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The Siegestor

The Siegestor

Vincent Nédélec
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

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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)
url: www.deutsches-museum.de
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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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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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tel: +49 (0)89 - 26 02 51 83
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
url: w2.siemens.de
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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.
type: Museums
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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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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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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

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Neuschwanstein schloss

Neuschwanstein schloss

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Neuschwanstein
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Neuschwanstein schloss
Neuschwanstein schloss
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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
{Glentleitn}
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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
{Blutenburg}
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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.
type: Dancing
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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.
type: Bars
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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.
type: Beer Gardens
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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.
type: Bars
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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.
type: Bars
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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.
type: Live Music
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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.
type: Dancing
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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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type: Theatres
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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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type: Beer Gardens
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address: Hirschgartenallee 1
tel: +49 (0)89 17 25 91
Salvator-Keller
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type: Beer Gardens
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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.
type: Bars
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address: Hochbrückenstrasse 3
tel: +49 (0)89 29 51 18
Highlife
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type: Bars
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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.
type: Dancing
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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).
type: Dancing
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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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type: Cinemas
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address: Sonnenstr. 7
tel: +49 (0)89 55 71 74
Lupe
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type: Cinemas
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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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type: Cinemas
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address: Dachauer Str. 16
tel: +49 (0)89 59 45 74
Münchner Lach- und Schießgesellschaft
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type: Theatres
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address: Ursulastraße 9
tel: +49 (0)89 - 39 19 97
Theater im Marstall
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type: Theatres
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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.
type: Surfing
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Monaco di Baviera

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Monaco di Baviera
Nome ufficiale: München
Stato: Germania
Land: Baviera
Distretto: Alta Baviera
Coordinate: Latitudine: 48° 08′ N
Longitudine: 11° 34′ E
Altitudine: 530 m s.l.m.
Superficie: 310,43 km²
Popolazione:
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Densità
(2006)
1.305.522 ab.
4.205 ab./
km²
Prefisso tel: 089
CAP: 80000 - 81929
Targa: M
Sito istituzionale

Monaco di Baviera (in tedesco München), città della Germania e capoluogo della Baviera situata sulle rive del fiume Isar. Questo fiume rimane ghiacciato per alcuni mesi durante l'inverno. Solitamente il suo disgelo completo avviene dopo metà marzo. La città è completamente piatta, ed esiste un solo edificio situato su una piccola collina.

Dopo Berlino ed Amburgo, Monaco è la terza città tedesca per numero di abitanti, con una popolazione di circa 1,30 milioni (dati del 2004), e la più conosciuta della Germania meridionale.

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Storia

 

Origini e Medioevo

La storia di Monaco di Baviera inizia nel 1158 quando Enrico il Leone, duca di Sassonia, fonda un accampamento militare battezzandolo Munichen (in latino Monacum, in volgare Monachium): mezzo secolo più tardi essa ricevette lo status di città e fortificata. Inizialmente il vescovo ed Enrico ebbero una disputa su chi dovesse mantenere il controllo della città, ma dopo la Dieta di Augusta, sotto la guida di Enrico il Leone, Federico I Barbarossa concesse a Otto von Wittelsbach il titolo di duca di Baviera. I suoi discendenti, la dinastia Wittelsbach appunto, avrebbero governato la Baviera fino al 1918. Nel 1255 il ducato bavarese venne scisso in due e Monaco divenne la residenza ducale della Baviera Superiore (che potrebbe essere il sud della Baviera, visto che le alpi stanno a sud della città).
Nel
1327 l'intera città fu distrutta da un incendio, ma ricostruita in pochi anni grazie anche all'aiuto dell'imperatore del Sacro Romano Impero Luigi IV.

 

Storia moderna

 

Statua della Bavaria nella Theresienwiese

Nel 1632 la città fu occupata dalle truppe di Gustavo II Adolfo di Svezia, durante la Guerra dei Trent'anni e successivamente 1705 fu sottomessa agli Asburgo per alcuni anni. Nel 1759 venne istituita la prima istituzione accademica bavarese. In quegli anni la città conobbe un sensibile aumento della popolazione ed era diventata una delle più estese città d'Europa. Nel 1806 divenne capitale del nuovo Regno di Baviera e furono costruiti i palazzi del parlamento e dell'arcidiocesi di Monaco e Freising. Vent'anni più tardi l'università della Baviera si insediò nella nuova sede cittadina. Molti degli edifici e delle piazze più belle di questo periodo sono stati costruiti durante i regni dei re Ludovico I e Massimiliano II, come il Ruhmeshalle o molti palazzi della Ludwigstraße e della Königsplatz (opere degli architetti Leo von Klenze e Friedrich von Gärtner) e la statua della Baviera di Ludwig Michael von Schwanthaler.
Nel
1882 a Monaco fu introdotta la luce elettrica e la città ospirtò nello stesso anno la prima fiera dell'elettricità in Germania. Diciannove anni più tardi venne aperto l'Hellabrunn Zoo.

 

Storia contemporanea

 

Panorama di Monaco, sono visibili il municipio e la Frauenkirche.

Dopo la Prima Guerra Mondiale la città fu preda e covo di inquietudini sociali e politiche. Nel novembre del 1918 i comunisti presero il potere fondando la Repubblica Sovietica di Monaco (Münchner Räterepublik) che venne però rovesciata il 3 maggio 1919 dai Freikorps, alcuni dei quali furono successivamente arruolati da Adolf Hitler e dal Nazismo. Nel 1923 Hitler e i suoi sostenitori, che si erano riuniti a Monaco, effettuarono il Beer Hall Putsch, un tentativo di spodestare la Repubblica di Weimar e di dare la giusta dimensione al loro potere. La rivolta fallì e costò al fanatico ideologista un arresto e la messa al bando del neonato partito nazista, che era sconosciuto al di fuori di Monaco. Tuttavia la città divenne una roccaforte nazista una volta che Hitler prese il potere in Germania, nel 1933 e fu indispensabile per l'ascesa del Nazismo, tanto da essere chiamata dai nazisti Hauptstadt der Bewegung ("capitale del movimento"). Il quartier generale del NSDAP fu stabilito a Monaco e costruito, assieme ad altre costruzioni utili al partito, a Königsplatz, molte delle quali sono integre ancora oggi. Nel 1939 Monaco fui teatro del fallimento di Georg Elser nel tentativo di assassinare Hitler mentre arringava la folla col suo discorso annuale per commemorare la Beer Hall Putsch in Burgerbraukeller.
Monaco fu inoltre la città dove nacque la "
Rosa Bianca" (in tedesco Die Weiße Rose), un gruppo di studenti che formò un movimento di resistenza al nazismo dal giugno 1943 al febbraio 1943, quando il nucleo del gruppo venne arrestato dopo la distribuzione di volantini all'Università di Monaco da parte di Hans e Sophie Scholl.
Monaco di Baviera fu molto danneggiata dai bombardamenti alleati della
Seconda Guerra Mondiale. Dopo l'occupazione statunitense del 1945 la città fu completamente ricostruita con un meticoloso lavoro per ridare la stessa fisionomia (a strade e palazzi) della situazione prebellica.
 

Nel 1972 Monaco ospitò la XX edizione delle Olimpiadi, tristemente famosa per il massacro degli atleti israeliani da parte di terroristi palestinesi, uccisi a loro volta dalle forze speciali tedesche, che contarono un morto anche tra gli agenti.

Nel 1974 fu sede di molte partite dei Mondiali tenutisi in Germania Ovest. A trentadue anni di distanza ha ospitato ancora le partite della stessa competizione, Germania 2006.

 

Monumenti e cultura

 

Theatiner Kirche, il barocco Duomo di Monaco

 

La Frauenkirche

 

 

Il castello di Nymphenburg

 

 

Il Maximilianeum

 

 

Il municipio di Monaco, nella Marienplatz

Monaco di Baviera è una popolare destinazione turistica ed è stata descritta come "capitale segreta" della Germania.

La città ha parecchi importanti musei d'arte la maggior parte dei quali si trova nel Kunstareal come il Altethek, il Neue Pinakothek ed il Pinakothek der Moderne. Prima della prima guerra mondiale era inoltre il luogo del gruppo di artisti Blaue Reiter, molti dei quali possono essere visti al Lenbachhaus. Una importante collezione di arte greca e romana si può trovare al Glyptothek e all'Antike Staatsammlung.

Altre famose attrazioni turistiche sono il Giardino Inglese (Englischer Garten - un parco al centro della città che include un'area per nudisti, percorsi di jogging e bridle-paths), Museo Deutsches (museo delle scienze) e il Rathaus-Glockenspiel, l'orologio del municipio riccamente ornato di figure in movimento. Probabilmente l'attrazione più famosa di Monaco di Baviera è l'Oktoberfest, una fiera che dura due settimane con lunapark e parecchie grandi tende. Il primo Oktoberfest si tenne il 12 ottobre 1810 in occasione del matrimonio del principe Ludwig I di Baviera con la principessa Teresa di Sachsen-Hildburghausen. I festeggiamenti si chiusero con una corsa di cavalli e negli anni seguenti le corse sono continuate e successivamente si sono trasformate in quello che ora è noto come Oktoberfest. Nonostante il suo nome, l'Oktoberfest in realtà inizia a settembre, dura due settimane e finisce sempre la prima domenica di ottobre a meno che non la festa nazionale tedesca ("Tag der deutschen Einheit" - Giorno dell'unità tedesca) sia lunedì o martedì, in questi casi l'Oktoberfest dura sino a quel giorno.

La Frauenkirche ("Dom zu unserer Lieben Frau" - Cattedrale di Nostra Signora) è la costruzione più famosa nel centro della città. È la cattedrale centrale di Monaco di Baviera ed è famosa per le sue torri gemelle sovrastate da cupole in ottone a cipolla. A prima vista le due torri sembrano della stessa altezza ma in realtà una è leggermente più alta dell'altra. Diversamente dalla maggior parte delle costruzioni della vecchia città di Monaco di Baviera, le torri della Frauenkirche (ma non la chiesa stessa) sopravvissero intatte alla guerra, rendendole vecchie di oltre 400 anni. Le torri della Frauenkirche (109 metri o 358 piedi) costituiscono anche la regola per il limite di altezza per le nuove costruzioni nella città. Tale regola fu approvata nel novembre 2004 dalla popolazione di Monaco di Baviera in un referendum promosso da Georg Kronawitter, un precedente sindaco, contro la volontà dei partiti politici nel Parlamento della città ("Stadtrat") che temette che questo nuocesse all'attrattiva costituita dalla città per gli investitori.

La Michaelskirche è la più grande chiesa rinascimentale a nord delle Alpi, la Theatinerkirche è una basilica in stile alto barocco italiano che ha avuto una maggiore influenza sull'architettura barocca tedesca del sud. La Asamkirche fu dovuta e costruita dai fratelli Asam, artisti pionieri del periodo rococò.

Altro importante momumento della città è il palazzo di Nymphenburg, che fu residenza estiva dei Wittlesbach, la famiglia reale di Baviera. L'imponente costruzione,non molto alta ma molto estesa in lunghezza,ha ampi giardini e laghetti interni.

Con il Residenz, Monaco di Baviera possiede uno dei musei di decorazione di interni più significativi d'Europa. Il palazzo fu costruito nel 1385 e si arricchì gradualmente; contiene anche la tesoreria e lo splendido Teatro rococò di Cuvilliés.

I cittadini di Monaco di Baviera inoltre godono di una opera-house neoclassica riconosciuta a livello mondiale, il Teatro Nazionale in cui ha avuto la prima di parecchie opere di Richard Wagner sotto il patronato di Ludwig II di Baviera.

La piazza principale è Marienplatz, in cui si trova anche l'imponente municipio della città, grandiosa costruzione simile ad una cattedrale gotica.

Il Parco Olimpico con il suo stadio è stato costruito per le Olimpiadi estive del 1972 che si sono svolte a Monaco di Baviera. Le costruzioni olimpiche sono famose per il loro design ispiratosi a ragnatele coperte di rugiada. I visitatori possono salire in cima alla Torre Olimpica (Olympiaturm) che costituisce anche un'importante torre di diffusione radiotelevisiva.

La Coppa del Mondo 2006, comunque, non si svolgerà nel tradizionale Stadio Olimpico, ma nel nuovo stadio di calcio di Monaco di Baviera, la Allianz Arena. Questo imponente stadio si trova leggermente fuori dal centro cittadino ed è un gioiello della tecnologia, con la sua spettacolare copertura in grado di cambiare colore.

Monaco, capitale mondiale della birra, è nota anche per le sue sette fabbriche di birra e per le sue birrerie, delle quali la più famosa e più grande è la Hofbräuhaus, la storica birreria del già citato colpo di stato di Hitler del 1923.

 

Altro

 

Musei

 

Hofgarten (1615)

 

Trasporti

Rete di trasporto pubblico di Monaco

L'aeroporto principale della città è il Franz Josef Strauss International Airport (IATA: MUC, ICAO: EDDM), collegato alla città dalla rete ferroviaria suburbana, linee S1 e S8.

Il sistema di trasporto pubblico di Monaco include metropolitana, treni suburbani e misti (metropolitani e suburbani), tram e autobus. La città è equamente raggiunta da tutti i mezzi pubblici, considerati logisticamente tra i più efficienti del mondo. La società gestore dei servizi è la Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund.

 

Economia

 

La sede della BMW

Centro commerciale, industriale e culturale, è sede di grandi aziende fra le quali BMW, Siemens, Allianz e dell'importante quotidiano tedesco Süddeutsche Zeitung.

La sua posizione la rende anche un importante nodo autostradale, ferroviario e aeroportuale, ed un noto centro fieristico. È sede della Corte dei Conti Federale, dell'Ufficio Nazionale Brevetti e dell'Ufficio Europeo dei Brevetti.

Di rilievo il turismo, soprattutto nel periodo della Festa della Birra (Oktoberfest).

 

Città gemellate


 

 

Sport

 

Calcio

A Monaco hanno sede due squadre di calcio, il Bayern Monaco, la più titolata società calcistica tedesca, e il Monaco 1860. Entrambe giocano nell'Allianz Arena, che si colora di rosso per le partite del Bayern e di blu per quelle del Monaco 1860.

 

Collegamenti esterni

  Città e distretti rurali della Baviera  
Città indipendenti: Amberg | Ansbach | Aschaffenburg | Augusta | Bamberga | Bayreuth | Coburg | Erlangen | Fürth | Hof | Ingolstadt | Kaufbeuren | Kempten | Landshut | Monaco di Baviera | Memmingen | Norimberga | Passavia | Ratisbona | Rosenheim | Schwabach | Schweinfurt | Straubing | Weiden in der Oberpfalz | Würzburg |
Distretti rurali: Aichach-Friedberg | Altötting | Amberg-Sulzbach | Ansbach | Aschaffenburg | Augusta | Bad Kissingen | Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen | Bamberg | Bayreuth | Berchtesgadener Land | Cham | Coburg | Dachau | Deggendorf | Dillingen an der Donau | Dingolfing-Landau | Donau-Ries | Ebersberg | Eichstätt | Erding | Erlangen-Höchstadt | Forchheim | Freising | Freyung-Grafenau | Fürstenfeldbruck | Fürth | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Günzburg | Haßberge | Hof | Kelheim | Kitzingen | Kronach | Kulmbach | Landsberg am Lech | Landshut | Lichtenfels | Lindau (Bodensee)| | Main-Spessart | Miesbach | Miltenberg | Mühldorf am Inn | Monaco di Baviera | Neuburg-Schrobenhausen | Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz (distretto) | Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim | Neustadt an der Waldnaab | Neu-Ulm | Nürnberger Land | Oberallgäu | Ostallgäu | Passau | Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm | Regen | Regensburg | Rhön-Grabfeld | Rosenheim | Roth | Rottal-Inn | Schwandorf | Schweinfurt | Starnberg | Straubing-Bogen | Tirschenreuth | Traunstein | Unterallgäu | Weilheim-Schongau | Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen | Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge |

Würzburg

Città che hanno organizzato i Giochi Olimpici  
1896 - Atene | 1900 - Parigi | 1904 - Saint Louis | 1908 - Londra | 1912 - Stoccolma | 1920 - Anversa | 1924 - Parigi | 1928 - Amsterdam | 1932 - Los Angeles | 1936 - Berlino | 1948 - Londra | 1952 - Helsinki | 1956 - Melbourne | 1960 - Roma | 1964 - Tokio | 1968 - Città del Messico | 1972 - Monaco di Baviera | 1976 - Montreal | 1980 - Mosca | 1984 - Los Angeles | 1988 - Seoul | 1992 - Barcellona | 1996 - Atlanta | 2000 - Sidney | 2004 - Atene 
Future città organizzatrici: 2008 -
Pechino | 2012 -
Londra
Thanks to
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Monaco

Qualche notizia in più
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 )