DK Travel : Munich

Of the city he lived in for many years, 20th-century writer Thomas Mann said that “Munich glows”. And indeed, the sky is often a brilliant blue dotted with puffy white clouds in “Italy’s northernmost city”, where the relaxed, often Baroque lifestyle gives it a southern flair. Englischer Garten and the Isar meadows are right in the middle of the city; Starnberger See and the mountains are virtually on the doorstep. But Munich is also a city of art and culture with an abundance of historic buildings, museum treasures, and a lively cultural scene. Fine art, leisure, and la dolce vita make this a unique city.

For Munich on the Internet, visit www.muenchen.de With 1.3 million inhabitants, Munich is Germany’s third-largest city.

Dachau

Set in the foothills along the Amper River, some 15 km (9 miles) north of Munich, Dachau is a small town built around a prominent palace – part Renaissance, part Baroque – which has an excellent restaurant. In 1933, the first Nazi concentration camp was set up here, now a place of remembrance – the KZ Gedenkstätte – one of the most frequented in Europe today. Refurbishment of the exhibition at the adjacent museum was completed in 2003.
Daitokai

Authentic Japanese cuisine, prepared on teppan-yaki tables before your eyes.
Damenstift St Anna

St Anna was originally a monastery of Sisters of the Salesian Order. Today, it is a school. he façade and interior of this late Baroque church were designed in the 18th century by the Asam brothers. Frescoes destroyed in World War II have been reconstructed in sepia.
Dance

An innovative dance festival organized by the city of Munich, in collaboration with local and international partners. Many of the productions are multidisciplinary – and always beyond the ordinary.
Dance of the Market Wives

Viktualienmarkt market women perform a dance in fancy dress.
Das Puppenhaus

For the child in all of us – exquisitely dressed antique dolls, stunning doll houses, doll-house sets, old fabrics, children’s books, and toys.
Deutsche Eiche

Once frequented by renowned filmmaker Fassbinder and friends, this is a well-established gay pub with a hotel and bathhouse. Both Bavarian and international cuisine are on the menu. The bathhouse occupies four floors in the rear building, with steam bath, whirlpool, and roof garden.
Deutsches Jagdund Fischereimuseum

Large dioramas of wild beasts are featured here.
Deutsches Museum

Older children will be fascinated by many displays in the largest museum of technology in the world – from classic building block sets to full-size jet airplanes. Young children will delight in exploring the Kinderreich section. Devoted entirely to “scientists” aged three and up, children can experience physics first-hand through interactive exhibits. Equally fun for kids of all ages is the Technisches Spielzeug (Technical Toys) exhibit and a “planet walk” from the Sun to Pluto, which takes about an hour to complete.
Deutsches Museum

Looking diagonally across from the Müller’sche Volksbad, the island seen in the Isar is home to the largest museum of technology in the world. Eighty per cent of the Deutsches Museum was destroyed in World War II; however, the doors to the collection were open again by 1948. Plan at least a full day to see the principal exhibits.

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