MUNICH

MUNICHMunich is the capital and the largest city of the German state of Bavaria. It is located on the River Isar north of the Bavarian Alps. Munich is the third largest city in Germany, behind Berlin and Hamburg. About 1.42 million people live within the city limits. Munich was the host city of the 1972 Summer Olympics.Munich lies on the elevated plains of Upper Bavaria, about 50 km (31.07 mi) north of the northern edge of the Alps, at an altitude of about 520 m (1,706.04 ft) ASL. The local rivers are the Isar and the Würm. Munich is situated in the Northern Alpine Foreland. The northern part of this sandy plateau includes a highly fertile flint area which is no longer affected by the folding processes found in the Alps, while the southern part is covered with morainic hills. Between these are fields of fluvio-glacial out-wash, such as around Munich. Wherever these deposits get thinner, the ground water can permeate the gravel surface and flood the area, leading to marshes as in the north of Munich.

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MONUMENTS:The Cathedral of Munich, Frauenkirche is also known as one of the largest Lutheran churches in Europe and one of the most important monuments of the city. It reaches a height of 109 meters and 40 meters wide, all built in red brick with a demure style without the glitz of the typical Gothic ornaments. The most characteristic detail of the Cathedral are both covered with bronze domes that crown its twin towers of 99 meters high, built in 1525.

MONUMENTS: (2)The Neues Rathaus was built between 1867 and 1909 following the design of architect Georg von Hauberrisser that managed to create one of the most important and representative buildings of the German Gothic style. Domina near Marienplatz with its more than 9,000 m2 and a wonderful façade of hundred meters long in which the tower stands 85 meters high. In the front we can distinguish a set of reliefs depicting the history of the country.

MONUMENTS: (3)The English Garden in Munich is a perfect place to enjoy nature without leaving the city, with numerous trails, a lake, river and breweries where grab something to eat while admiring the scenery. Many Münchners approaching the park for sports, especially running and cycling, but also the need to simply go for a walk. Others prefer to surf in one part of the river that runs through the park, but also must take the opportunity to ride horses. To make matters worse, there is a nudist area where during the summer months many will sunbathe naked. In its lake can also practiced water sports like kayaking or rent a pedal boat.

MONUMENTS: (4)Neuschwanstein Castle is today one of the most visited castles in Europe, more than a million people come to know the genuine and authentic castle of fairy tales. In summer, daily crowd of over 6,000 visitors in rooms that originally were intended for a single resident. Its idyllic situation really helps magnify his legend, from the room's romantic monarch, cousin and friend of Empress Sissi, were observed landscapes and wonderful views of the Alps, including a lovely waterfall.

OKTOBERFEST:The Beer Festival is one of the most important events in Munich and so it is necessary to book well in advance a place in large tents where beer is served accompanied by rich German food products.The Munich Oktoberfest has been held since King Ludwig I of Bavaria decided to make part of your wedding to all the inhabitants of Munich in 1810. The response of the people was so great that the next year and come back to place so magnificent event. It is currently the largest folk festival in Germany and one of the largest in the world with a higher average annual visits to the six million attendees.