Munich the capital of Bavaria might be the most expensive German city but also has a lot to offer.

You find castles, parks, churches, museums and many sights around the city. One of the most famous sights certainly is the Frauenkirche (Church of our Lady) in the city centre. It is the church of the Archbishopric of Munich-Freising and has a late Gothic nave from the 15th century and onion domes. Another famous building in Munich is the “Hofbräuhaus” where most tourists go to experience the Bavarian beer drinking culture.

Frauenkirche and New Guildhall © Julia Höfer-von Seelen

If you love good food you should do your shopping on the also well known Viktualienmarkt. Here you can get hight quality food. In the city centre you can also see the new guildhall built from 1867 to 1909, with the carillon which shows parts of Munich’s history. The famous carillon was made in 1908. And the famous church of St. Peter which is the oldest parish church in Munich. If you climb up the 306 steps of the steeple you will have a great view over the city.

In the museums “Alte Pinakothek”, “Neue Pinakothek”, “Pinakothek der Moderne” you can see art of many centuries from the middle ages to modern times. Another very famous museum is of course the “Deutsches Museum” which is a special highlight for all lovers of technology. One special branch of “Deutsches Museum” is the Verkehrszentrum at Theresienwiese, where the famous beer festival the Oktoberfest takes place every year, and the airfield in Oberschleissheim.

Nymphenburg Palace © Julia Höfer-von Seelen

Especially when the weather is good you should take a walk in the English Garden, the most famous park of Munich. Here you find ponds, shaded areas as well as sunny places and four beer gardens. A special landmark is the Chinese Tower (Chinesischer Turm). The 900 acre park stretches from the city centre to the northern outskirts. Of course you should also visit the Nymphenburg Palace and Park. The baroque palace was the residence of the Bavarian monarchs and is located in the western part of the city. The park with its waterways is ideal for walking and exploring because of the many smaller buildings you can find there.  Of course you can also visit the Botanical Garden nearby.
And of course the good restaurants and shopping facilities of the city should be mentioned as well.
There are many magnificent sights around the city you will be able to read about on this page and you from Munich you can easily get to Austria and Italy.