Munich

Olympia Park

30 Minute Trips

Munich is a well renowned city and is very easy to navigate. They offer a wide variety of public transportation at a reasonable price. If traveling in a group of 5 or more, we suggest the subway system which will cost you around 30 euro for 3 days. If you happen to be traveling to Germany in 2010 and in the Munich area around October, stop in and celebrate the 200th aniversary of Oktoberfest. This city is more geared towards the drinking crowd, and with many beer gardens around the city its easy to see that. If your in Munich to see the sights, there are plenty to be seen. Start with some of the castles such as Schloss Nymphenburg and Residenz. Visit the center of the city where you can find the old and new town hall. The inner city is protected by three gates that remain from the demolished fortifications. The Frauenkirche is the most famous building in the city centre and serves as cathedral for the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising. The nearby Michaelskirche is the largest renaissance church north of the Alps, while the Theatinerkirche is a basilica in Italianate high baroque which had a major influence on Southern German baroque architecture. Head to the Northern edge of Munich to see some of the amazing high rises including Olympia park and the BMW headquarters. Munich has much to be explored within its city and its outer boroughs. (suggested 3 days)

(BMW headquarters)

(Famous beer in famous beer garden)

Map of Germany Showing Munich

1 Hour Trips

Take the 45 minute trip to augsburg where you can see Augsburger Puppenkiste, a very famous marionetee theatre. Here you can see more castles and view more gardens and visit some fine cathedrals, including the Bishop's Residence, built about 1750 in order to replace the older bishop palace; today the administrative seat of Swabia. Head North to Nurnburg, here in the city center you will find Hauptmarkt, which provides a picturesque setting and famous market for gingerbread. Nuremberg's star attraction is the Gothic Schöner Brunnen (Beautiful Fountain) which was erected around 1385.Just south of Munich is Austria, head to the fourth largest city in Austria Salzburg, which lies a little over an hour southeast. Here you can visit Mozart the famous composers residence as well sas his birthplace. With palaces and shopping strewn about the entire city, finding something to do is no problem.

(Arial view of Salzburg)

1.5+ Hour Trips

One of the most popular sights in Germany lies just outside an hour and a half. Travel to a small village called Hohenschwangau, here you will find that the village is nestled in between two large castles. Hohenschwangau Castle, or castle of the high swan country, and Neuschwanstein Castle , or New swan palace. Located right on the boarder of Austria. Take the two hour trip on the A8 auto bahn to Stuttgart, here in the inner city lies the crossing point of the cities shopping areas. They claim to have the longest walking street for shopping in all of Germany. Also located in the inner city is Stuttgart's two central castles and major museums and residential areas to the south west.

(Neuschwanstein Castle)

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