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The Ostpark in the Munich district of Neuperlach was created as part of the building boom in the district. In order to create a new local recreation area, planning for the Ostpark began in the 1960s. The first part of the site was opened in 1975 and the second part in 1979 - together the area covers an area of 56 hectares. The landscape architects created a ring of forested hills, in the middle of which a lake and vast green spaces were created.

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The name of the State Museum of Egyptian Art says it all: It is the only museum of its kind in the world that focuses on the art and especially on the round sculpture of Ancient Egypt, with all eras from prehistory through the classical periods of the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms through the Late Period to the Greco-Roman period being represented in high-quality monuments. In addition, the cultures of ancient Sudan (Nubia) and the late antique Coptic period are represented in a compressed form, as well as Egyptian monuments from imperial Rome.

Gabelsberger Straße 35, 80333 Munich

The English Garden in Munich is one of the largest city gardens in the world. Characteristic of the English Garden are the beer gardens, which enjoy annual popularity among both Munich residents and tourists. And the surfers on the Eisbach in the English Garden have become an attraction in Munich.

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Many of our own theater productions as well as taster courses for those interested in theater. The current program can be found on the official FestSpielHaus website.

Rosenheimer Str. 192, 81669 Munich

The landmark of Munich is the Frauenkirche. It was built in 1494 and has been the cathedral of the Archbishops of Munich and Freising for around two hundred years. The two striking towers of the Frauendom are today the symbol of the city of Munich.

Frauenplatz, 80331 Munich

The interior views of the „Fünf Höfe“ embody the future. Its architecture harmonizes the clear shapes of glass and steel with the listed facades of the historic buildings. Transparency, generosity and variety characterize the passages and courtyards. The overall structure internalizes the architectural heritage and at the same time opens the area to the outside. The Five Courts invite you to discover and fascinate – everyone, every day. In total, the Fünf Höfe offer their visitors around 60 shops on around 14,000 m² and eight cafés and restaurants on around 2,500 m². The Fünf Höfe had 7.2 million visitors in 2007. An average of 24,000 come on working days, and even on Sundays there are an average of between 10,000 and 12,000 visitors who simply come to stroll and enjoy the inviting ambience, take advantage of the gastronomic offerings or look at one of the changing exhibitions in the art gallery (approx. 3,200 m² floor space).

Theatinerstrasse 15, 80333 Munich

The Gasteig is right on the Isar, above the German Museum. The large cultural center offers space for exhibitions, concerts and houses a large city library where readings take place regularly. The dining establishments, such as the trendy restaurant Gast or the integrative cafeteria Conviva, invite you to linger and make the Gasteig a popular meeting place in Munich. The Munich Philharmonic Orchestra has its main practice and performance headquarters in the Gasteig.

Rosenheimer Straße 5, 81667 Munich

The German Museum of Natural Science and Technology: With around 28,000 exhibited objects from around 50 areas of natural science and technology, it is the largest natural science and technology museum in the world.

Museum Island 1, 80538 Munich

German theater means international show business at the highest level, with elaborately designed top shows, thrilling stories and brilliant live music. There is space for around 1,500 spectators in the large theater hall of the German Theater. A modern lighting concept runs through the bright foyer in wide veins of light on the walls and ceiling and can also be found on the deep red painted walls of the large hall. Here in the Deutsches Theater the most successful musicals from Broadway and London's West End are presented; here, sensational new productions from all over the world experience their German or even European premiere.

Schwanthaler Str. 13, 80336 Munich

Trendy bars, quiet backyards, iconic shops and individual workshops make up the charm of Gärtnerplatz and Glockenbachviertel. There are hip, cozy cafés during the day and a visit to the theater or restaurant in the evening before strolling through the district's cool bars.

Glockenbachviertel, Munich-Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt

The carillon in the tower of the New Town Hall on Marienplatz is world-famous. The carillon begins every day at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. in the town hall tower of the New Town Hall on Marienplatz. From March to October it can be seen at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. and at 5 p.m. You can hear four different pieces or songs. The program changes monthly.

Marienplatz 8, 80331 Munich

The artistic diversity of the GOP Varieté Theater Munich is developed from the constantly changing mix of different genres. Acrobats, jugglers, comedians and eloquent presenters take you into a world of imagination, laughter and amazement. The extraordinary stage shows and culinary delights combine to create a composition that appeals to all the senses. The perfect interplay of live entertainment at the highest level, the creative gastronomic concepts and the competent and warm service creates the fascination that will delight people again and again every time they visit the GOP Varieté Theater in Munich.

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The beer garden is the living room of Munich residents in summer. Not a warm evening, not a weekend where you miss out on a leisurely meal in a beer garden. The clinking of the beer mugs and the smell of the roast chicken and knuckles suggest the Bavarian "live and let live" from a distance. Of course, this includes the typical snack and so that you can afford to drink your beer in the beer garden every day, you can bring your own radish, bread or sausage salad - an old Bavarian beer garden tradition - you only have to buy the cold drinks and beer from the innkeeper.

Hirschgarten 1, 80639 Munich

Probably one of the most famous Munich restaurants, often with live music - this is where Munich meets guests from all over the world to celebrate its Bavarian culture. If you would like to experience the brewing process live, you can register online for a brewery tour and look over the master brewers' shoulders.

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When taking a walk through the city center, you should not miss the Hofgarten with the Diana Temple in the middle

The facility with its many benches is also ideal for a short break while shopping. Musicians occasionally play in the Diana Temple and the pavilion is also a meeting place for dancers.

Opening times: All year round

Hofgartenstraße 1, 80539 Munich

Changing major exhibitions and side exhibitions - the current program can be seen on the official website.

Prinzregentenstraße 1, 80538 Munich

Immersive and interactive exhibitions

Standing in front of a huge painting is always something special. But what if it suddenly moves and comes to life with sound effects? Immersive exhibitions invite you to experience art and culture through multimedia, while interactive museums make it possible to actively engage with exhibitions.

Rushing white water and relaxing around the Flauchersteg: The Flaucher stretches from the Brudermühlbrücke via the Hellabrunn Zoo to the southern city limits. The Flaucher systems are up to one kilometer wide. The name "Flaucher" goes back to an inn that the innkeeper Johann Flaucher opened around 1870 in a house on the western bank of the Isar. In summer, the area invites you to relax and grill on the gravel banks.

Isarauen, 81379 Munich

The Hotel Altmünchen by Blattl is not far from the Isar. The beautiful banks of the Isar are particularly suitable for walks and other sporting activities and are ideal for swimming and soaking up the sun.

At the eastern end of the "valley" the Isartor borders the historic old town. The almost completely preserved city gate was built between 1285 and 1347 by Ludwig the Bavarian as part of the major city expansion. Restored in 1833 by Friedrich von Gärtner, the gate shows a fresco depicting Emperor Ludwig's triumphal procession after the Battle of Ampfing. After the gate was badly damaged in the Second World War, it was renovated true to the original in the early 1970s. Since 1959, the Valentin Karlstadt Museum has commemorated the legendary Munich comedian duo in the flank towers.

Tal 50, 80331 Munich

The Jochen Schweizer Arena is a leisure and adventure place for everyone who would like to spend their free time actively, accompanied by high-quality and healthy gastronomy. With the highlight attractions Jochen Schweizer citywave, Jochen Schweizer Bodyflying (indoor skydiving) and the virtual experience area, it offers the most modern technology. It is a recommended destination for leisure and business in all four seasons.

Ludwig-Bölkow-Allee 1, 82024 Taufkirchen near Munich

A magical world full of culinary delights and enjoyment awaits you at Käfer's delicatessen shop at Prinzregentenstrasse 73. As soon as you enter the store, you will immediately be drawn into the delicatessen's spell. The winding structure of the venerable house offers each department its own realm and in each department you begin your own journey to the best products in the world, which have been carefully selected by our buyers. Products directly from Munich, as well as from the region and from distant countries are waiting to be discovered by you.

Prinzregentenstraße 73, 81675 Munich

See Munich's city history from a new perspective! Go on a very special museum tour with the Munich comedian Karl Valentin, who also influenced great writers with his dialectical humor.

Tal 50, 80331 Munich

Königsplatz is a square in the Maxvorstadt district of Munich, which is part of the overall ensemble of Brienner Straße, the first boulevard in Munich. The square in the style of European classicism is a center of cultural life and is considered one of the main works of the Ludovician "Isar-Athens".

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Nativity scenes are fascinating productions of the Christmas story and hardly anyone can escape the folk charm of the carved figure ensembles. If you would like to buy a nativity scene, you should definitely stop by the Munich Kripperlmarkt during Advent. The nationally known Kripperlmarkt takes place on the Rindermarkt, from where it is connected to the Christkindlmarkt at Marienplatz via Rosenstrasse and the beginning of Sendlingerstrasse.