Holiday in Munich

What makes Munich special as a destination?

Munich, the capital of Bavaria, combines cosmopolitan flair with village coziness, high-tech industry with ancient traditions, and lederhosen with haute couture. Marienplatz forms the pulsating heart of the city: Daily at 11 and 12 o'clock (in summer also at 5 o'clock), the famous Glockenspiel in the New Town Hall comes to life and tells stories from the city's history with 32 figures. The English Garden, one of the largest city parks in the world at 375 hectares, offers surfers on the Eisbach wave, beer gardens under old chestnut trees (the Chinese Tower accommodates 7,000 guests), nudist meadows, and Japanese tea ceremonies—all in one park. Oktoberfest, the largest folk festival in the world, attracts over six million visitors annually to Theresienwiese, but Munich's beer garden culture is alive year-round: Augustiner-Keller, Hofbräuhaus, and Viktualienmarkt invite you to linger. Nymphenburg Palace, the baroque summer residence of the Wittelsbach family, impresses with magnificent halls, the Gallery of Beauties of King Ludwig I, and an extensive palace park. BMW Welt and the BMW Museum showcase engineering excellence at the highest level. The German Museum on Museum Island is the largest technology museum in the world. The Alte and Neue Pinakothek offer art treasures from Dürer to the Impressionists. Culinary delights include Weißwurst (only before 12 o'clock!), Schweinshaxe, Brezn, and of course, a Mass beer, which are part of Munich's lifestyle.