Munich

Munich is known for its art and culture. It has countless historic monuments and museums as compared to any other city of Germany. Significantly, its collections even surpass those of Berlin in quality. The Wittelsbachs ,the ruling family of Europe from approximately the 13th century to the early 20th century, were great collectors and have left behind a city full of treasures.

This 800-year-old charming city is the capital of Bavaria and the home of the world-famous Oktoberfest. Despite its name, the events within the city starts in late September and spills into the first week of October ﾭ dancing oompah bands and food dominate. The festival season offer exotic dished apart from drinks. A tourist will sausages, whole oxen for instance are cooked on giant spits. While the food is good, fest goers never let it distract from the main focus of the festival: beer. The city is filled with thousands of casual and committed beer drinkers guzzling foamy brew for days on end. If this sounds like heaven by all means go and enjoy it but if it doesn't avoid Munich at all costs during this time. It is recommendable to book your accommodation well in advance for Oktoberfest.

One of Munichs most attractive structures is the twin-onion-domed Frauenkirche or the Church of Our Lady. The old exterior provides quite a contrast to the stark white interior rebuilt after war damage gutted the church. BMW aficionados may want to make a pilgrimage to the BMW museum for some history of the company.