Munich is a city in Germany and Bavaria’s capital. It is the third-largest city in Germany and Europe’s most prosperous city, with a population of about 1,553,000. Munich is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Germany. It is also the third-largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg.
Founded in 1158 by Duke Henry the Lion, the city became a free imperial city in 1255. For centuries, Munich was one of Europe’s most important centers of arts and culture. Nowadays, it is home to numerous museums and theaters as well as major corporations like BMW and Siemens. Munich has a rich heritage of traditional arts with museums displaying works from artists such as Otto Dix and Max Beckmann.
The city is divided into four zones. The first zone is Neuhausen-Nymphenburg, which includes some of the wealthiest districts in the city. The second zone is Schwabing, which is an artist district with lots of galleries and cultural institutions. The third zone is Maxvorstadt, which encompasses university areas like the Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) and the Technische Universität München (TUM). Finally, there’s Haidhausen-Sendling-Langwied.
Tourists can take the subway to the stop “Odeonsplatz” and then walk 5 minutes to get to the Marienplatz, which was renovated in 2017. It has a lot of fashion stores and big fashion brands such as Zara and H&M. There are also many restaurants that offer traditional German cuisine such as bratwurst or frankfurter sausages with bockwurst or weisswurst on a hot dog bun with ketchup or mustard sauce.
The central square at Marienplatz is home to two large churches: St John’s Church and the Frauenkirche, which was built between 1468-87.
Walking Munich to discover the city
The city is laid out on a grid plan, with a central square at the intersection of the two main shopping streets. The historic part of Munich occupies less than one-third of the total area of the city and can be explored in an afternoon.
The Munich walking tour by Radius Tours starts at the city center and follows a circular route with 8 stops along the way. The tour takes you to spots such as Frauenkirche Cathedral, Marienplatz, English Garden, Munich Hofbräuhaus Beer Hall, Viktualienmarkt old town market, The Nationaltheater, and many more.
The guide walks through Munich to give you a taste of the city. Along the way, you’ll learn about Munich’s history and culture as well as be exposed to many of its most remarkable landmarks.
