Germany
Beer-garden warmth and stadium spectacle
Munich stages major tours at the Olympiahalle and stadium shows at the Allianz Arena, in a city that blends Alpine ease with Bavarian tradition. Efficient, green and welcoming, it's a fine base for a show.
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At a glance
The unmissables
The glockenspiel show on Marienplatz at 11:00.
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A stroll and a beer in the vast English Garden.
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A day trip to Neuschwanstein Castle in the Alpine foothills.
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Munich grew from a 12th-century monks' settlement (its name comes from 'Mönche', monks) into the capital of Bavaria under the Wittelsbach dynasty.
Birthplace of Oktoberfest in 1810 and rebuilt carefully after the war, it guards its traditions while hosting a modern, high-tech economy.
White veal sausages eaten before noon with sweet mustard and a pretzel.
A crisp-skinned roast pork knuckle, hearty beer-garden fare.
The giant Bavarian pretzel — the perfect accompaniment to a cold Helles.
The walkable old town around Marienplatz, central to everything.
Trendy bars, cafés and nightlife just south of the centre.
Leafy, elegant and close to the English Garden.
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