Europe For Dummies
Chapter One
Munich and Bavaria
In This Chapter
* Getting to Munich
* Checking out Munich's neighborhoods
* Discovering the best places to sleep and eat
* Exploring the city's highlights
* Heading into Bavaria with stops at Neuschwanstein and Dachau
Munich is Germany's center of intellect and industry, a lively
European arts-and-culture hub, and the world capital of beer and
classy cars (but don't mix those last two). The city is equally comfortable
as a vibrant university town, where the Nobel Prize winners Thomas
Mann and Albert Einstein rank among the famed intelligentsia, and as
an economic powerhouse surrounded by cutting-edge industry. Munich
is also the gateway to the rustic, folklore-saturated Bavarian region.
Each autumn, Munich is home to beer and food bashes during a monthlong
celebration called Oktoberfest. Munich's cultural events, theatres,
and museums are sure to keep you busy for several days.
Getting There
With one of the most modern airports in the world and one of the largest
train stations in Europe, Munich's status as a major travel hub means
that you'll have no trouble finding your w ... read full excerpt from Europe For Dummies ebook
