Sundays may be a day off, but even then there is always something going on in Munich. Even apart from coffee and cake. Escape rooms, flea markets, bowling and really all the activities you can (not) imagine.
Magnificent palaces and mighty castles are almost as common as sand on the beach in Bavaria. Not least, we can call ourselves home to the most famous palace in the world and have our very own Versailles....
It’s actually no secret anymore: The Munich-Nymphenburg Botanical Garden is one of the most beautiful parks around. Especially now in spring, when the tulips are blooming, a visit is more worthwhile than...
As soon as temperatures climb back above 15°C and the sun comes out, Munich residents are drawn out of the city and to the lakes for cycling, hiking, and, in summer, swimming. Lake Starnberg, which is eas...
May 1 is a public holiday throughout Germany, accompanied by various traditions. It actually kicks off on April 30 with the “Dance into May,” where you can welcome the new month at various parties around...
The carillon at Munich City Hall ensures that people pause for twelve minutes several times a day on the otherwise bustling square. The spectacle is particularly popular with tourists, especially when the...
Every child knows Faber-Castell pencils and has probably used them to draw or write at some point. However, the fact that a Franconian noble family is behind the manufacturer is likely far less well known...
Most Munich residents cool off on sunny days with a dip in the Isar or drive to one of the many lakes in the surrounding area. However, very few have likely ever taken a dip under a waterfall. This image p...
May 1 is known as Labor Day in many countries around the world and is celebrated as a holiday. Until the Middle Ages, however, it was also the feast day of Walburga, commemorating her canonization. In he...
Get out of the city, into nature, and take a deep breath—that’s what forest bathing promises. Fortunately, from Munich, it’s not far to the nearest forest, and you’ll quickly find yourself in the Allacher...
Bavaria offers a wealth of castles and palaces, each unique in its own way. Sisi grew up in this palace, that one has no right angles, and this ruin was actually supposed to become a second Neuschwanstein...