Munich is a historic German city, also capital of the German state Bavaria. The city is home to 1,5million people and one of the Germany’s major cultural centres. The city location is just right under the Alps nose, which is idyllic.

Munich is very successful place with its buzzing factories, newspapers and television stations. The city is something between Hollywood-type glamour and folkloric connections. For instance as some Americans transfer to New York and Los Angeles to seek opportunities, Germans transfer to Munich. More than two-thirds of German population living in Munich. The city has many nick names – ”Athens on the Isaar”, ”the German Silicon Valley” and ”Little Paris”.

Munich has a vast pedestrian zone in the center, so best way to sightseeing is on foot. As well as many of the major attractions can be reached only by walking. If you’re not up to strolling you can explore the city by its excellent public transportation system by taxi or rent a bicycle. Tourists can rent a bike at Radius Bikes in the Hauptbahnhof.

Munich is expensive city and has the highest rents in Germany. In spite of that fact, a nice place to meet some friends or to have a snack is Tabacco. It’s a small bar and restaurant situated downtown with simple wood paneling yellow ceiling and dark-brass chandeliers. The music is lounge and the bar is full with sophisticated crowd.

The city is well known for its purification. It is an oasis for opera lovers, summer games, trendy shops and museum.