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Explore Munich, Germany, with these travel posts on Reverberations.

St. Peter's Church offers the best view in Munich of the Frauenkirche and the Neues Rathaus.

Best Day Trips from Munich

With its location in the heart of Bavaria, Munich makes the perfect home base for exploring southern Germany and nearby Austria. You may be surprised by just how much there is so much to explore in day trips from Munich. Whether you’re looking for towns rich with history, adventures in the mountains, and beautiful nature,

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A Münchner Weißwurst sausage, a pretzel, and sweet mustard.

Breakfast of Champions: Münchner Weisswurst (Munich White Sausages)

I will admit it: I was intimidated by the Munich Weisswurst. Despite regular trips to the southern German state of Bavaria, I had never eaten the traditional sausage. It just seemed like there were a lot of rules that one had to follow. There are certain ways to eat the sausage and certain times to

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The Bavarian palace Schloss Schleissheim, or Schleissheim Palace, just outside of Munich is comprised of two palaces, a hunting lodge, and gardens.

Munich’s Oft-Overlooked Schleissheim Palace Wows

Roughly halfway between the Munich airport and the city’s Altstadt, or “old town,” lies Schloss Schleissheim. Centuries ago, the site was merely some average farmland. Today, there are two palaces, a hunting lodge, and formal gardens that are absolutely ideal for strolling. Although not hidden or unknown, Schleissheim Palace is often overshadowed by its nearby

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Inside the Festhalle Bayernland beer tent at Munich Frühlingsfest.

Munich Frühlingsfest Spring Festival Celebrates with Beer Festival & More

There is no doubt about it: Germans know how to party! And Munich beer festivals are famous for a reason. Roughly six months before Oktoberfest and only weeks after the winter beer festival of Starkbierfest, revelers head to the famous Theresienwiese for the Munich Frühlingsfest, or Munich spring festival. Like Oktoberfest, Frühlingsfest features raucous beer

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