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.

Feinkost Käfer

This delicatessen owned and operated by catering tsar Gerd Käfer is located in pscale Bogenhausen. The city’s prominent citizens rub shoulders here as they shop and sample the delicacies.
Filmfest München

Smaller than the Berlin film festival and not quite as star-studded, Munich’s festival has made a name for itself as a festival of the people. There are screenings of international films in several cinemas throughout the city. Gasteig is the festival centre, and free open-air screenings are held here in the evenings.
Filmfest München

Since 1983, the largest German public film festival has been screening the latest international films at the end of June. Movie buffs love the Indies event, a series on independent American film. Gasteig is the festival centre, and screenings are held at various cinemas throughout the city. An offshoot of the film festival, the International Festival of Film Academies is in November.
Flaucher

Munich’s Isar beach par excellence . Every summer, sun worshippers flock to the gravel banks along the southern Isar, and many stop in at the pretty beer garden of the same name.
Florian Gallenberger

Gallenberger (1972–), who was born in Munich, received an Oscar in 2001 for his short film Quiero ser.
Floßlände

River rafts full of merry revellers land here in summer. Downstream, the Isar is being restored to its natural state as gravel islands, canal walls, and artificial embankments are removed. The waves and rapids at the Flößlände are a paradise for surfers, and an alternative to the frigid Eisbach near the Haus der Kunst. Nearby is the Floßlände pub and beer garden (Zentralländstraße 30), and the Asam-Schlössl.
Folk Dress

Each region has its own distinctive folk dress, and folklore associations keep the tradition alive, parading regional costumes in processions and at festivals such as the Wiesn.
Forsthaus Wörnbrunn

The menu is a colouring book, which children can take home with them.
Forum Hotel München

Across from the Gasteig, this hotel boasts 580 rooms (12 suites) and a beautiful view of the city from the high banks of the Isar River. Event facilities for 2,000 participants and 16 conference rooms.
Frank Wedekind

In 1896, the playwright and author (1864–1918) founded a satirical journal, Simplicissimus , in Munich.

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