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Munich the southern city located near the Alps is the capital city of Bavaria and one of Germany’s biggest cities. The 800 year old city is home of the world famous Oktoberfest-starts in late October. The main focus of the festival is beer and the city is filled with thousands of causal and committed beer drinkers. The city is an important cultural center with special opera, ballet, theater and concerts with many museums and galleries.

Munich Attractions

Gasteig Kulturzentrum – the cultural center consists of structures of contrasting forms clustered around a forum was completed in 1985 is situated on the right bank of the River Isar. Gasteig means steep road dominates the axis formed by the Isartor Zweibruckenstrabe and Ludwigsbrucke.

Neue Pinakothek – the new picture gallery was constructed between 1846-53 by Frederick von Gartner and was laid out parallel to the Alte Pinakothek. The gallery was badly damaged in the 2 nd World War and the new house for contemporary art in Munich was not planned until 1969 by Alexander von Braca.

Hofgarten – the manicured garden located off the Odeonsplatz is accessible through the archways just off the Odeonsplatz, next to the residence. The elegant arcade and a tall row of hedges run around the park and in the summer month’s three pricey cafes are set up along the gravel path between the arcade and the hedges.

Alte Pinakothek – the museum is Munich’s most important art museum and also Europe’s most significant collections. The museum includes some 900 paintings and thousands of paintings well stored in the neoclassical building representing greatest European artists from the 14 th to 18 th century.

Schloss Nymphenburg – the Wittelbachs used to spend their summer in the country house, which is more sophisticated palace than the Residenz. The construction of the palace began in 1664 and took more than 150 years to complete was started by Elector Ferdinand Maria in the Italian-villa style. In 1702 the palace was enlarged by adding four large pavilions and this final phase was created mainly by Elector Max Emanuel.

Residenz – the favorite place or residence of the Bavarian royals and especially Ludwig II is an enormous palace and its history is as long as that of the Wittelsbach family. The Residenz was the official residence of the rulers of Bavaria from the 1385 to 1918 and the palace was rebuilt over the centuries.

Judisches Museum Munchen – the small private museum displays the history of Jews in Nazi Germany with collection of photographs, letters and exhibits. The collections exhibit the suffering through powerful portraits of daily life.

Staatliches Museum fur Volkerkunde – the museum is housed in an imposing building completed in 1865 includes collection of art and artifacts. The museum has collections from world over and one of the principle museums of its kind in Europe.