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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.
  • Formerly a seedy corner pub, the Moro has reinvented itself as a trendy pub bar with a rustic interior. Attracting clientele from all walks of life, the menu ranges from Bavarian to Mediterranean to Asian cuisine.

  • Gentlemen’s boutique as colourful as its owner, a glittering character on the Munich scene. Pricey, but you might have enough to buy a Moshammer tie.

  • The jewellery created by Christian Mühlbauer – seductive precious stones and quality jewellery in elegant settings – are true pieces of art. Or create your own design and have a piece made to order.

  • This store stocks a large selection of running shoes, from Diesel to Nike. Fans will be thrilled to discover much-sought-after special models.

  • Ultramodern, four-star conference hotel just a few minutes drive from the terminals at Munich’s international airport. It boasts 165 soundproofed rooms and 17 conference rooms.

  • A wide range of accommodation offered, from furnished bachelor flats to exclusive business suites. All available units are posted online.

  • A former heating plant, this large hall opens only for scheduled events such as concerts, theatre, dance performances, and readings. The café is open daily except Sundays. This is one of the most beautiful venues in the city, located right behind the Müller’sche Volksbad, and has a lovely beer garden that beckons in summer.

  • This picturesque town, which lies on a peninsula in the Inn River, was an important trading post during the Middle Ages. The old town is defined by the 500-m- (1,650-ft-) long market square flanked by houses typical of towns along this river – those with romantic arcades and stepped gables. City gates mark the ends of the square. The Nagelschmiedturm, with its Romanesque basement, is worth seeing.

  • Named after Karl Müller – a private citizen who financed the project – this Art Nouveau bathing temple was built from 1897 to 1901 and is based on a design by Carl Hocheder. It was the first public pool in the city and is still one of the most beautiful today. The pool was strictly divided into a men’s and a women’s area: the men’s pool has a barrel vault, the women’s a large cupola. It is worth going for a swim just to see the interior and the facilities – which include therapeutic baths and a Roman steam room. Afterwards, drop by Café Stör.

  • This dream theatre for cinephiles has been newly renovated and equipped with the latest projection technology for all movie formats. For 40 years, it has been showing foreign films, series, films from the museum’s archives, and famous silent-film reconstructions, often with live music.

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