Things to know about Munich

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Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 Time: 11:49 AM
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Munich is a comfortable city, with fantastic art and culture, and great beer! Go to the Bavarian State Opera for a performance, visit the museums, relax in the park, and enjoy the local drink and food specialties in a pub, café or restaurant! Munich is the capital of Bavaria.

What to do in and around Munich:

Marienplatz
Marienplatz is the heart of Munich, the gothic Town Hall's Glockenspiel (mechanical clock) stages an elaborate performance 3 times daily with nearly life proportion figures jousting and dancing! Mount to the top of the town hall for views over the city.

Deutsches Museum
The Deutsches Museum belongs to the biggest museums of its kind and covers Natural Science and Technology. The museum is built on an island in the Isar River, and includes exhibits on transport, astrology, farming, glass-blowing, mining, printing and many others!

Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady)
The gothic towers of Frauenkirche are considered one of Munich's landmarks. The Church goes back to the 15th century, but was almost defeated during World War II - and rebuilt subsequent to 1945. Inside the nave, behind the altar look out for Jan Polack's painting of the Virgin - "The Protecting Cloak" - dating back to 1510.

Alte Pinakothek
Alte Pinakothek is considered one of Western Europe's best art museums. It includes European works from the Middle ages to the end of the Rococo period, including oeuvres by Rembrandt, Rubens, Dürer, Brueghel, Giotto and Cranach. Over 800 works are on display at any time, and the museum also hosts a lot of temporary exhibitions throughout the entire year.

Pinakothek der Moderne
Pinakothek der Moderne covers art in the 19th and 20th century - including paintings, drawings, jewellery, sculpture, photography and architectural designs. Artists represented in the collection include Andy Warhol, Picasso, Leonardo da Vinci and Kandinsky.

Hofbräuhaus Beer Hall
Hofbräuhaus Beer Hall is Munich's most well-known tavern - drink beer here in traditional Bavarian style. Alcohol is served in litre glasses, customers sit on long wooden benches, listen to the traditional Bavarian brass band, and eat pretzels!

Olympic Stadium
In 1972 Munich hosted the Olympic Games. The Olympic Stadium dominates the Munich skyline with its 960 feet tower, and tent-like roof. The Stadium is located in a 740 acre park - and is almost a town in its own right. Take the lift to the top of the tower for views over the park.

Nymphenburg Palace
Nymphenburg Palace was the the summertime residence of the Bavarian Kings, and is set in a royal park including ponds, canals, and charming bathing pavilions. You can visit the rococo Great Hall, and the Marstallmuseum contains the royal coaches, and there is also a Porcelain Museum.

Hellabrunn Zoo
Hellabrunn Zoo is a massive park area south of Munich with more than 5000 animals. The zoo focuses on breeding rare animals. Animals wander round within their natural habitat. The zoo can be reached by bus from the town centre.

Neuschwanstein Castle
Neuschwanstein Castle is set in the countryside outside Munich - but is well worth a visit. The story book style castle was constructed by King Ludwig in the 19th century, and has been the inspiration for Disney's Cinderella's Palace. You can take a quick guided tour of the castle - visiting 15 of the rooms - look out for the wood-carvings in the King's bedroom, which took 4 1/2 years to finish!

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