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    Introduction

    by Wcities Travel Guides

    Germany's most popular tourist destination, Munich is also—according to opinion polls—the city that native Germans would most like to live in. Its popularity is easy to understand. Located within eyeshot of the snowcapped Alps, Munich is soph... Continue reading »

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    History

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    Munich is a young town! Its founding is attributed to the Guelph Duke, Henry of the Lions, who gained the title Duke of Bavaria in 1156. Now a town of approximately 1.4 million inhabitants, the site was at this time only a small settlement ch... Continue reading »

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    Where to stay

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    Munich definitely has lodgings to suit every budget and every taste, but the fact that the city attracts over 6 million visitors a year and is a major trade and convention site, means that rooms are often booked months in advance. It's not al... Continue reading »

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    Eat drink

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    No German city is better known for relishing the culture of eating and drinking than Munich. Spending hard-earned cash on culinary extravagances has become second nature to the locals. The city boasts many restaurants ranging from the goo... Continue reading »

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    Entertainment

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    Munich is a place where great value is attached to representing traditional culture, and so classical music plays an important role. But the city's entertainment options don't stop there. The cultural revolution of the 1960s also made a great... Continue reading »

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    Tours

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    Munich has a lot of diversity to offer. The old part of Munich, the Altstadt, is extremely elegant and is well worth exploring; however, food options for a small budget are rare. From Karlsplatz (Stachus) to the Isartor, Munich's various culi... Continue reading »

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    Getting there

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    Getting There Air The International Airport (MUC) (+ 49 89 9752 1313/ http://www.munich-airport.de/), the eighth largest in Europe, lies 27 kilometer (17 miles) northeast of Munich. Its two terminals dock some of the world's largest ai... Continue reading »

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    Fun facts

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    Munich State: Bavaria Country: Germany Munich By The Numbers: Population: 1.3 million (city), 2.4 million (metropolitan) Average Annual Rainfall: 91 cm/36 in Average January Temperature: 1°C/34°F Average July Temperature: 23°C/... Continue reading »

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    Introduction

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Sprawling Munich (München), home to some 1.5 million people, is the capital of Bavaria and one of Germany's major cultural centers. (Only Berlin outranks it in terms of museums and theaters.) It's also one of Germany's most festive cities, an... Continue reading »

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    Frommer's favorite experiences

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Socializing at the Biergarten: If you're in Munich anytime between the first sunny spring day and the last fading light of a Bavarian-style autumn, you might head for one of the city's celebrated beer gardens (Biergarten). Our favorite i... Continue reading »

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    Best dining bets

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Best All-time Favorite: In business since 1901, albeit not in the same location, Boettner's (tel. 089/22-12-10) offers a cuisine that is better than ever and still uses only top-quality ingredients like lobster and fresh white truffles. House... Continue reading »

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    Best hotel bets

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Best Historic Hotel: Kempinski Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Munchen (tel. 800/426-3135 in the U.S., or 089/2-12-50) is one of the most famous hotels in the world -- the lineage of this hostelry stretches back to 1858. Maximilian II himself took a... Continue reading »

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