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  Little Sister and Big Sister
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      Little Sister and Big Sister
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      Only a copy: Codex Buranus, Wheel of...
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  • the giant turtle in the park
      the giant turtle in the park
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  • where's he going?
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  • View towards south (Alps)
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Marienplatz   Munich

Marienplatz, Munich

 31 Reviews  The most authentic thing I did in Munich was a beer tour. A guide takes a group of about 12 people to many very Bavarian pubs (Beer garden) and you get a drink for free. My tour was the "size matters... 

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Oktoberfest   Munich

Oktoberfest, Munich

 50 Reviews  Oktoberfest is a huge massive fair, the area is really big with wide space between the different brewerys's tent. Still, during the weekend you have to expect a big crowd. We were there during the... 

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Olympic Park and Olympic Stadium   Munich

Olympic Park and Olympic Stadium, Munich

 16 Reviews  There is very interesting construction of the satdium and the details could be seen in the picture. For me it was impressive to sit in the chair in the stadium (empty :-( ) and imagine how it was in... 

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Everything about beer   Munich

Everything about beer, Munich

 30 Reviews  Beer is the local drink in Munich. Beer is all around at all times. From early in the morning to late at night you will find people drinking beer. There are 6 major breweries in Munich, together... 

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Useful information   Munich

Useful information, Munich

 28 Reviews  We probably made a mistake by not giving ourselves enough time. We were trying to cram too much into too little time. Munich is a place to which we plan to return and give ourselves at least three... 

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Statues, monuments and fountains   Munich

Statues, monuments and fountains, Munich

 11 Reviews  On Viktualienmarkt you will find three fountains which are decorated with statues of Munich's best loved humorists and singers - Karl Valentin (1882 - 1948), Weiss Ferdl (1882 - 1949) and Liesl... 

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Munich Surroundings   Munich

Munich Surroundings, Munich

 21 Reviews  Go on a day excursion to CHIEMSEE ('Bavarian Sea') where the beautiful SCHLOSS HERRENCHIEMSEE is situated! This is Ludwig II's most ambitious palace, a replica of Versailles. However, only the central... 

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Dachau (Concentration Camp)   Munich

Dachau (Concentration Camp), Munich

 8 Reviews  We also visited the Dachau Concentration Camp which was nearby. It was a very dreary day which suited this place perfectly. It was terrible but interesting to watch the short movie about the camp but... 

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Neuschwanstein   Munich

Neuschwanstein, Munich

 8 Reviews  This photo was taken while we went on a hike to the bridge (Marienbrucke) nearby... There are some amazing views on that walk and I would recommend it to anyone!! :) The bridge is very high though... 

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Frauenkirche   Munich

Frauenkirche, Munich

 18 Reviews  Inside, the Cathedral influences on you as the something powerful too. Maybe it is not rich decorated but the high ceiling is very impressive. Another object inside that you may pay attention is the... 

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Viktualienmarkt   Munich

Viktualienmarkt, Munich

 8 Reviews  Visit Viktualienmarkt, a huge food market. Shown here, one of the restaurants at the market. See more in the travelogue or have a look at this Viktualienmarkt WebCam. 

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Odeonsplatz / Feldherrenhalle   Munich

Odeonsplatz / Feldherrenhalle, Munich

 7 Reviews  Feldherrnhalle was built in 1844 in honour of Bavarian army and generals Tily and Wrede. The building was built in classical Florentine style by von Gaertner architect. Feldherrnhalle is situated in... 

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Englischer Garten   Munich

Englischer Garten, Munich

 12 Reviews  On a cold winter's day in January 2011, with a layer of snow on the ground, we stopped to watch two brave souls who were surfing on an artificial wave in the river within the grounds of Munich's... 

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Schloss Nymphenburg   Munich

Schloss Nymphenburg, Munich

 10 Reviews  You can get the park by going behind the castle. Feel free to enter as it is free. It is a great place to walk around and also have a rest. If you have your own light meal, it is the place to make a... 

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Hofbräuhaus   Munich

Hofbräuhaus, Munich

 11 Reviews   Alois Hingerl - Dienstmann Nr. 172 , aka "Aloisius" is one of the most popular caracters created by Ludwig Thoma. Alois Hingerl was working as an outporter (I found this word for Dienstmann in my... 

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Deutsches Museum   Munich

Deutsches Museum, Munich

 7 Reviews  Avoid the Deutsches Museum! I was dragged along there TWICE during my stay, and it certainly didn't seem any better the second time! If you like transport museums, you'll probably love it here, and... 

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Neues Rathaus (New town hall)   Munich

Neues Rathaus (New town hall), Munich

 19 Reviews  The clock has 5th place among the biggest clock over the world. The clock was built in 1908 and shows scenes of local Dukes' ife of XVI-XVII centuries. Unfortunately I didn't see and didn't found... 

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Kaufingerstrasse   Munich

Kaufingerstrasse, Munich

 3 Reviews  Kaufingerstrasse - promenade street (not the only one, but I liked it most), full of shops and people - very vibrant atmosphere of big city. Palm trees on the street of German town (and also in this... 

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Munich Residence   Munich

Munich Residence, Munich

 6 Reviews  Residence of Munchen was founded in 1385 and had reconstructed and renovated works during next 500 years. It was a residence of Bavarian Dukes and Kings until 1918. It is the big museum complex now. I... 

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Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan   Munich

Theatinerkirche St. Kajetan, Munich

 6 Reviews  The church's impressive yellow facade introduces a breath of Italy to Munich. Henriette Adelaide of Savoy, wife of the elector Ferdinand Maria, donated this church to the Italian Order of the... 

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Peterskirche   Munich

Peterskirche, Munich

 9 Reviews  One of the oldest buildings in the city. The first chapel was founded in th place in XI century. The gothic church was built in XIII century and the towers were built in XIV century. It was... 

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Museums   Munich

Museums, Munich

 8 Reviews  Bavarian National Museum is situated near of English Garden, in Prinzregentenstrasse. I wasn't inside and enjoyed outside views of the building. Unfortunately I didn't find any information when it was... 

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Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)   Munich

Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall), Munich

 6 Reviews  Altes Rathaus is situated in the same square as Neues Rathaus. It was built in present view on the remains of the old building in 1474 by Jorg von Halsbach. In WW II the city hall was damagedand was... 

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St. Michaelkirche   Munich

St. Michaelkirche, Munich

 7 Reviews  Sorry about this pic's quality. Camera's 'no flash' setting truly deteriorates the image, but this interior was incredibly moving, a must see when in München. Photographs of wartime destruction found... 

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Karlsplatz (Stachus)   Munich

Karlsplatz (Stachus), Munich

 5 Reviews  This is the entrance to the Pedestrian zone and one of Europe's busiest squares. In the middle there's a huge fountain, which was built for the Olympic Games in 1972. Munich has one of the biggest... 

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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Beer, beer, and more beer...

by laallen

...but not just any beer. Weissbier or wheat beer (pronounced Vice Beer)Great stuff, I hate beer as a rule, but I've become addicted to the stuff since living here.

Bavarian town

by aramat

I took this photo somewhere in Bavaria - on the way to Schwangau from Munich -, but I completely forgot the name of the place. If someone recognises the houses, please tell me where they are.

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by nikki36hh

Tegernsee

by Henkster

Tegernsee is one of Bavaria's most beautiful lakes and quite touristy. It is also known for its many rich people living on the shores.www.tegernsee.de

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Oberbayern

by Henkster

Bayern has lots of tourists, but most go to Oberbayern - the beautiful region in the mountains, which borders with Austria.Tourism website:www.oberbayern-tourismus.de

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Top 3 Hotels in Bavaria

Kempinski Hotel Airport Munchen  Munich

 7 Reviews and 482 Opinions  I stayed here one night when my flight was cancelled due to technical reasons. This hotel is a high... 

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Sheraton Hotel Carlton  Nürnberg

 2 Reviews and 134 Opinions  Not far from the station, outside the city walls, at first sight, this hotel may seems a bit remote.... 

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Hotel Eisenhut  Rothenburg ob der Tauber

 4 Reviews and 117 Opinions  In 1950, my dad took pictures of this hotel sign. I don't remember whether we stayed there or not -... 

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