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Visiting Munich

Welcome to Munich!

The capital of the German Free State of Bavaria is a vibrant city of 1.5 million inhabitants on the banks of the river Isar, near the Alps.


The bavarian metropole enjoys high standards of living thanks not only to its status as an economic powerhouse but mainly due to its avant-garde social and cultural environment, supported by top-notch infrastructure as well as high-quality education, research and health institutions, in which our hospital and academy assume a leading role.
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Munich is renowned for its mix of cosy and laid-back lifestyle - “bayerische Gemütlichkeit” - while keeping bavarian and alpine traditions alive and openness to the world in the spirit of a modern, cosmopolitan city.

The bavarian capital is known for its main attractions such as the Frauenkirche (Munich's cathedral), Altes Rathaus and Marienplatz (main square and old town hall) or Kunstareal (museum quarter) but also as a major shopping destination. In its fashion boutiques, shops and department stores it is possible to find a wide offer of products, from luxury and designer brands to vintage items or second-hand articles, in the busy city centre           Sendlinger, Kaufinger and Maximilian streets.

Munich’s typical gastronomy and beer culture plays a vital part to the city’s flair, best enjoyed in its many beer gardens spread throughout town, whether in Viktualienmarkt or in other major city parks and typical bavarian restaurants. The blend of traditional and contemporary is otherwise well represented in Munich’s gastronomy through a variety of world cuisine and gourmet restaurants.

The city and its surroundings in upper Bavaria offer a wide access to nature through its many parks, forests, lakes, the river Isar and proximity to the Alps. The Englischer Garten, one of the largest urban parks worldwide, Olympiapark, home to the 1972 Summer Olympics, or the Nymphenburg Palace and its royal park are among the most popular rest and recreation spots in Munich.

In the free state of Bavaria, it is possible to enjoy a day trip to picturesque destinations such as the Neuschwanstein and Linderhof castles or the cities of Bamberg, Nuremberg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Regensburg, Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Berchtesgaden.
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 Munich can be easily reached by train, car, or plane. The city’s airport is the second biggest in Germany and one the busiest in Europe. Voted as one of the best in Europe and the only 5-Star Airport in the western hemisphere, it offers routes to over 220 destinations in 64 countries. Connected to one of Europe’s best road and train networks, Munich can be easily reached from all corners of the continent, mainly from nearby Austria, Italy or Switzerland. The city itself is served by an extensive network of underground, tram, bus and commuter rail lines, among the best in Germany.

Munich assumes a central role as a cultural point of reference in Bavaria, Germany, and abroad. Evening after evening, the curtains are opened in over 50 theaters across the city. Its Museum district showcases masterpieces spanning over 2000 years of art history, from ancient sculptures in the Glyptothek up to modern design pieces in the modern art museum Pinakothek der Moderne - the biggest museum Inauguration in the history of postwar Germany.
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