All About MUNICH

From the safety of the land, hobby fishing, golfing, cycling, climbing, ballooning, and horseback riding are all popular activities about Lake Ammersee.

With a manmade beach called the Strandbad Seewinkel at Herrsching where those less athletic individuals like to lie, sunbathe and people watch the lake has heaps of activities for all to enjoy.

On the water, there is sailing, canoeing, kayaking & swimming as well as the now very popular pastime of paddleboarding.

The lake has a 24-hour sailing regatta each year which is a big drawcard for visitors.

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With evidence of Roman occupation, it’s therefore very likely that GRÜNWALD CASTLE, just a little over 12 kilometers to the south of Munich, was originally a defensive Roman military lookout tower.

This is definitely one of the lesser known Castles in Bavaria and astoundingly, is rarely mentioned in hardly any of Munich's popular guidebooks or on any blogs about the city.

The castle itself is significant as an important medieval monument in the area.

And here at Absolute Munich, we certainly believe that it’s worth a mention, and if you have the time, a visit.

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Cattle & livestock markets are undeniably a staple when it comes to old-world living and the Munich Rindermarkt personifies exactly that.

There’s something quite charming about imagining farmers & family members from the older generation walking their cattle to market along long forgotten roads.

These types of markets, however, have fallen out of use these days with most modern livestock markets now located within more rural communities where there might be specialist meat processing plants.

In Munich’s case, the old Rindermarkt Cattle Market Square has now been transformed into a vibrant location for shopping and is a great base for visiting the Munich Old Town (Altstadt).

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There is no better place for lovers of food to visit in Munich than the Viktualienmarkt in the center of the city.

The Bavarian Food and Cuisine on offer here in the market are second to none in the city.

There are plenty of coffee shops, small pastry specialists, cheese vendors and way more all with the single purpose of making your mouth water for their offerings.

And, like everywhere in Munich, you can absolutely get a cold beer to wash down anything you buy.

Maybe don't buy the fresh flowers if this is your intention, however.

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One of the safest cities in Europe, if not the world, Munich is famous for its low crime rate and almost non-existent incidents of violent crime.

Walking around Munich, day or night, you will feel safer than most places you've visited before.

This is not to say you should dispense with following your normal safety protocols - but crime is rare in the city, nevertheless, you should be vigilant even in this most easy-going of cities.

For further info on the question of "How safe is Munich?" please go ahead and check out the page written on the topic on the Absolute Munich website.

Stay smart, stay safe!

The Augustiner Keller is a wonderful place favoured by locals, and a place where you can savour the tastes of some amazing Bavarian Cuisine such as the famous Schweinshaxe, sip your freshly poured Augustiner Edelstoff (lager beer poured from a wooden barrel), and listen out for the bell!

And, when you hear that bell ring, you know a new beer keg has been tapped and it’s time for another Mass Bier. Prost!

The Augustiner Keller is one of the oldest beer gardens in Munich and is famous far and wide for its quality of beer and [warm welcome.

This is one beer garden in Munich you don't want to miss visiting.

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Bavarian food and sampling Bavarian Cuisine in Munich is a serious business!

Packed full of taste, Bavarian cuisine is created to “slap you in the face” with its rich, deep flavour base.

Most foods in most restaurants are filling as they include dough options as a base such as potatoes or bread for example.

Grab an AWESOME Bavarian beer to enhance your dining experience in Munich, and just get out there to discover unique Bavarian food and similar. For more on Bavarian cuisine click this link.

When the sun is out and the weather warm, these Munich Lakes provide some of the best swimming and relaxational areas for Munich city inhabitants.

Missing the seaside, a quick visit to one of these Lakes in Munich will definitely help overcome your oceanside blues.

Family-friendly, great for a quick dip (even after work), or treated as a weekend escape from the city the Lakes in Munich are easily accessible and a joy to visit.

Enjoy Munich’s Lakes like a local and let us know which is your favourite!

This tender slow-roasted piece of meat is found as a staple in so many restaurants about Munich, one often wonders if it’s actually the Bavarian State Dish.

Who Invented Schweinshaxe?

Peasant farmers invented the Schweinshaxe as historically, this now nationally celebrated roast meat, was eaten only by the poorest parts of the community. So rather than being invented by a person, the Schweinshaxe origin was actually a cooking evolution of a people.

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Munich is alrady a wonderfully Green City, but there is always more we can do as individuals. So along with the Munich city administrators, we're committed to creating an even greener city via continued information on responsible urban design and social responsibility.

With so many festivals and events taking place in Munich each year it might be hard to discover which are actually the best to attend FOR YOU! Hopefully this guide helps make your decision of which Munich festival will best suit your personality.

The Munich Coat of Arms depicts a boy monk cloaked in black with gold trim, wearing red shoes, and holding a red book on a white/silver background. München, the German word for Munich, basically means “of monks”.

Munich City has a rich vein of priceless architecture set in some stunning locations, just begging to be visited and ticked off a tourism list and this includes the many Palaces in Munich - of which there are plenty

Newcomers to Munich who've chosen to make their home in the city, almost ALWAYS have to plan for the trials and tribulations of dealing with the Munich Citizens Bureau and the Munich Foreigners office. Well we're here to help.

Munich's cultural heart lies within Konigspatz, which is the base to a number of famous Munich landmarks. This area oozes culture and has loads of museums, art galleries, sculpture houses and magnificant Bavarian architecture.

Munich has a very user-friendly public transport system so Getting Around Munich is actually very easy. Here we show you exactly how to get around this brilliant city!

Hochdeutsch, or High German, is the main language in Munich, but Bairish (Bavarian) is also widely understood. Learn about the common, quirky and practical Bavarian phrases with us.

Munich and Bavaria is NOT just all about beer! Check out these other well known and equally enjoyable drinks from the local Bavarian Region (and from Germany). Prost!

One of the most well presented Egyptian displays and exhibitions outside of Egypt itself and one of the most underrated (and probably unknown) museums in Munich.

The Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche) located just of the main Munich square of Marienplatz, is well worth a visit. The grand interior belies its simple exterior. Well worth a look!

The Siegestor in Munich was completed in 1852 as a war memorial and as a remembrance tribute to the Bavarian soldiers who defeated the French invaders led by Napoleon.