Munich is the capital of Bavaria, Germany, on the Isar River near the Bavarian Alps. Among the city's chief attractions are the Frauenkirche twin-towered cathedral, the Renaissance-style St. Michael's Church, the Theatinerkirche baroque church, Nymphenburg castle, and the Propylaen monumental neoclassic gate. The city also has several leading museums, including the Old Pinakothek and the Modern Pinakothek, the Bavarian National Museum, and the German Museum.
Munich has a conservatory of music, an opera, numerous theaters, and many publishing houses. Other educational institutions include academies of art, music, military studies, philosophy, film, and television. The English Garden is the largest urban park in Germany and is a quiet oasis in the heart of busy Munich. Attractions include the Chinesischer Turm (Chinese Tower), with its great beer garden, the Japanisches Teehaus (Japanese Teahouse) and the Monopteros, a Greek-style temple. The Kleinhesselhoher and the Amphitheatre offer lots of activities in the summer months.
Munich is noted for its lively Fasching (Shrove Tuesday) and Oktoberfest (October festival) celebrations. It is crucial to book accommodations well in advance for anyone planning to visit during these events.
Staff's pick:The Hotel Laimer Hof Munich. A beautiful hotel located near Nymphenburg Palace in a quiet residential area of Munich. The rooms are spacious and clean, and the staff is friendly and attentive. The hotel has an historical old world charm without sacrificing modern amenities and comfort.
Featured Munich Hotel - The Movenpick Hotel
The Movenpick Hotel Munich-Airport is a deluxe hotel located four kilometres from Franz Joseph Strauss Airport. Guests at the hotel can enjoy sightseeing tours to Munich, 25 kilometres away or day trips to nearby attractions. These attractions include Ludwig's Castles, Garmisch and the Bavarian Lakes and Mountains. You can also undertake excursions to ancient towns of Freising, with the oldest brewery in the world or Landshut, with historic city centre out of the medieval. This hotel is conveniently located in a green setting, only four minutes from the highway.
The spacious standard king size or standard double rooms are all equipped with coffee and tea makers, data ports, large working desks, view ports, air conditioning, mini bars, cable and satellite TV. The onsite restaurant features a fancy winter-garden. The restaurant serves local Swiss and Eurasia specialties. The hotel staff is friendly and professional and will make your stay even more enjoyable and memorable. The hotel is minutes to other fine dining, shopping and entertainment venues
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Featured Munich Hotel - The Movenpick Hotel
