Munich

A harmonious union of the traditional and modern

Munich is affectionately known as the "million-strong village" and around the world is synonymous with its blend of Bavarian beer cellar hospitality and cosmopolitan city.

"Capital city with cheer", "Italy's most northerly city", the Bavarian state capital owes such enthusiast compliments to its countless beer gardens and street cafés, to bustling districts such as Schwabing, Haidhausen and Giesing and, of course, to the world's largest public festival, the Oktoberfest, which opens every September and attracts millions to the Wiesn, or meadows where it is held.

Mecca of culture and art, centre of film and media, university town and Germany's second largest industrial capital, Munich unites the traditional and the modern like no other German city. The magnificent avenue Maximilianstrasse with designer stores that blend seamlessly into the centre with its churches and monumental buildings, such as the Bavarian State Parliament or National Theatre. The English Garden, the banks of the River Isar, the museum island, Pinakothek galleries, the Victuals Market, Olympic centre and Cathedral Church of Our Lady – the number of sights is endless. And visitors who need a break will find that the Munich beer gardens really are the finest!

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