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.

Grünwald

This exclusive villa district lies to the south of the city. The 12th-century Castle Grünwald houses an archaeological collection that includes Roman artifacts. Geiselgasteig & Bavaria Filmstadt are also located in this district.
Gutshof Menterschwaige

This 1803 manor house with beer garden – once the love nest of Lola Montez and Ludwig I – is an ideal destination at the end of a day’s excursion.
Hans Blädel

Trained as a shoemaker, he became a popular comedic music virtuoso (1871–1937).
Hansa Café

Breakfast with live music and children’s programme.
Haus der Kunst

Today, Adolf Hitler’s pompous monumental building (1932–7) is a venue for international art exhibitions.
Heiliggeistkirche

The beginning of the 13th century saw the creation of a hospital church at this site, followed in 1392 by a Gothic basilica. In 1724, the existing structure was remodelled in the Baroque style. The interior is characterized by a blend of Gothic and late Baroque. Stucco work is by the Asam brothers.
Helmut Dietl

Dietl (1944–) portrayed the Munich scene in TV series such as Monaco Franze (1983) and Kir Royal (1985).
Helmut Fischer

Munich actor (1926–92), best remembered for his role as Monaco-Franze in the TV series of the same name.
Herbert Achternbusch

Born in Munich, Achtern-bush (1938–) creates anarchic Bavarian films in the tradition of Karl Valentin.
Herkulessaal

Perfect for classical concerts, this vast hall in the Residenz, with over 1,200 seats, is popular with the Bayerischen Rundfunk Symphony Orchestra, the Münchner Symphoniker, and the Münchern Kammerorchester, which stage sell-out concerts here.