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Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony and Bavaria, founded the Bavarian capital of Munich in 1158. Munich is the third largest city of Germany. This city has a rich cultural and artistic history, which can be attributed to the leading role it played in the development of 19th and 20th century German painting. Under Hitler the city was once the headquarters of Nazi party. The city received town rights in 1214 and was the seat of power of the Duchy of Bavaria-Munich in 1255. Munich hosted the 1972 Olympic Summer Games and since then it has emerged as one of Europe’s most important sports cities. The Olympiastadium has been the host of 1974 World Cup Finals, the finals of EURO ’88 and the UEFA Champions League Finals in 1997.
MUNICH ACCESSIBILITY AND MUNICH AIRPORT
München Franz-Josef Strauss Airport is the main airport of Munich. Suburban trains S1 and S8 can be used to reach the airport. It’s a new airport that handles both domestic and international flights and was opened in 1992. The airport is a hub for Lufthansa and Star Alliance partner airlines. The city has a large public transport system that includes suburban trains, subways, trams and buses.
MUNICH TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
FIFA World Cup Stadium at Munich will host the German National Team in the 2006 FIFA World Cup Opening Match on 9 June 2006. It will also host a semi-final and four more matches of the World Cup. It’s a new stadium that has been built with state-of-the-art facilities. The seven-storey structure is a 66,000 capacity stadium and has a unique exterior. The spectacular stadium is definitely going to put forth an enthralling experience both for the spectators and the players. The stadium houses Europe's largest underground car park that provides parking space for almost 10,000 cars.
Near the 1972 Olympic Village in Munich is the BMW Museum, which is shaped like a mushroom. All BMW aficionados visit this place. Bavaria Filmstadt, Europe’s biggest film studio is another place you can visit. Art and culture lovers can visit Bavarian National Museum. The State Museum of Ethnology showcases artifacts and objects from outside Europe. Duetsches Museum with science, engineering and transportation items is another must visit place. Other famous art museums are the Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady) and the Rathaus-Glockenspiel. The 2-week-long fair Oktoberfest whose special features are the rides and beer tents attracts a lot of tourists. The modern Olympic Park, the Hirschgarten and the parks of Nymphenburg Palace and Schleissheim Palace offer an enthralling experience.
MUNICH HOTELS AND ACCOMODATION
The Residenz Hotel (located in the city center) is one of the many hotels where you can check in during your stay in Munich. NH Muenchen-Airport Hotel is located at a distance of 4 km from the Munich International Airport and is a good option for business travelers. Kempinski Hotel Airport Munich is located at the Munich Airport. The 3-star hotel Europaeischer Hof (HEH) offers excellent services to its guests. Holiday Inn Munich City Center is located near the English Garden and houses 582 new renovated rooms. Hotel Deutsches Theater Stadtzentrum and Hotel Concorde are other munich hotels offering good services.
IMPORTANT PLACES IN MUNICH:
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