, in 1910. Nowadays, Munich boasts 3 international orchestras, the Münchner Philharmoniker, the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks and the Bayerisches Staatsorchester.

The Gasteig, Rosenheimer Strasse 5 (telephone number: (089) 480 9880), is the city’s main cultural and performing arts centre, which includes the Konzertsaal, the Carl-Orff-Saal and the Kleiner Konzertsaal.

The Nationaltheater, Max-Joseph-Platz 2 (telephone number: (089) 218 501), is the home of the Bavarian State Opera and hosts the annual international Opera Festival during July.

Opera and chamber music can also be enjoyed in the Staatstheater am Gärtnerplatz, Gärtnerplatz 3 (telephone number: (089) 202 411 or 2184 1960 (tickets), and in the lavish 18th-century Rococo surroundings of the Altes Residenztheater, Residenzstrasse 1 (telephone number: (089) 296 836), usually known as the Cuvilliés-Theater, after its original designer. Tickets for the Nationaltheater, Staatstheater and Cuvilliés-Theater are available from a central bookings hotline (telephone number: (089) 2185 1920).

Theatre

Classic German drama is performed by the Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel at the Residenztheater, Max-Joseph-Platz 1 (telephone number: (089) 218 501 or 2185 1940, for bookings).

The Münchner Kammerspiele, Maximilianstrasse 26-28 (telephone number: (089) 2339 6600), is one of the most important theatres in Germany and counts the young Bertolt Brecht among its former dramatists. Brecht also worked at the Deutsches Theater, Schwanthalerstrasse 13 (telephone number: (089) 552 340 or 5523 4444 (tickets), which now stages popular shows and musicals. Experimental theatre venues include Theater im Marstall, Marstallplatz 4 (telephone number: (089) 2185 1940), and Teamtheater Tankstelle, Am Einlass 2a (telephone number: (089) 260 4333).

Circus-Krone (telephone number: (089) 545 8000), the world’s largest touring circus, performs in a permanent big top, at Zirkus-Krone-Strasse 1-6, during the winter.

Dance

Immobile but enchanting, the carved figures of the Moriskentänzer (Morris Dancers) by Erasmus Grasser (1480) are a highlight of the Stadtmuseum (City Museum), St-Jakobs-Platz 1 (telephone number: (089) 2332 2370). More lively is the Bavarian State Ballet, which performs at the Nationaltheater, Max-Joseph-Platz 2 (telephone number: (089) 218 501). The group hosts an international ballet week in spring each year.

Film

About fifty films are produced in Munich each year. The city has connections with some of the key directors in new German cinema, including Rainer Werner Fassbinder of Lili Marlene (1980) fame, who studied drama here, and Werner Herzog, who was born in Munich in 1942. Both directors worked at the Bavaria Film Studios, in Geiselgasteig, which were founded in 1919. Visitors can enjoy a tour through the film studios.

Films set in the city include white-knuckle-ride thriller Das Experiment (2001), based on the infamous Stanford Prison Experiment, and Carnival Story (1954), the high-wire, old-world romance directed by Bavarian born Kurt Neumann, who is probably more famous for his later work, The Fly (1958).

The Filmmuseum in the Stadtmuseum, St-Jakobs-Platz 1 (telephone number: (089) 2332 4150), has a monthly schedule of classic and arthouse films dedicated to a particular director, actor or genre. Most films are shown in the original language. There is a huge IMAX screen at Forum der Technik, Museumsinsel 1 (tel: (089) 2112 5170), while Cinema, Nymphenburgerstrasse 31 (tel: (089) 555 255) has a strong programme of international and English-language screenings.

Cultural Events

Oktoberfest takes place at the end of September each year, on the Theresienwiese (known as the Wiesn). It is an orgy of beer, men in lederhosen, women in dirndls (traditional dresses), drunken tourists, oom-pah bands and terrifying fairground rides, all centred around 14 huge beer tents representing the city’s breweries and the 16-day festivities are opened by the Lord Mayor, who taps the first barrel with the exclamation ‘O’ zapft is!’

More high spirits are on display during the January-February Fasching, Munich’s carnival season, characterised by fancy dress balls. A sedate alternative is offered by the 3 traditional street markets/fairs (Dult) that are held annually (April, July and October) on Mariahilfsplatz, in the Auer district.

In December, Marienplatz is transformed into the world-famous Christkindlmarkt (Christmas Market). Bavarian choirs sing from the town hall balcony and a huge Christmas tree illuminates the scene. The summer (June-July) and winter (November-December) Tollwood festivals (telephone number: (089) 383 8500) provide a popular mix of theatre, opera, music and modern circus performances.

Literary Notes

Thomas Mann moved to Munich as a young man and worked for the satiric journal, Simplicissimus, before taking up writing as a career. His first great novel, Buddenbrooks (1900), was finished in the city.

The 20th-century writers associated with Munich include Siegfried Sommer, who wrote Und Keiner Weint Mir Nach (And Nobody Weeps For Me, 1996), and Alfred Andersch, author of Sansibar oder der letzte Grund (Zanzibar or the Last Reason, 1999), who was born in Munich in 1914 and spent a short time in the concentration camp in Dachau, for his left-wing views.

Young visitors will enjoy the works of Erich Kästner – Emil und die Detektive (1929), otherwise known as Emil and the Detectives, and Das doppelte Lottchen (1949), which was filmed as Two Times Lotte (1950).
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Munich Festival - Events
Munich Festivals and Events Guide - TravelPuppy.com
The following is a selection of festival - events occurring in Munich in 2005:

Fasching Munich’s carnival season, characterised by fancy dress balls, early January- early February, various venues
Fasching Sunday Parade, first Sunday of March, city centre
Ballet Week March, Bayerisches Staatsballett
Starkbierausschank (Strong Beer Season) mid-late March, traditional breweries
Frühlingsfest (Spring Festival) mid April-early May, Theresienwiese
Documentary Film Festival late April-early May, Filmstadt München and various cinemas.
Auer Maidult (May Fair) nine-day traditional street market and fair (website: www.auerdult.de), late April-early May, Mariahilfplatz
BMW Open, tennis championship late April-early May, Tennisstadion Iphitos.(website: www.iphitos.de)
Lange Nacht der Musik (Long Night of Music) music performances, May, 100 various venues
Stadtgründungsfest (City’s Founding Festival) Munich’s birthday celebrations, early/mid June, city centre
International Film Festival (website: www.filmfest-muenchen.de), late June-early July, Gasteig and various cinemas
Open Air auf dem Odeonsplatz (Open Air on Odeonsplatz), Munich
Philharmonic Orchestra open-air concert (website: www.klassik-am-odeonsplatz.de), late June, Odeonsplatz
Münchner Stadtlauf (Munich City Run) late June/early July, throughout the city
Opernfestspiele Opera festival (website: www.muenchner-opern-festspiele.de), late June-late July, various venues
Tollwood Sommerfestival (Tollwood Summer Festival) Music, cabaret and theatre (website: www.tollwood.de), mid June-mid July, Olympiapark Süd
Christopher Street Day Gay and lesbian pride festival (website: www.csd-munich.de), mid July, Marienplatz.
Auer Jakobidult 9-day traditional street market and fair (website: www.auerdult.de), late Jul-early Aug, Mariahilfsplatz
Summer Festival August, Olympiapark
Oktoberfest, beer festival, late Sep-early Oct, Theresienwiese
Oktoberfest Beer festival, late September-early October, Theresienwiese
Medien Marathon City marathon (website: www.medienmarathon.de), mid October, start at Olympiapark, finish at Stadium of the Zentralen Hochschulsportanlage, Connollystrasse 32
Auer Kirchweihdult 9-day traditional street market and fair (website: www.auerdult.de), mid-late October, Mariahilfsplatz
Münchner Bücherschau (Munich Book Show), book fair (website: www.buchhandel-bayern.de), November, Gasteig
Tollwood Winterfestival (Tollwood Winter Festival), music, cabaret and theatre (website: www.tollwood.de), late November-late December, Theresienwiese
Christkindlmarkt (Christmas Market), late November-24 December, Marienplatz
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Munich Getting Around
Getting Around Munich - TravelPuppy.com
Public Transport

The comprehensive transport network is run by the Münchener Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund GmbH – MVV, Thierschstrasse 2 (telephone number: (089) 210 330). This consists of an integrated system of 20 Strassenbahn (tram) lines, more than 80 bus lines, 8 U-Bahn (underground) lines and 8 S-Bahn (suburban train) lines. The area covered by the MVV is divided into concentric zones.

All transport runs daily 0500-0100 hrs, with additional hourly services on night buses and trams 0100-0500 hrs.

Tickets and Passes

Tickets are available for purchase from blue ticket machines marked with the MVV logo and from other ticket outlets. Tickets must be validated in blue Entwerter machines, marked with the letter ‘E’, upon boarding, except on new trams, for which pre-validated tickets are available.

1-day and 3-day passes are available and up to 5 adults travelling together can save money by buying group tickets (Partner Tickets).

Taxis

Taxis are usually beige Mercedes and can be safely hailed on the street. Taxi-München (telephone number: (089) 21610 or 19410) is the central dispatching service. A tip of 5-10 per cent is common practice.

Driving in the City

Traffic can be heavy, particularly during rush hour (roughly 0700-0900 hrs and 1600-1800 hrs) and parking is often problematic. Drivers should note that trams always have priority in the city, although driving on their tracks is permissible and usually unavoidable. Buses have priority when leaving stops.

The most useful car parks include those at Karlsplatz, particularly towards Munich Hauptbahnhof, and at Färbergraben, just south of the pedestrianised Kaufingerstrasse.

Routes to the city

The A9 runs south to Munich from Berlin via Würzburg and Nuremberg, the A92 from Passau enters the city from the northeast, while the A96 from Lindau is to the west, connecting with the A1 to Zurich. From the Alps, the main route is the A95.

From Salzburg, the A8 heads northwest via Munich towards Ulm, Stuttgart and Karlsruhe, where it connects with the A5 to Frankfurt. Motorways from all directions converge on the Mittlerer Ring (middle ring road).

Emergency breakdown service

ADAC (0180) 222 2222

Approximate driving times to Munich

From Salzburg – 1 hour 40 minutes
Zurich – 3 hours 30 minutes
Frankfurt – 4 hours 10 minutes.

Coach services: Deutsche Touring GmbH (tel: (089) 8898 9513; website: www.deutsche-touring.com) operates international Eurolines services between Munich and numerous European destinations. Coaches depart from Munich Hauptbahnhof, Bahnhofsplatz 2. Tickets are available for purchase at the station or on the bus.

Car Hire

Drivers need to be at least 21 years old to hire a category one car. Nevertheless, small cars, such as a Smart car, can be hired at 18 years. Insurance in Germany is mandatory and drivers must hold a valid national driving licence.

There are numerous car hire firms, both at the airport and in the city.

Central locations of representative major providers, with late hours, include the following:

Hertz, Bahnhofsplatz 2 (telephone number: (089) 550 2256)
Avis, Im Hauptbahnhof (telephone number: (089) 550 2251/2)
Autoverleih Sander, Leopoldstrasse 107 (telephone number: (089) 348 046) is a local alternative.

Bicycle & Scooter Hire

Call A Bike (telephone number: (0700) 0522 5522), operated by DB, has bikes spread over Munich. By calling the number (above), a credit card account is set up, which enables customers to release the electronically locked bike by inputting a pin code. When finished, the cyclist returns the bike to a bike rack, which are situated near any major intersection. The appropriate fee is then deducted from the credit card. Once an account and pin code are set up, any available bike can be used at any time.

Bikes can be hired in the ordinary way for €17 per day, from May to October, at Radius Touristik, in Munich Hauptbahnhof, opposite platform 32 (telephone number: (089) 596 113). The company also offers maps and advice and can organise tours if reserved beforehand.

Spurwechsel, Sankt-Martin-Strasse 9 (telephone number: (089) 692 4699), also hires out bicycles. Allround Auto- und Motorradvermietung GmbH, Boschetsriederstrasse 12 (telephone number: (089) 723 2343), hires out cars, motorbikes and scooters.

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Munich International Airport - TravelPuppy.com
Address Munich International Airport,
PO Box 23 17 55,
85326 Munich,
Germany
Location The airport is located 28km (18 miles) northeast of Munich
Country code 49
Airport code MUC
Telephone (0)89 97500 or 9752 1313 (flight information)
Fax Fax: (0)89 9755 7906
Email info@munich-airport.de
Website www.munich-airport.de

The airport is located 28km (17 miles) northeast of the city centre and is Germany’s most important international gateway, after Frankfurt. Approximately 200 destinations are served by scheduled and charter flights.

Renovation work got underway at the start of August for a completely
new layout of the open concept waiting areas in Departure Areas
C and D of Terminal 1. The construction work is scheduled for
completion at the beginning of November.

Number of Terminals

2

Transfer between terminals

The Munich Airport Centre (MAC) connects Terminal 1 with the new Terminal 2

Approximate Flight times to Munich:

From London 1 hour 45 minutes
From New York 7 hours 45 minutes
From Los Angeles 14 hours 40 minutes
From Toronto 8 hours 20 minutes
From Sydney 21 hours 55 minutes (plus stopovers)

Arrival/departure tax

This is included in the airline ticket.

Time Zone

GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)

Airport facilities

Money and communications

Facilities include banks, bureaux de change, ATMs and a post office. There is also 24 hour Internet access in the Service Centre Internet Point. Wireless LAN is available throughout the airport.

Eating and drinking

There are several bars, restaurants, coffee bars and snack bars. The Terminal 2 gallery is a popular place for drinking and dining.

Shopping

There are duty-free shops and many other shops, including a wide variety of clothing, electronics, accessories and gift shops.

Luggage

A left-luggage office is located in the Service Centre, in the MAC area, there is also a lost property office (telephone number: (0)89 9752 1370). A porter service (telephone number: (0)89 9759 9795) is available and porters are easily recognised by their green uniforms. Baggage trolleys are available.

Other facilities

There is a 24-hour medical emergency centre, a pharmacy, baby changing rooms, a dentist, laundry and dry cleaning, children’s play areas and showers, as well as over 40 travel agencies and tour operators.

Business facilities

The Munich Airport Centre (MAC) has large presentation and event-hosting facilities. The MAC Forum (telephone number: (0)89 9753 4331) is used for events and exhibitions, with media and communications technology, technology support and catering. The MAC business service centre, Municon (telephone number: (0)89 9759 3200), has 35 well-equipped conference rooms, accommodating from four to 120 delegates. Security personnel, VIP service and relaxation rooms with bed and bath are available.

Further conference and meeting facilities are available at the on-site Kempinski Airport Hotel (tel: (0)89 97820), with 30 venues accommodating up to 400 delegates and a fully equipped business centre. There are 6 airline lounges and 2 airport-run lounges, the Atlantik and Europa lounges. Both lounges have telephones, fax and laptop connections, as well as TVs, newspapers and magazines. Charge points for mobile telephone and laptop batteries can be found at the photography centre in the main concourse. A number of business facilities can be found at the Service Centre Internet Point, including fax, photocopying, Internet connection, computer stations, scanning, data storage and printing.

Disabled Facilities

Disabled passengers should contact the airline of any special needs and assistance required, prior to travel. TDD telephones are available in the Level 3 of the main concourse and in the medical centre. Wheelchairs are available free of charge from the information desks in Departures concourse A-D and Z. There are wheelchair-accessible toilets and elevators throughout the airport.

Disabled parking is available in all underground and multi-storey car parks. Terminal 2 has tactile systems for visually impaired passengers. Many services, such as accompaniment, arrangement of disabled transport services and wheelchair repairs, are available from the Malteser Service Organization (telephone number: (0)89 9756 3333) and reservations are required.

Information and help desks

There is a Central Information Desk on the Level 3 Main Concourse, with multi-lingual staff. There are also tourist information desks on Level 4 Arrivals and Departures in Terminal 1. In Terminal 2, the Central Information Desk is located on the Departures level 4 in the central check-in hall, another information stand is located directly in front of Arrivals, on level 3. There are also several Lufthansa Service Desks located throughout Terminal 2.

Driving Directions

The airport is located just off the A92 between Munich and Deggendorf and is accessible from 4 motorway exits. Connect to the A92 from the A99 Munich ring road from southern and eastern destinations. Alternatively, take the smaller Route 388 from Munich towards Erding, and turn off north for the airport just before reaching Erding. Once at the airport, follow the signs to Terminal 1 or 2.

Car Parking

Underground car parks P1, P2, P3, P4 and P9 offer short-term parking facilities. Other parking close to the terminals can be found in multi-storey car parks P6, P7, P8, P20, P25 and in the airport hotel underground P26 car park. All underground facilities and multi-storey car parks offer direct access to the airport. Car park P41 at Nordallee offers long-term weekly rates and is served by a free shuttle bus to the airport. Other car parks include the remote parking facilities at car park P51 and the visitors’ car park P53. Information on parking fees is available (telephone number: (0)89 9756 5110), while the Parking Centre is open 24 hours a day (telephone number: (0)89 9752 1921). Valet parking is also available at the airport.

Car Hire

Car hire companies include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National/Alamo and Sixt, with offices located on concourse A of Terminal 1.

Transport to the city

Rail

Commuter trains S1 and S8 both depart to various Munich stations, including Munich Hauptbahnhof, Marienplatz, Laim and Ostbahnhof, where rail connections are available to major German cities and European destinations.

If delays occur, the bus no.S8 continues to run until after the end of daily airport operations. Information is available from the Munich public transport authority, MVV (telephone nnumber: (0)89 4142 4344) and the German Railway, DB (telephone number: (0)1805 996 633).

Road

Taxi

Taxis are available from the airport to the city centre approximate journey time is 45 minutes.

Limousine

Limousine and chauffeur service providers are available at the airport.

Bus

Bus and coach services run to Munich and the surrounding areas. Autobus Oberbayern (telephone number: (0)89 323 040) runs a Lufthansa Airport Bus service to Munich Hauptbahnhof. Buses serve both terminals. During large exhibitions, another shuttle bus service runs to the München Messe exhibition centre. Information and tickets are available from the Service Centre, on level 3 of the MAC area (telephone number: (0)89 9752 1375).

Airport hotels

The Kempinski Airport Hotel (telephone number: (0)89 97820) is located at the airport. A hotel reservation service is available 24 hours at the central information desk on the main concourse. Munich hotels include Arabella Sheraton, Best Western, Marriott, Movenpick Hotel Munich and Quality Hotel Amadeus.
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Munich Nightlife
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The area around Münchener Freiheit in Schwabing is the best known nightlife district, with innumerable bars, cafés, jazz venues, restaurants, dance clubs and crowds of students and youthful revellers, especially on Occamstrasse. Haidhausen offers a more alternative scene. The Glockenbachviertel, located south of Sendlinger Tor, is the focus of the gay scene, and nearby, just to the east, a large number of hip new bars are have opened up on the streets radiating from Gärtnerplatz.

The city has a range of bars and clubs to suit most tastes but admission and drink prices can be shockingly high and bouncers have a reputation for being particularly choosy about admission. There is a trend towards bar-bistros, bar-cafés and, as in the rest of Germany, Feierabend discos, which run 1800-2200 hrs on weeknights and are increasingly popular with a slightly older crowd, bopping to 60s, 70s or 80s music. The hippest club nights in the city are often one-offs, so it pays to ask around.

Licensing laws are not restrictive and Munich’s clubs and pubs stay open until late. The legal drinking age in pubs and clubs is 18.

Munich Found has English-language listings, while Flyer and Prinz are its German-language counterparts.

Bars

One of several good bars and cafés on Türkenstrasse, Alter Simpl, 57 Türkenstrasse, is famous for its links to the satirical magazine Simplicissimus and retains its bohemian ambience. Tresznjewski, Theresienstrasse 72, has got that arty flair and long after midnight, when it is usually jam-packed, it becomes very flirtatious, as does legendary Schumann’s, Odeonsplatz 6-7, where the cocktails are to die for. In the ultra-hip Gärtnerplatz quarter, cocktail bars like Ksar Club, 31 Müllerstrasse, Holy Home, 21 Reichenbachstrasse, and Lizard Lounge, 31 Corneliusstrasse are always so packed with a stylish crowd that it is next to impossiblt to get a seat.

Also in the Gärtnerplatz area, some of the little bars like Morizz, 43 Klenzestrasse, and Café Glück, 4 Palmstrasse, which originally opened as trendy gay hangouts, have been discovered and colonised by Munich's straight population. If you want to find the latest hip gay bars, the Café im Sub gay centre, Müllerstrasse 43, serves up info as well as drinks.

The Hofbräuhaus, Platz 9, is a Munich institution, although for a less raucous experience, head to the Augustiner Gaststätte, Neuhauser Strasse 27. If you prefer your beer al fresco, visit the beer garden in the colourful Viktualienmarkt. For an alternative to beer, head to the Pfälzer Weinprobierstube, Residenzstrasse 1, for a good selection of German wines and a buzzing atmosphere.

Casinos

The main casino is the Spielbank Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Am Kurpark, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (tel: (088) 219 5990) Players need to provide a valid ID showing they are 21 years or older when paying the entrance fee. Dress code is smart with a jacket and tie for men.

Clubs

Top spots include the Alabamahalle, Domagkstrasse 33, with varied club nights in a massive space and Babylon-2, 143 Rosenheimerstrasse, the largest club in Munich, with huge, packed dancefloors and a lazershow that is weel worth seeing. Far more intimate, the Atomic Café, Neuturmstrasse 5, is a trendy spot in the city centre, featuring pop and rock music, touring DJs and some live bands. New York, Sonnenstrasse 25, is the most reliably fun gay club.

If you’re feeling flash, head to P1, Prinzregentenstrasse 1, an upmarket club, frequented by Munich’s jet set, exclusive, expensive and notoriously difficult to get into. To warm up for these high-profile locations, go to the nearby Park-Cafe, Sophienstrasse 7, which has a similar vibe but which, over time has lost much of its exclusivity.

Live Music

Muffathalle, Zellstrasse 4, is a major popular culture venue with live music, theatre and dance performances. The on-site café serves food and drink during the day, transforming into a fun and friendly club venue in the evenings. Big-name acts perform at the Olympiahalle, next to the Olympic Stadium, as well as at the enormous Elserhalle, 143 Rosenheimerstrasse.

The Nachtcafé, Maximiliansplatz 5, serves up excellent live music daily and as the name suggests, the venue closes late. Admission is free but food and cocktails are pricey.

If country and western is your scene, try the Rattlesnake Saloon, Schneeglöckchenstrasse 91, on the outskirts of town. Top-quality live jazz, including appearances by world stars, can be enjoyed daily at Unterfahrt im Einstein, Einsteinstrasse 42, and at Mister B’s, Herzog-Heinrich-Strasse 38.


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Shopaholics are in for a treat in the city of Munich. The city’s shops combine international names and designer goods with traditional Bavarian crafts. Neuhauserstrasse and Kaufingerstrasse, located in the city centre, are the main shopping areas and are lined with large department stores and international chains. Smaller, more exclusive boutiques can be found around Maximilianstrasse and Theatinerstrasse. In Schwabing, Leopoldstrasse is a trendy shopping street with interesting boutiques tucked away on the surrounding streets.

Viktualienmarkt, the bustling, colourful food market at the eastern end of the Marienplatz pedestrian zone, is one of the city’s main attractions. The market is open Monday to Friday 1000-1800 hrs and Saturday 1000-1500 hrs. It has existed on the site since 1807 and is a focal point of life in Munich. At the heart of the market is a traditional maypole surrounded by a beer garden.

Typical Bavarian gifts might include traditional clothing (Trachten) such as Lederhosen for men and Dirndl for women, beer steins (Bierkrug), wood carvings (Holzschnitzereien), pewter-ware (Zinn), the famous Nymphenburg porcelain and speciality foods including Lebkuchen and Christmas Stollen. Loden-Frey, Maffeistrasse 79, and Rudolf Mooshammer, Maximilianstrasse 14, are the shops to head for traditional, Bavarian-style togs.

Opening Hours

Larger shops, department stores and supermarkets are usually open Monday to Friday 0900-2000 and Saturday 0900-1600 hrs.

Smaller outlets are open Monday to Friday until 1830 hrs and might close for lunch.

Mehrwertsteuer (VAT) of 16 per cent (or 7 per cent for some goods like food and books) is included in the price of purchased items. Visitors from non-EU countries are entitled to a tax refund of up to 12.7 per cent from participating stores displaying the Tax Free Shopping logo.
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Sightseeing Overview

Marienplatz, where the main pedestrianised streets converge, is the undisputed centre of the city. Weinstrasse, which becomes Theatinerstrasse, runs north from Marienplatz to Odeonsplatz, while Kaufinger Strasse/NeuhauserstrasseStrasse, which becomes Neuhauserstrasse, runs west to Karlsplatz and known locally as Stachus. Many of the city’s main attractions are in the immediate vicinity, so sightseeing can easily be done on foot or by hopping on and off trams.

Worth seeing are the 16th-century Michaelskirche, with its imposing barrel-vaulted interior, and the Asamkirche, considered a masterpiece of south German Rococo architecture. The oldest part of the city is the area to the east of Marienplatz, including the Alter Hof (the original royal residence) and the world-famous Hofbräuhaus and The Residenz complex lies to the north.

The wide boulevard and grand palatial architecture of Ludwigstrasse and Leopoldstrasse stretches north of Odeonsplatz to the Siegestor. These grand building schemes were commissioned by Ludwig I, as were those around Königsplatz, in the part of the city known as Maxvorstadt – home to some of Munich’s most important museums and galleries. From the Siegestor, Leopoldstrasse forms the central artery of the popular district of Schwabing. The former artists’ quarter is now considered the most fashionable part of the city, with numerous cafés, bars, restaurants and nightlife venues. To the east of Leopoldstrasse, side roads lead off to the Englischer Garten, a quiet retreat from the busy city.

Tourist Information

Munich Tourist Office
Hauptbahnhof, Bahnhofplatz 2
Telephone number: (089) 233 0300. Fax number: (089) 2333 0233.
E-mail: tourismus@muenchen.de
Website: www.muenchen-tourist.de

Opening hours: Monday-Saturday 0930-1830 hrs, Sunday 1000-1800 hrs.

A second tourist information office is located in the Neues Rathaus, on Marienplatz and both offices provide a hotel reservation service.

Passes

The München Welcome Card – available from the tourist information offices and any outlet displaying the München Welcome Card sign – entitles the holder to free travel by MVV transport in the central area and to the castles at Schleissheim, as well as up to 50 per cent reduction on admission fees to 35 attractions, Group cards are also available.

The Verbundkarte is valid for 2 weeks. It allows admission to 23 state museums and collections in Munich, including the Alte and Neue Pinakothek, the Residenz and Schloss Nymphenburg. The pass is available for purchase at any participating institution.

Key Attractions

Around Marienplatz

Marienplatz has been at the heart of Munich since the city’s foundation in 1158, the area is now a major hub for the urban transport network. For centuries, it was known as the Schrannenmarkt (the place where farmers and merchants came to buy and sell their goods) but was renamed in 1854, after the statue of the Virgin Mary in the centre.

The north side of Marienplatz is entirely dominated by the neo-Gothic Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall), built in the 19th century. Miniature statues of Bavarian rulers and other characters adorn the hall’s façade, while the 85m (279ft) tower houses a Glockenspiel consisting of 43 bells. The bells are accompanied by mechanical marionettes that perform scenes from Munich’s history. Visitors can ascend the tower by a lift.

Nearby, other buildings of note include the Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall), which houses a delightful toy museum, and the Frauenkirche – Munich’s cathedral. Built in the 15th and 16th centuries, on the site of the Romanesque Marienkirche, the austere cathedral houses the tomb of Emperor Ludwig the Bavarian and the legendary ‘Devil’s Footprint’ intriguingly embedded in the church floor.

Neues Rathaus
Marienplatz 8
Telephone number: (089) 2331.
Admission charge.

Altes Rathaus Toy Museum
Marienplatz
Telephone number: (089) 294 001.
Admission charge.

Frauenkirche
Frauenplatz 1
Telephone number: (089) 290 0820.
Admission free (charge for tower).

Münchener Residenz (Munich Residence)

The Munich Residence embodies over 600 years of Bavarian history. Successive members of the Wittelsbach dynasty expanded the original 14th-century castle to create a complex of palaces around seven courtyards. The elaborate rooms contain antiques, paintings, sculptures and tapestries amassed by the Wittelsbachs between the 16th and 19th centuries – some rooms can only be visited during the morning or afternoon. Other royal treasures are on show in the Schatzkammer (Treasury). The entire Residenz complex, including the Rococo Cuvilliés-Theater, was rebuilt and restored after being reduced to rubble during World War II.

Max-Joseph-Platz 3
Telephone number: (089) 290 671.
Website: www.schloesser.bayern.de
Admission charge.

The Three Pinakotheks

The Alte Pinakothek (Old Pinakothek), constructed in the 19th century, for King Ludwig I, is home to one of the world’s oldest and most important collections of paintings by European Old Masters, including Dürer, Raphael, Rembrandt and Rubens.

The Neue Pinakothek (New Pinakothek), located opposite, in a modern building, was conceived by Ludwig I, as a showcase for contemporary art. The museum houses European painting and sculpture from the second half of the 18th century to the beginning of the 20th century. German painting of the 19th century forms the core of the collection. The entrance price includes an audio-guide, which is available in English.

The third Pinakothek der Moderne (Pinakothek of Modern Art) is a collection of contemporary art, architecture and design, taken from disparate collections throughout the city to complement the works housed in the first two galleries. The Glyptothek (ancient Greek art) and the Antikensammlung (antiquities) are located nearby, at Königsplatz.

Alte Pinakothek
Barer Strasse 27
Telephone number: (089) 2380 5216.
Website: www.pinakothek.de/alte-pinakothek
Admission charge (free on Sunday).

Neue Pinakothek
Barer Strasse 29
Telephone number: (089) 2380 5195.
Website: www.pinakothek.de/neue-pinakothek
Admission charge (free on Sunday).

Pinakothek der Moderne
Barer Strasse 40
Telephone number: (089) 2380 5360.
Website: www.pinakothek.de/pinakothek-der-moderne
Admission charge (free on Sunday).

Deutsches Museum von Meisterwerken der Naturwissenschaft und Technik (German Museum of Masterpieces of Natural Sciences and Technology)

The vast Deutsches Museum presents a dauntingly comprehensive survey of science and technology, from prehistoric tools to space age inventions. Permanent interactive exhibitions are organised around various themes, including Aerospace, Computers, Mining, Technical Toys and Telecommunications. Next door, the Forum der Technik (Technology Forum) houses a planetarium and an IMAX theatre. Flugwerft Schleissheim (Schleissheim Aerodrome), located at Germany’s oldest aerodrome, is a branch of the museum, which focuses on aviation history.

Museumsinsel 1
Telephone number: (089) 21791.
Website: www.deutsches-museum.de
Admission charge.

Flugwerft Schleissheim
Effnerstrasse 18, Schleissheim
Telephone number: (089) 315 7140.
Website: www.deutsches-museum.de
Admission charge.

Olympia Park

The Olympia Park complex was laid out in 1972, for the 20th Olympic Games. It covers an area of 270 hectares (667 acres). At its heart is the giant tent-like structure of the Olympiastadion (Olympic Stadium), which hosts national and international sporting events and concerts. A number of tours are available upon reservation. The Olympiaturm (Olympic Tower) soars 290m (950ft) above the park, offering magnificent views from its revolving restaurant and observation terrace.

Olympiapark
Telephone number: (089) 30670 or 3067 2414 (tours).
Website: www.olympiapark-muenchen.de
Admission charge for tower and tours.

Englischer Garten (English Garden)

The English Garden is the largest urban park in Germany, is a quiet oasis in the heart of the busy City. Attractions include the Chinesischer Turm (Chinese Tower), with its great beer garden, the Japanisches Teehaus (Japanese Teahouse) and the Monopteros, a Greek-style temple. The Kleinhesselhoher See (a lake in the centre of the park) and the Amphitheater offer lots of activities in the summer months. The Haus der Kunst, home of the State Gallery of Modern Art (telephone number: (089) 2112 7137), which hosts excellent temporary art exhibitions, and the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum, the Bavarian National Museum (telephone number: (089) 211 2401) are located on Prinzregentenstrasse, on the southern edge of the park.

From Prinzregentenstrasse to Tivolibrücke
Telephone number: (089) 3866 6390.
Website: www.schloesser.bayern.de
Admission free.

Haus der Kunst
Prinzregentenstrasse 1
Telephone number: (089) 2112 7113.
Website: www.hausderkunst.de
Admission charge.

Bayerisches Nationalmuseum
Prinzregentenstrasse 3
Telephone number: (089) 211 2401.
Website: www.bayerisches-nationalmuseum.de
Admission charge (free on Sunday).

BMW Building

To place the famous car company, BMW, in an over-dimensional 4-cylinder-engine was the original idea of Viennese architect K Schwanzer. The world's biggest ‘V4’, in the shape of a 4-leaf clover, was erected in 1973, to accommodate modern offices. The unusual building consists of the 4 silver towers, flat factory halls below and a giant ‘egg cup’ at the end of the halls, which houses the BMW museum. The exhibition displays classic old-timers as well as the latest, technically up-to-date models of the prestigious German car producer and the highlight of the museum is the spectacular cinema-scope show at the end of the tour.

Petuelring 130
Telephone number: (089) 3822 3306/3639.
Website: www.bmw.de
Admission charge.

Schloss Nymphenburg (Nymphenburg Palace)

Located on the western edge of the city, the Nymphenburg Palace was built as the summer residence of the Wittelsbach family. Its stunning symmetrical lay out and the beautiful surrounding parkland was created during the 18th and 19th centuries. Highlights within the main palace include the late-Rococo Steinerner Saal (Hall of Stone) and the ‘Gallery of Beauties’ – a collection of portraits of beautiful women commissioned by Ludwig I. The extensive grounds conceal four miniature palaces within their landscaped confines, one of which, the Amalienburg, is considered the most attractive Rococo palace in Germany. The Nymphenburg complex also includes the Marstallmuseum, which houses royal coaches and riding equipment, as well as the Bäuml Collection of Nymphenburg porcelain, with exhibits from 1747 until the 1920s.

Menzinger Strasse
Telephone number: (089) 179 080.
Website: www.schloesser.bayern.de
Admission free, charge for palaces and museums.

Bavaria Film Studios

The tour of Germany’s ‘Film City’, where around 150 hours of cinema and TV films are produced every year, reveals the tricks of the film industry, including the making of films such us Das Boot (1981), Cabaret (1972) and Die Unendliche Geschichte, better known as The Neverending Story (1984), as well as many German TV series. English tours are available through advance booking.

Bavariafilmplatz 7
Telephone numberl: (089) 6499 2000.
Website: www.filmtour.de
Admission charge.

Further Distractions

Westpark

Laid out in 1983, for the International Garden Design Exhibition, Westpark offers 72 hectares (178 acres) of wilderness in the city. Three separate areas recreate the contrasting natural habitats of mountain, meadowland and dry grassland; human interference with the plants and animals is kept to a minimum. In among the natural attractions, visitors can find beer gardens, cafés and several playgrounds. In summer, a floating stage hosts concerts, theatre and open-air cinema events open 24 hours a day.

Garmischer Strasse, Sendling-Westpark
Admission: Free.

Zentrum für Aussergewöhnliche Museen (Centre for Unusual Museums)

This place lives up to its name. Under one roof, visitors will find a chamber pot museum, a perfume museum, a go-cart museum, a lock museum, an Easter Bunny museum and a museum dedicated to the Bavarian-born Austrian Empress Sisi.

Westenriederstrasse 41
Telephone number: (089) 290 4121.
Website: www.zam-museum.de
Admission charge.
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Munich Tours - Excursions
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The Munich City Tourist Office (telephone number: (089) 2333 0234/0204) provides official guides for walking tours of the city, and coaches for group excursions.

IPS München Sightseeing & Events (telephone number: (089) 871 2399) organises various tours by bike and on foot, as well as bus trips for a half or full day excursions. The trips explore a wide range, from Bavaria’s beer and food culture to music and arts, literary walks and romantic Munich by night.

Walking Tours

Stattreisen München, Frauenlobstrasse 24 (telephone number: (089) 5440 4230), offers a number of two-hour walking tours in German. Tours in English are available for groups, and should be booked in advance. Themes include the city’s role in the rise and fall of Nazism and the history of the city’s brewing industry. Departure points vary depending on the tour chosen.

Original Munich Walks (telephone number: (089) 5502 9374) operates a 2-hour Discover Munich Walk, which takes in the major sites and includes a ride on a streetcar. The walks set off daily from Munich Hauptbahnhof at the EurAide office, track 11. Various themed walks, such as Hitler & the Third Reich and Dachau Memorial Walks are also offered at similar prices.

Bus Tours

Panorama Tours, Arnulfstrasse 8 (telephone number: (089) 5490 7560), offers 1-hour Munich Highlights city sightseeing trips in German and English. These depart from Bahnhofplatz, in front of the Hertie department store, and cover all the main sights, including the areas of Königsplatz, Schwabing and Maximilianstrasse.

Less comprehensive but only costing the price of the public transport fare, is a ride on the 27 tram from Karlsplatz to the Pinakotheks, then the 53 bus past the Englischer Garten, followed by yet more tram rides. The free Entdecken Sie München/Discover Munich brochure is available from the tourist office, describes the sights along the way.

Bicycle Tours

Cityhopper Touren, Hohenzollernstrasse 95 (telephone number: (089) 272 1131), runs a number of cycle tours of the city. Shorter 2-hour tours take in the sights of the Old Town, while longer four-hour tours explore the city’s parks and gardens. There is a minimum of 6 people and departure points vary depending on the tour chosen.

Spurwechsel (telephone number: (089) 692 4699) promises a relaxed and leisurely survey of Munich’s main attractions on its 3-hour city tour. The beer tour could also prove interesting to many visitors. Tours in English are available for groups of 8 or more. Individuals can join in the German tours. Departure points vary depending on the tour chosen.

Mike’s Bike Tours (telephone number: (089) 2554 3987/8) is the best bet for the solo traveller. Meeting points and departure times are listed on the website. The 4 -hour tour departs from the Old Town Hall and visits the Old Town and Englischer Garten, while the longer 10 mile tour adds the Olympic Park and Nymphenburg Palace. Mike’s also offers trips to Schloss Neuschwanstein.

Excursions for Half a Day

Dachau

About 15km (9 miles) northwest of Munich and easily accessible by public transport (on the S-Bahn S2 to Dachau, then bus 724 or 726 to Gedenkstätte) the former concentration camp at Dachau makes for an unmissable, if emotionally draining excursion.

The free Konzentrationslager-Gedenkstätte (Concentration Camp Memorial), Alte Römerstrasse 75 (tel: (08131) 669 970), is open Tuesday-Sunday. The complex consists of a central building housing a poignant museum, a reconstructed barracks and the camp crematorium (including a gas chamber that was mercifully never used). Memorials to the victims can be found throughout the grounds. The entrance to the site is still guarded by the iron gates with their infamous message – Arbeit macht frei (‘working makes one free’). There is a documentary film shown September to May. A number of operators organise tours from Munich, including Radius Tours (telephone number: (089) 5502 9374), which runs 5-hour excursions.

For a Whole Day

Schloss Neuschwanstein

Variously known as the Swan King, the Mad King and the Dream King, Ludwig II (1845-86) is a legendary figure in Bavarian history. His extravagance and artistic imagination are exemplified in 3 elaborate castles – Schloss Herrenchiemsee to the east of Munich, and Schloss Linderhof and Schloss Neuschwanstein, situated in the Alps, to the southwest of Munich. Schloss Neuschwanstein (telephone number: (08362) 939 880, website: www.neuschwanstein.de or www.ticket-center-hohenschwangau.de) is the model for the castle at Disneyland and fully lives up to its fairytale reputation, with elaborate turrets and a stunning setting. A number of the companies listed in the Tours of the City section provide excursions to Neuschwanstein. The castle can also be reached by car, on the A95 toward Garmisch, then west on the 187 to where it meets the 314, and north toward Füssen.

Oberammergau

Famous for its Passion Play, the small village of Oberammergau, approximately 60km (37 miles) south of Munich, off the A95 toward Garmisch, is an attractive destination for a day trip, offering an Alpine setting, rural charm, elaborately painted houses and a heritage of woodcarving. The tradition of the play began in 1634 (as a thanksgiving for deliverance from the plague) and has since been performed every 10 years. Further information is available from the Verkehrs- und Reisebüro Gemeinde Oberammergau OHG, Eugen-Papst-Strasse 9a (telephone number: (08822) 92310, website: www.oberammergau.de).

Starnberger See

Munich’s nearest lake, approximately 35km (22 miles) southwest of Munich, is a popular place for the inhabitants of the city to escape to come the weekend, for sunbathing and fun on its shore. Many German TV stars and politicians own properties around this picturesque and quiet lake, which makes it a perfect location for celebrity spotting. The S6 S-Bahn line stops at a couple of towns along the lake, from where Bayerische Seen Schifffahrt (telephone number: (08151) 12023 or 8061) offers 1 - to 3 -hour boat cruises.

The local tourist office, Tourismusverband Starnberger Fünf-Seen-Land, Kirchplatz 3 (tel: (08151) 90600), can provide further information.
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Monaco, capitale della Baviera e Oktoberfest. La città ha molto di più da offrire:   46 musei, tra i quali il Deutsches Museum, (uno dei più grandi musei della scienza e della tecnica al mondo) e la Alte Pinakotek (ricca collezione di pittura dal 14° al 18° secolo);la Pinakothek der Moderne; 56 teatri; tre grandi orchestre di musica classica sotto la direzione di Christian Thielemann (a partire da autunno 2004), Mariss Jansons e Zubin Mehta. La vasta zona pedonale nel centro storico è ricca di grandi magazzini e negozi di lusso che si alternano ai numerosi mercatini rionali con prodotti tipici e bric a-brac per la gioia dei collezionisti. Lo spirito allegro e conviviale dei suoi abitanti si respira nei "Biergarten" , nei caffè all'aperto e negli innumerevoli locali di Schwabing, di Haidhausen, e dei quartieri Gärtnerplatz e Glockenbach.

Informazioni utili
Aeroporto di Monaco di Baviera, a circa 35 km a nord-est dal centro città. Collegato alla stazione ferroviaria centrale con la metropolitana di superficie S1 o S8, frequenza ogni 10 min, durata del tragitto 40 min. circa, costo € 8.40.

Ufficio del turismo
Tourist Information
Piazza Marienplatz, nel municipio nuovo
Tourist Information
Stazione ferroviaria centrale Hauptbahnhof)
80313 München
tel. + 49 (0) 89/233 96 500
fax + 49 (0) 89/233 30 233
sito internet: www.muenchen-tourist.de
e-mail: tourismus@muenchen.de

Visite guidate della città
Munich Highlights
Giro panoramico della città e delle principali attrazioni turistiche
Frequenza: giornaliera, dalle 10.00 alle 16.00
Partenza: di fronte alla stazione ferroviaria centrale (Bahnhofsplatz)
Lingue: tedesco e inglese; altre lingue su richiesta
Durata: 1 ora
Costo: € 11,00 bambini € 6,00.
Escursioni nei dintorni
Escursioni di un'intera giornata ai castelli di Neuschwanstein e Linderhof, a Berchtesgaden (nido dell'Aquila) e al castello di Herrenchiemsee. Frequenza plurisettimanale o giornaliera a seconda della stagione. Costo € 41,00/43,00 (adulti), € 21,00 (bambini).

Mete turistiche
- Frauenkirche: Con la sua cupola "Latina", riconoscibile da ogni punto, il gotico duomo e la parrocchia cittadina "Zu unserer Lieben Frau", "Alla nostra amata signora",rappresenta l'emblema inconfondibile di Monaco.
- Marienplatz con il carillon: Dalla fondazione questa piazza è centro e "salotto" di Monaco. Viene dominata dal municipio neogotico, sulla torre del quale il carillone risuona giornalmente alle 11:00, 12:00 e da maggio a ottobre anche alle 17:00.
- Hofbräuhaus, fabbrica di birra di corte
La più famosa osteria del mondo deve la sua fondazione al duca Guglielmo V, il quale per sostentare la sua corte fondò una propria fabbrica di birra. Nella taverna, nel giardino o nel salone -l'allegria è garantita.
- Castello Nymphenburg: Il castello barocco era la residenza estiva dei re bavaresi e il luogo di nascita di Ludwig II. L'arredamento artistico, la "Schönheitengalerie" di Ludwig II e l'ampio parco attraversato da corsi d'acqua, con il suo castelletto nascosto, fanno del castello Nymphenburg una delle attrazioni principali di Monaco.
- Villaggio Olimpico: Come luogo dei giochi olimpici estivi del 1972, è stata allestita una grande area sportiva di 3 kmq. L'audace costruzione dei tetti a tenda e la torre di 290 m d'altezza fanno ormai parte della silhouette della città. Eventi sportivi, concerti, feste e festival attirano a migliaia i visitatori nel complesso sportivo.
- L'opera
- Chiesa Asam
- Chiesa St. Peter
- Vecchia pinacoteca
- Nuova pinacoteca
- Pinacoteca delle arti moderne
- Galleria civica in Lenbachhaus
- Museo nazionale bavarese
- Museo della residenza e camera dei tesori
- Museo tedesco
- Gliptoteca
- Englischer Garten
- Viktualienmarkt
- Bavaria Filmtour
- Forum am Deutschen Museum
- Cinema IMAX
- Planetario
- Haus der Kunst
- Kunsthalle der Hypokulturstiftung
- Nuovo stadio di calcio Allianz-Arena


Ristoranti tipici, caffè e birrerie
- Café Dukatz - Salvatorplatz, 1, tel. 0049-89-2919600: cafè-bistrò con ristorante; cucina francese di alto livello, situato in una ex sala del mercato dell'800
- Café Luitpold, Brienner Str. 11, Tel. 0049-89-2428750
- Café Roxi, Leopoldstr. 48 (Schwabing), Tel. 0049-89-345321
- Ristorante Brenner, Maximilianstr. 15, tel. 0049-89-4522880

Ristoranti di alta cucina
(l'assegnazione delle stelle fa riferimento alla guida Michelin) Monaco con un ristorante a due stelle e i numerosi ristoranti d'alta cucina è la mecca dei gourmet.
- ** Tantris, Johann-Fichte-Straße, 7, 0049-89-361959-0
- Vinaiolo, Steinstraße, 42
- * Acquarello, Mühlbaurstraße,36, 049-89-4704848
- * Königshof, Karlsplatz, 25, 049-89-551360
- * Schuhbeck’s in den Südtiroler Stuben, Platzl 6+8, 049-89-2166900
- Käfer, Prinzregentenstr. 73, 049-89-4168-0

Birrerie
- Donisl - Weinstr., 1, 049-89-29264
- Ratskeller - Marienplatz, 8, 049-89-2199890
- Hofbräuhaus - am Platzl, 9 (la birreria piú grande del mondo), 049-89-221676
- Paulaner Bräuhaus - Kapuzinerplatz, 5, 049-89-5446110
- Spatenhaus an der Oper - Residenzstr.,12, 049-89-2907060
- Löwenbräukeller, Nymphenburgstr. 2, 049-89-526021

Discoteche
- Nightflight presso l'aeroporto di Monaco Discoteca con 7 bar, un ristorante e una piscina
- Backstage, Helmholzstr., 18 Locale indipendente ed underground
- Kultfabrik Grafingerstr., 6 Una città della cultura nella città, con club, sale da concerto, bar e un cinema.
- Pacha, Rosenheimerst.,145 h La grande famiglia Pacha con il suo "club-madre" a Ibiza dà il benvenuto al suo nuovo club di Monaco già diventato una discoteca "in" della città.

Welcome Card
Biglietto della durata di 1 giorno o 3 giorni offre numerosi vantaggi:
- uso gratuito di tutti i mezzi pubblici
- ingresso ridotto (fino al 50%) ad attrazioni turistiche e musei Per esempio:
München Welcome Card Single (Tagesticket Gesamtnetz) Euro 11,50: valido per 1 persona per 1 giorno fino alle ore 6.00 del giorno successivo
München Welcome Card Partner (Tagesticket Gesamtnetz) Euro 20,00: valido per 5 persone (2 bambini tra i 6 e i 14 anni contano come 1 adulto) per 1 giorno fino alle ore 6.00 del giorno successivo

Eventi 2005
17.03.2005 - Villa Stuck - Riapertura delle stanze storiche Dopo tredici anni di lavori di progettazione e restauri, le stanze storiche, il vecchio atelier di Franz Stuck e il Künstlergarten (il Giardino degli artisti in stile liberty con steli e pergolati) saranno nuovamente accessibili ai visitatori. (www.villastuck.de)
17.03-31.07.2005 - L’Art Nouveau. La Maison Bing Oltre 400 oggetti illuminano l’ambiente artistico della Maison Bing (www.villastuck.de)
28.04-09.10.2005 - Bundesgartenschau “BUGA” 2005 Mostra Nazionale di giardinaggio, dedicata nel 2005 soprattutto alla qualità della vita in un nuovo quartiere di Monaco. Nell’area dell’ex aeroporto Riem verranno trattati temi come urbanità e paesaggio, economia ed ecologia, natura e cultura. (www.buga2005.de)
30.04-08.05.2005 - “Maidult”, la sagra di maggio Anche quest’anno gli amanti delle anticaglie, i collezionisti di suppellettili, gli appassionati di giostre e caroselli, grandi e piccini, avranno la possibilità di trovare quello che cercano e di divertirsi gustando le specialità culinarie bavaresi. 07.05-31.12.2005 L’avventura della presa di coscienza. Albert Einstein e la fisica del 20°secolo. Una grande mostra al Deutsches Museum (www.deutsches-museum.de)
16.06-10.07.2005 - Festival d’estate “Tollwood” Una festa poliedrica con musicisti internazionali, gruppi teatrali, cabarettisti, tanta musica dal vivo, prodotti artigianali e specialità gastronomiche 26.06-31.07.2005 - Festival dell’Opera di Monaco Saranno rappresentate diverse opere di Händel, Mozart, Donizetti, Wagner e Tschaikowsky(www.bayrische.staatsoper.de)
08.09.2005-08.01.2006 - Art of tomorrow. Hilla von Rebay e Solomon R.Guggenheim Il museo Stuck presenta la prima esposizione sulla vita e le opere della rinomata pittrice tedesca, prima direttrice del Solomon R.Guggenheim Museum, New York (www.villastuck.de)
17.09.-03.10.2005 - Festa della Birra - Oktoberfest Con la tradizionale formula „Ozapft’is“ (E’ spillato) il borgomastro di Monaco, alle 12.00 in punto, inaugura l’Oktoberfest, la più grande festa popolare del mondo (www.muenchen-tourist.de)
25.11-24.12.2005 - Mercatino di Natale (www.muenchen-tourist.de)
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****GALLERIA Hotel Monaco - PLINGANSERSTRASSE 142 49 89 7233001
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****INTERCITYHOTEL MÜNCHEN Hotel Monaco - BAYERSTRASSE 10 49 89 545560
****K+K AM HARRAS Hotel Monaco - ALBERT-ROSSHAUPTER-STRASSE 4 49 89 770051
***HABERSTOCK Hotel Monaco - SCHILLERSTRASSE 4 49 89 557855
*** HAUSER Hotel Monaco - SCHELLINGSTRASSE 11 49 89 2866750
***HAHN Hotel Monaco - LANDSBERGER STRASSE 117 49 89 502
**HEIGL Hotel Monaco - BLEIBTREUSTRASSE 15 49 89 798925
**IBIS MÜNCHEN CITY Hotel Monaco - DACHAUER STRASSE 21 49 89 551930
*****INTERCITYHOTEL MÜNCHEN Hotel Monaco - BAYERSTRASSE 10 49 89 545560
***JEDERMANN Hotel Monaco - BAYERSTRASSE 95 49 89 533639
KAROLINENHOF Hotel Monaco - WALDESRUHE 47 49 89 7143153
GRUENWALD GARNI Hotel Monaco - ALTOSTR. 38 49 89 863010
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È la capitale allegra della Germania, la città più spensierata e gaudente al di la delle Alpi.

Monaco evoca immediatamente la Festa della birra, bevanda con la quale questa città ha un connubio inscindibile. Una festa popolare immensa che richiama gente da ogni dove, un’atmosfera giovanile fra stand della birra, giostre e passatempi; fragranze bavaresi come mandorle caramellate e pesce alla brace inebriano l’aria.

Ma che sia la festa della birra o il mercatino di Natale, il giorno di S. Cristoforo o l’anniversario della fondazione di Monaco, o ancora il Carnevale, - tutte occasioni celebri e celebrate – il buon umore regna sovrano a Monaco, l’allegria è contagiosa e stimola l’eros popolare. Ma Monaco è anche cultura ed arte.

Il Deutsches Museum è il maggiore museo mondiale della Scienza e della Tecnica e all’Alte Neue Pinakothek si annoverano le maggiori raccolte d’arte di antichi maestri e di impressionisti.

Mentre la Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus ospita una importantissima collezione delle opere del gruppo “Blaue Reiter“ fondato da Kandinsky nel 1896 e opere d’arte moderna , e al Castello di Nymphenburg si possono ammirare la manifattura di porcellane, la galleria delle bellezze di Re Luigi I, il padiglione di caccia Amalienburg, il Museo Marstall con la collezione delle carrozze di gala dei Wittelsbach ed il suo grande parco con accesso al giardino botanico, meraviglioso in primavera.

Nel centro cittadino, da non mancare le meravigliose chiese barocche Asamkirche e Bürgersaal, l’imponente Duomo Frauenkirche con le caratteristiche torri gemelle, Peterskirche (la più antica) con una meravigliosa vista sulla piazza del Municipio Marienplatz ed il caratteristico mercato all’aperto Viktualienmarkt, Michaelskirche nella di cui cripta giace il tragico Re Ludwig II, Theatinerkirche e Feldherrnhalle (copia della Loggia dei Lanzi di Firenze), Palazzo Reale “Residenz” con il Residenzuseum e la Schatzkammer (camera del tesoro), Hofbräuhaus, Cuvillees Theater, Alter Hof, Munzhof, la mondana Maximilianstrasse con i suoi lussuosi negozi ed hotels, l’imponente Nationaltheater. Infine i giardini inglesi che si stendono dal centro città, Haus der Kunst, per 30 chilometri lungo il fiume Isar fino a Freising.

Ma interessanti anche i luoghi nei dintorni di Monaco: il campo di concentramento di Dachau con documentari filmati alle ore 11h00 e 15h00 in lingua tedesca e ore 11h30, 14h00 e 15h30 in lingua inglese; il Lago di Starnberg, Ammersee ed il Monastero Andechs con la famosissima birra, a doppio malto; il Tegernsee, bellissimo laghetto incorniciato dalle montagne, anche tristemente noto per l’assassinio dei membri dissidenti del partito nazional-socialista; Chiemsee, il più grande lago bavarese, con il Castello di Ludwig II Herrenchiemsee; Garmish, città olimpica e apprezzato centro di villeggiatura estivo ed invernale; il bad Reichenhall con le famose saline e Berchteshgaden famosa per il Watzmann, imponente montagna, sui cui pendii, molti alpinisti dilettanti lasciano regolarmente la vita, per il Königsee, meraviglioso laghetto trasparente, e per il rifugio alpino di Hitler, “Adlerhort”, in italiano, noto come “nido delle aquile” ed infine il Castello di Schleißheim, appena fuori città ma facilmente raggiungibile, chiamato la Versailles bavarese con una meravigliosa collezione di porcellane di Meissen nel palazzo Lustheim situato nel parco.

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