Visiting The City Of Munich   by Ben Pate

in Travel    (submitted 2010-12-29)

The country of Germany is recognized for its variety of absolutely stunning cities, some of which are among the most beautiful in the country and in the world. Munich is one of these cities, and it is even called the cultural capital of Germany. Also, you might recognize the city from Oktoberfest. Even the buildings of this city are interesting, as although many were destroyed in World War II, many of them were rebuilt, giving the city a look resembling itself 100 years ago.

If Munich sounds like a place you are interested in, note that you will need a passport. If you go online to deal with your passport business, you will find that it's not only more convenient than the traditional passport process, but infinitely easier as well.

Munchen mag Dich is the city motto, which translates into "Munich Likes You." It's easy to imagine that with a motto like this, enjoying yourself in Munich isn't very difficult. There is many different places to explore in Munich, and deciding on things to do just depends on the sort of things you are interested in.

Art is very popular since this is such a cultural city. There are a three museums called The Pinakothek Museums, and each houses its own unique set of art. Each is very affordable and is worth checking out. Pinakothek der Moderne has lots of Dali and Picasso on display, Neue Pinakothek with its collection of 19th century art, and Alte Pinakothek has art from all different time periods in Germany. The City Museum is a combination of art and history with displays of war-torn Munich, traditional musical instruments, and puppets. Deutsches Museum has lots of strange science, technology, and inventions to see.

Of course Oktoberfest is a popular thing to do in Germany. Oktoberfest lasts a span of 16 days, with each and every day dedicated to celebrating the national treasure of Germany: beer. The festival covers an area of 100 square acres, and these acres are full of tents selling all different types of beer. If you claim to be a beer connoisseur, you absolutely cannot skip this festival.

On the subject of German cuisine, you definitely want to make time to sample some characteristic German food, such as Weibwurste, the traditional white sausage, Apfelstrudel or apple strudel, and fresh baked pretzels. Of course, no meal is complete without a stein of authentic German-brewed beer.

Marienplatz is the famous large open city square. It can be found in the middle of the city, and it is a good starting point for anyone who is looking to become acquainted with the city. Don't forget to check out the namesake of the square, the big column dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

This list is only a very small fraction of the fun things to do during your trip to Munich. Determine what sort of things you are interested in, and then go out and find the sort of stuff that Munich offers. There is so much history, gastronomy, culture, parties and nightlife, and outdoors things to do that will help you create the perfect itinerary.

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Start everything by filling out a passport application online, and remember all the other services sites like these offer as well, such as passport renewals.