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.

Al Gallo Nero

One of Munich’s top Italian restaurants. Be bold and choose the surprise menu.
Al Gallo Nero

A five-star restaurant with a rustic air and Italian gourmet cuisine. Covered inner courtyard.
All Saints’ Day

On 1 Nov, graves are decorated and lanterns lit. Halloween is celebrated the night before.
Allerheiligen am Kreuz

Built in 1478 as a cemetery church, with many subsequent changes. Baroque sections.
Alois Dallmayr

Not to be missed is this former supplier to the royal court. Gourmet delicacies and coffee are on the ground floor and an excellent restaurant is on the second floor.
Alpen-Hotel-München

This upscale three-star hotel offers a welcome oasis from the bustle of the nearby pedestrian zone. All rooms have Internet access and the highest three-star standards. The onsite Stefans Gasthaus serves Bavarian and international cuisine.
Alpenhof Murnau

Fine Bavarian and international cuisine, with a panoramic view of the Alps.
Alphorn, Yodeling & Schuhplattler

The Alphorn was a means of communication between cow-herders across long distances, as was yodelling, which evolved into a style of singing. Young men danced the Schuhplattler – a folk dance involving much slapping of shoe soles. These traditions are a mainstay at regional folk festivals.
Alpines Museum

A museum dedicated to mountains.
Alte Messe & Verkehrszentrum

Since the trade fair moved to Riem, the site of the Alte Messe (old fair) on Schwanthalerhöhe has been imaginatively developed. Elegant residences have been built on the former fairgrounds, and many of the fomer exhibition halls have been converted to cultural uses. The Verkehrszentrum, Deutsches Museum’s excellent branch museum of transport, is housed here in three halls (see The Branch Museums). Bavariapark, which lies nearby, was created by Ludwig I.

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Hotel price categories

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