Travel Guide: Munich, Germany

this German city is sometimes referred
to as the village of 1 million hi I’m
Rebecca Brayton and welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
continuing our travel series with a look
at Munich located in Germany Munich is
the country’s third largest city the
capital of the German state of Bavaria
Munich is found on the river Issa Munich
is located near the Bavarian Alps though
the city itself is mostly flat because
of its proximity to the mountains the
city’s weather is therefore affected by
them sometimes heavy and unforeseen
precipitation is one such effect as well
as extreme changes in temperature
however in general temperatures are
relatively pleasant throughout the year
a major cultural center in Europe Munich
is home to a great number of significant
and well-respected museums as with many
European cities Munich boasts both
modern and more traditional architecture
originally built as a smaller walled in
city eventually Munich expanded past
those walls though some remnants remain
Munich was also host to the 1972 Summer
Olympic Games because of this the city
is now home to a huge Olympic Park
complex that today is a great place to
visit for tourists and a wonderful venue
for local events Munich is also famous
the world over for its Oktoberfest
celebrations which take place each year
in mid-september to early October
showcasing the most vibrant parts of
Bavarian culture tourists come from
across the globe to experience this huge
beer festival large Stein’s full of beer
sausages and freshly baked pretzels are
a few of the customary snacks consumed
at this celebration Munich’s reputation
as a haven for beer lovers is not
exclusive to its oktoberfest festivities
beer gardens populate the city and give
visitors and residents the chance to
enjoy a cold one while relaxing in the
Sun with its world-class shopping
galleries museums parks and
architectural triumphs it’s no wonder
Munich is quickly becoming one of
Germany’s most popular cities