| Located just north of the Bavarian Alps on the River | | | | bridle-paths for locals and visitors to enjoy. Other |
| Isar, Munich is truly a stunning sight - both naturally | | | | green spaces include: Olympic Park, Hofgartenand, |
| and architecturally. In fact, it seems that no matter | | | | Hirschgarten, Ostpark and the parks of the stunning |
| where you turn in the city, there's something truly | | | | Nymphenburg and Schleissheim palaces. And if you're |
| remarkable to see. | | | | traveling to Munich with children, the city's zoological |
| At the centre of Munich, for instance, is Marienplatz - | | | | park, Tierpark Hellabrunn, is guaranteed to offer a |
| a large, open square which houses the New Town | | | | fun and memorable experience for all. |
| Hall. But perhaps even more spectacular than the | | | | But if there's one thing that Munich is particularly |
| square itself is the Rathaus-Glockenspiel - a famous, | | | | famous for, it's the local beer breweries; it's |
| ornate clock with life-sized moving figures. At 11:00am | | | | therefore fitting that the largest beer festival in the |
| every day, the clock chimes and re-enacts two | | | | world - Oktoberfest - takes place annually within the |
| sixteenth century stories to the crowds below: the | | | | city. In fact, the festival attracts so many tourists |
| first is a scene from a medieval jousting tournament, | | | | that about 30 per cent of the year's beer production |
| while the second is a performance of the famous | | | | by Munich's breweries is consumed in just two weeks |
| "Schäfflertanz" - roughly translated as the | | | | at Oktoberfest! This year's Oktoberfest festival will |
| "Barrel-makers' dance". | | | | take place from 22 September - 7 October, and will |
| But while the streets of Munich are laden with | | | | feature beer gardens hosting some of Munich's most |
| beautiful sights, a visit to the city's host of impressive | | | | famous breweries; among the most popular are |
| museums and art galleries is certainly worthwhile. The | | | | Hofbräu, Löwenbräu and Augustiner. |
| Deutsches Museum, for instance, which is located on | | | | The festival is also an ideal time to sample Munich's |
| an island in the Isar, is one of the oldest and largest | | | | culinary specialties: try Munich's famous |
| science museums in the world. Other popular | | | | Weißwürste ('white sausages'), traditionally |
| museums and galleries in the city include: the Alte | | | | served with sweet mustard and a freshly baked |
| Pinakothek gallery, the Munich City Museum, the | | | | pretzel - it's bound to go well with a stein of Bavarian |
| Bavarian National Museum and the BMW Museum. | | | | beer! Or why not sample the popular Bavarian apple |
| And if you enjoy the performing arts, you'll also take | | | | strudel with vanilla sauce? However, rest assured |
| delight in the operas, ballets, musicals and orchestras | | | | that no matter what time of year you visit Munich, |
| of spectacular city venues such as the | | | | you'll be able to take advantage of such delectable |
| Nationaltheater, Gärtnerplatz Theatre, Deutsche | | | | delights. |
| Theater and Residenz Theatre - the last of which is | | | | If you're planning a trip to Munich, you'll find plenty of |
| home to the world-renowned Bavarian Radio | | | | Munich hotels located near the city's top attractions. |
| Symphony Orchestra. | | | | And if you're considering attending this year's |
| If you're ever looking to take a break from the | | | | Oktoberfest, it's always best to book your Munich |
| hustle and bustle of the city, you'll find that Munich's | | | | hotel early. But even if you decide to travel to Munich |
| many parks provide a perfect retreat. The Englischer | | | | outside of its festival season, remember to sit down |
| Garten, for example, is one of the world's largest | | | | with a stein - or perhaps a few - of the local beer. |
| urban public parks and contains jogging tracks and | | | | |
