On the banks of the river Isar and with incredible natural beauty emerges the capital of Bavaria. It is a great commercial and cultural center of Europe with a rich history, imposing palaces, many museums, plenty of beer, excellent food and pedestrian streets for endless walks.
Currency: Euro
Calling Code: +49
Nearest airports from city center: Munich Airport (29km.), Memmingen Airport (101 km) and Salzburg Airport (SZG) (112 km).
TOP – 10 SIGHTSEEING
*** MARIENPLATZ AND NEUES RATHAUS (Marienplatz 8, 80331 Munich)
Your travel adventure in the Bavarian capital starts here. Admire the Neues Rathaus and the Glockenspiel melodic clock with bells and barrel figures. See also up close the golden statue of the Virgin Mary (Marienschule), the Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus) and the Peterskirche which is the oldest church in the city.
*** FRAUENKIRCHE (Frauenplatz 12, 80331 Munich)
Admire Munich Cathedral with its twin vaulted towers built in the 15th century and is the largest Gothic church in southern Germany. Its domes are impressive.
*** OLYMPIAPARK (Spiridon-Louis-Ring 21, 80809 Munich)
This is one of the most visited places in the city. It was created for the Olympic Games of 72 and has, in addition to the legendary Olympic Stadium, an artificial lake, artificial hills and many more that will impress you
*** RESIDENZ (Residenzstraße 1, 80333 Munich)
Do not forget to visit the luxurious royal palace dating back to 1385. The Bavarian kings and the Wittelbach dynasty lived there until 1918. In this area you will find the Residenz and Schatzkammer museums.
*** ENGLISCHER GARTEN
Enjoy your walk, drink a beer and eat traditional delicacies in the largest park in Germany for 200 years. You will find artificial lakes and whoever likes boating, then it is in the ideal area.
*** SCHLOSS NYMPHENBURG (Schloß Nymphenburg 1, 80638 Munich)
It was built in 1675 and was the holiday home of the Wittelsbach dynasty. The baroque element of the palace and the huge park are an ideal combination.
*** ΒΜW WELT AND MUSEUM (Am Olympiapark 1-2, 80809 Munich)
For car lovers, a visit to this museum should definitely be on your agenda. You will see over 100 historic BMW models, as well as motorcycles, airplanes.
*** PINAKOTHEKEN MUSEUMS (Barerstrasse 27, 80333 Munich)
It is characterized as the “Museum District”. There you will find the Alte Pinakothek which houses over 700 masterpieces of European painters from the 14th to the 18th century. It also houses the Neue Pinakothek with over 4,000 paintings and 300 sculptures from the 18th and 19th centuries. Finally, visit the modern Pinakothek der Moderne which has a collection of the 20th and 21st century.
*** DEUTSCHES MUSEUM (Museumsinsel 1, 80538 Munich).
Visit the largest science and technology museum in the world, as it has over 28,000 exhibits from fifty fields of science and technology
*** DEUTSCHES MUSEUM VERKEHRSZENTRUM (Am Bavariapark 5, 80339 Munich)
For car lovers in this museum you will find old car models, police patrols, buses and train cars.
ΤΗINGS TO DO
*** When you are in the Olympic Park, be sure to go up to the Olympic Tower to admire the view. You will see up to the Alps
*** If you have time go to the fairytale Castle Neuschwanstein (about 2 hours away from Munich), which inspired even Disney.
*** Half an hour from the center of Munich is Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site, a place of memorial and education dedicated to the thousands who were imprisoned and lost their lives there between 1933 and 1945 from Nazi.
*** Visit St. Peter’s Church. It is a gothic church and has relics with jewelry.
*** Visit Beer and Oktoberfest Museum (Sterneckerstraße 2, 80331 Munich) and you will see to pass before your eyes the whole history of beer and the Oktoberfest festival in Munich.
*** Odeonsplatz and Karlsplatz, historic squares with rare beauty architecture
FOOD AND DRINK
The first thing you need to do is drink a beer and taste the varieties of sausages and other meats in Ηofbrauhaus, which is a three-tiered brewery that offers live music and performances. You can find a lot of bavarian restaurants too and you will be enchanted by the smells. Morover, τry pretzel, grilled duck with dumpling and cabbage, a wide variety of done. Taste Kaiserschmarrm for dessert. Munich is rich in options for food and beer
WHERE TO STAY
You can find cheap and expensive hotels in the city center. Prefer hotels in the city center to be close to the sights and main train station.
FUN AND SHOPPING
*** Neuhauser and Kaufingerstraße have a lot of options for anything you want to shop.
*** Ride a bike in Englischer Garten and enjoy the route.
*** At the Fünf Höfe in the city center you will find everything!
*** Hoffstatt offers many options for all kinds of shopping
*** Olympia Shopping Center (OEZ) is the Bavaria’s largest shopping center.
HOW TO GET AROUND
The most beautiful way to get around is by bike or on foot. Munich has an excellent subway network, 8 lines in S-Bahn, the buses can serve you in every corner of the city and 13 Tram’s lines.
CITIES NEAR MUNICH
Major cities close to Munice are Augsburg (58km), Nuremberg (151km), Salzburg (161km) and Stuttgart (191km).
