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Munich: Beer, Baroque and Alpine Currents
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Munich, capital of Bavaria, blends baroque elegance with Alpine living. The historic heart revolves around Marienplatz and its neo-Gothic town hall, steps from the stalls of the Viktualienmarkt. The old-town quarter unfolds churches, breweries and shopping streets. To the north, Schwabing, a former bohemian stronghold, and the vast English Garden invite strolling, with surfers riding the Eisbach wave. Maxvorstadt concentrates universities and art museums, while the Theresienwiese hosts Oktoberfest each autumn. Further out, Nymphenburg Palace spreads its gardens. A prosperous, clean and leafy city, Munich lives to the rhythm of beer gardens shaded by chestnut trees and keeps the Alps on the horizon, reachable in under an hour.
The Nymphenburg and Residenz palaces serve as backdrops in “The Great Escape” (1963).
In the city centre, the Eisbach holds a standing wave born from concrete blocks sunk in 1972; surfers ride it daily.
At the Residenz portal, rubbing the bronze lions' snouts is said to bring luck, a gesture locals keep alive.
Spring and summer, from May to September, suit sightseeing and beer gardens; late September and early October mean Oktoberfest and heavy crowds. Winter is cold but charms with Christmas markets. The MVV network of U-Bahn, S-Bahn, tram and bus is efficient and punctual. Tip: a day or group ticket quickly pays off over several rides, and the airport is reached by S-Bahn. Mobile 4G and 5G coverage is excellent everywhere, including underground transport, and free wifi is widespread in cafés and public places.