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.

Marriott Hotel München

Established conference hotel with 348 rooms and 13 conference rooms catering to business clients. Wireless connections in all conference areas.
Mashallah

Oriental decor for the home. This subsidiary of Kokon carries textiles and home accessories in an East-meets-West style.
Mathäser

Munich’s former film palace was re-opened in 2003. This ultra-modern multiplex cinema is also used for film premieres.
Max-Emanuel-Brauerei

This traditional pub dating to around 1800 serves up standard Bavarian fare. Prix fixe lunch menu. Beautiful shaded beer garden and legendary Weiße Feste parties during carnival.
Max-Joseph-Platz

Square with Königsbau and Nationaltheater developed to the south of the Residenz from 1820 onward.
Maxim

This discriminating cinema is operated by Munich cinephile Sigi Daiber. It screens independent films and documentaries, including films by Tarkovsky.
Maximilian Joseph von Montgelas

Montgelas (1759–1838) is the acknowledged creator of the modern Bavarian state.
Maximilianeum

This building in Haidhausen by Friedrich Bürklein (1857–74), on the high banks of the Isar, marks the end of Maximilianstraße. The seat of the Bavarian parliament since 1949, Maximilian II built this massive structure as a school for gifted students from poor backgrounds. The school is now housed in the rear building.
Maximilianhöfe

The Maximilianhöfe is a complex encompassing a reconstructed Bürklein building on Maximilian-straße, a complex with offices and luxury boutiques (Gianfranco Ferré, Dolce & Gabbana, and others), and the state opera’s new rehearsal stage, featuring a transparent curtain façade. At the centre of the ensemble, the historic colonnaded hall of the former stables of the royal riding school has been preserved. The restaurant Brenner is a hidden treasure.
Maximilianstraße

Maximilian II built this monumental boulevard between 1852 and 1855. The stretch between Max-Joseph-Platz and Alstadtring (see Shopping) is one of the world’s most exclusive shopping streets. In the arcades, luxury boutiques such as Armani, Jill Sander, and Chanel offer their exquisite wares; the Hotel Vierjahreszeiten and the Kammerspiele are also found here, as is the new Maximilianhöfe complex. At its far end, the boulevard is flanked with ornate public buildings.

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Hotel price categories

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