Welcome to Munich in Germany !

The beautiful city of Munich in Germany is situated north to the Bavarian Alps and is well known for all its enriched culture and glamour.  It was founded by Henry The Lion back in1158.  Munich is a city of multiple learning and entertainment. It is home to 10 universities, over 100 public libraries, 45 museums, 58 theatres, and 84 cinemas, it also possesses 3 large orchestrs.  This important center of tourism is a place that everyone enjoys visiting, as it also offers a wide variety of shopping malls, boutiques, and stores, which are fulled with the best clothes, furniture and fashion designs. Munich is home to the second most publishing houses apart from New York and is the second most frequented city in Germany.  Its night life is full with entertainment, as it counts with numerous famous and popular places where you will have a great time, including bars, pubs, nightclubs, restaurants and more.

The weather in Munich is warm during summer yet humid and sometimes stormy.  During winter, it is very, very cold.  Nevertheless, no matter when you visit this lovely city, you will always find something interesting to do here.  Whether you visit its fine art galleries, monuments,and museums or take a walk or tour around its beautiful parks and gardens.  Also skiing and other sports are available for you and your family.  Munich is conveniently close to many other charming cities that you can visit in a short period of time including Italy, Austria, and Switzerland.  You will be delighted with Munich's amazing architecture which is rich and glamourous.

 

People: The people in Munich are friendly and always caring for all tourists.  Here you will find many people  with peculiar hometown traditions that are willing to share them with you in a city that is fanctastic to live and visit.

Relevant Events in the History of Munich:

·                     1158 ..............Henry The Lion founded the city.

·                     1214...............Munich is called a "city" for the first time.

·                     1328...............Munich becomes an imperian city.

·                     1806...............Munich becomes the capital of the Bavarian Kingdom.

·                     1939...............An attempt to assassinate Hitler takes place.

·                     1972...............Celebration of the Winter Games.

·                     1992...............Opening of the  "Franz-Josef Strauß" airport.

1994...............Commemoration of 500 years of the Cathedral "Church of our Lady".