A bavarian love Some say, Germany's southernmost metropolis was an Italian outpost. People enjoy the Viktualienmarkt, making picknick in the English Garden, meet in cafes in Schwabing or shop in the unconventional shops in the trendy Glockenbach district. Who wants to discover München, must be prepared for a rollercoaster admit. The people here change their mood very often. And who accepts the most important rule, which is: "Take Munich as it is," will have a wonderful time in this city, whether it's raining or the sun shines. A few details: Muenchen is the capital of Bavaria, the third biggest city of Germany with 1,2 million inhabitants and lies about 478 metres over the sea level.

Deutsches Museum
Probably would not even three weeks enough to see everything in the Deutsches Museum. With 55 000 sq meters of exhibition space and approximately 17 000 objects counts it among the largest technical and scientific museums in the world. You can find in the mammoth show on the Isarinsel everything the people in matters of technology have invented. daily 9am-5pm, dayticket 8,50 Euro. Museumsinsel 1 S-station Isartor, Tram 18 Deutsches Museum

Weisses Brauhaus
Rustic Bavarian restaurant with coarse-grantigen, but fast waitresses and the heavenly Semmelknoedel on earth. daily Tal 7 U-S-station Marienplatz

Olympiagelaende
Worldwide example of revolutionary contemporary architecture has become Munich's Olympic Park. After the city won the Games 1972 the municipality decided to implement, the slogan "Happy Games" in the construction. Center of the Olympic area is the stadium for 80 000 visitors. Formerly the home of football clubs FC Bayern and TSV 1860, but since 2005 they found a new home at the Allianz Arena in Fröttmaning. In Theatron at the Olympiasee in the summer free pop concerts take place. U 3, Bus 51, 173 Olympiacentre, Bus 174, 178 Olympia-Eisstadium

Frauenkirche
Actually means "Cathedral of Our Lady" and is episcopal church of the diocese of Munich-Freising. It is longer than a football field (109 meters), offers up to 2000 people spave and is with her two Latin hoods on the towers (the south tower is with 99 meters 1 meter shorter) the symbol of the city. A visit on the tower belongs to the fixed visit program. April-Oct. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Frauenplatz 1 U-S-station Marienplatz

Nymphenburg
Nearly 700 meters, three times as long as the Olympic Stadium, is the front of this baroque palace complex, whose construction took place from 1664 to 1757. Bavarian rulers used it as their a summer residence. Worth a visit is the park with the greenhouses. April-15. Oct. 9am-6pm daily, 16 Oct.-March 10a-4pm daily. general ticket 10 Euro. U 1 Rotkreuzplatz, Tram 17, Bus 51 Schloss Nymphenburg

Englischer Garten
New York has its Central Park, London its Hyde Park, but the inhabitants of Munich would not exchange their English Garden. From the south to the north the English garden changes its character, it gets wild and lonely with more vegetation. Above the Eisbach is the Chinese Tower. This is Munich's most famous beer garden. More to the north you can find the Aumeister, an old hunter inn with beautiful gardens. Thanks to the trees you can sit here, even with a large glorious summer heat. U 3/6 Giselastrasse oder Universitaet

Muellersches Volksbad
Even if you do not sense a refreshing bath is worth seeing is the beautiful art nouveau buildings in any case. The two domed swimming pools and tiled steam room and sauna rooms worth a lengthy visit. Daily 7.30am-11pm, entrance 3,30 Euro Rosenheimer Str. 1 S-Bahnhof Rosenheimer Platz, Tram 18 Deutsches Museum

Aumeister
In the north of the English Garden. Pleasant in the heat, thanks to the beautiful trees. Close to the Allianz-Arena. mondays close Sondermeierstr. 1 U 6 Freimann

Allianz-Arena
Exactly 2874 hovercraft form the exterior of the new soccer temple. Since its opening in May 2005, it became one of the top attractions of the bavarian capital. If the FC Bayern plays, lit the arena in hot red, if the TSV 1860 plays appears the stadium in cool blue. Werner-Heisenberg-Allee 2 U 6 Froettmaning

Glockenbachviertel
A quarter to linger. With bars and alternative people.

food                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Andechser
For a welcome change from touristy beerhalls, central Andechser am Dom (Weinstrasse 7A) offers the usual regional dishes along with the house speciality champagne-Weisswurst. There’s a leafy terrace in summer.                                                                 Lenbach                                                                                                                                                                                                               Many think Peter Schmuck’s Lenbach (Ottostrasse 6, closed Sun) is the best of the new cosmopolitan eateries, along with the sleek, creative Seven Fish (Gärtnerplatz 6), in the heart of the gay quarter                                                                                       Tantris                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The most renowned restaurant in town is Tantris (Johann-Fichte-Strasse 7, closed Mon & Sun), with two Michelin stars.

where to stay
Mariandl
Sleeping like in a castle. Prominent especially appreciate the excellent service. Check-in until 1 at night and lovely decorated rooms with antiques. In the house: the oldest concert cafe in the city with first-class live music and sweets. 29 rooms. Goethestr. 51 U 3/6 Goetheplatz
Hotel Koenigshof
A star kitchen, marble baths, for experts and connoisseurs the absolute number one. double room 270-420 Euro, Suite 765 Euro. 87 rooms. Karlsplatz 25 U-S-station Stachus
Bayerischer Hof
In the hotel in the heart of the city prominent and rich people stay over night. But there are still offers. the luxurious Blue Spa (dayticket 24 Euro). doubleroom 245- 410 Euro 395 rooms. Promenadeplatz 2 U-S-station Stachus
Cortiina
Pure nature and enjoy the pulse of the city. The purist house in the heart of the city equips its rooms with natural stones, natural rubber mattresses, oak parquet floors and ceilings made from untreated cotton. The hotel is an experience in itself. 35 rooms. Ledererstr. 8 U-S-station Marienplatz
Dorint Sofitel Bayerpost
Directly at the south entrance of the central station is the youngest Nobel Munich hotel with 180-m 2-Presidential Suite, an exclusive bar and noble service. Refined light plunges into the lobby Alps glow. double room 225-470 Euro. 396 rooms. Bayerstr. 12 U-S-station Hauptbahnhof                                                                                                                                               The elegant Maritim (Goethestrasse 7, from €164) is located near the station.

Train
The central station is in the centre of the city. Here you have connections to almost all S-and subway lines.

Plane
From the airport you can take the S1 which leaves every 20 minutes and brings you to the central station. A ticket costs around 8,80 Euro. Taxi costs just under 50 Euro. The airport bus operates from the central station daily 5:10am to 7:50pm each 20 minutes. price: 9,50 Euro