Munich, the capital of Bavaria, doesn’t
miss many parties. You’ll see that if you arrive in
late September for Octoberfest, the city’s famed 16-day
party that each year draws 7 million people. Munich, with
1.3 million residents, is only slightly smaller than Berlin
or Hamburg. It’s known throughout Europe, however, for
its celebrations, which have helped make it one of the country’s
most popular tourist destinations. Parades, masked balls and
revelry go on year-round. The city has its own version of
colorful costumes and fancy floats, ala Mardi Gras, during
the pre-Lenten Fasching. But if all that beer makes you think
oompah-city, don’t underestimate this sophisticated
town. Residents have long been known for their love of the
arts. Masterpieces created
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during the Baroque and Rococo
periods are often viewed by critics as equal to the best French
and Italian works.
Munich is located on the River Isar north of the Bavarian
Alps and in the 19th century, its development continued along
Neo-Classical lines, earning it the name “Athens on
the Isar.” Visitors who want to see the correctness
of that designation need only stroll along Ludwigstrasse or
Konigsplazt or visit the Glyptohek to view Roman and Greek
sculptures.
The city has elegance and taste with lively clubs, good restaurants,
wonderful theaters, fine concert halls and some of the best
museums you’ll find anywhere in Europe. And why not?
When Germans themselves are polled, they often choose this
city as the best place to live.
