Munchen

Munich is the capital and the largest city of the German state of Bavaria. It is located on the River Isar
north of the Bavarian Alps. Munich is the third-largest city in Germany, behind Berlin and Hamburg.
About 1.42 million people live within the city limits. Munich was the host city of the 1972 Summer
Olympics. Modern Munich is a financial and publishing hub, and a frequently top-ranked destination
for migration and expatriate location in livability rankings. For economic and social innovation, the city
was ranked 15th globallyout of 289 cities in 2010. In 2010, Monocle, lifestyle magazine, ranked Munich
as the world's most livable city.
Source: Wikipedia

Munchen Main Railway Station and street car in Munchen city

One destination, one ticket:
A traveler can get a ticket that is tailored to your precise journey on the underground of Munchen.


The Nymphenburg Palace (German: Schloss Nymphenburg), located in Munich, Bavaria, southern
Germany was the main summer residence of the rulers of Bavaria.


Main approach to Nymphenburg Palace

Schloss Nymphenburg, Munchen. Nymphenburg Palace, Munich, Bavaria

A garden of Nymphenburg Palace and the central pavilion

Ceiling fresco in the Steinerner Saal

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The Munich Residenz (Munich Residence) is the former royal palace of the Bavarian monarchs in
the centre of the city of Munich, Germany. The Residenz is the largest city palace in Germany
and is today open to visitors for its architecture, room decorations, and displays from the former
royal collections.


View on Residenz and Hofgarten, Munich, Bavaria

(L) The entrance to Residenz (R) The Renaissance Antiquarium of the Residenz

The Neoclassical rooms of the Kings of Bavaria

(L) Banners with the colours of Munich (left) and Bavaria (right) with the Frauenkirche in the background
(R) Bombing damage to the Altstadt. Note the roofless and pockmarked Altes Rathaus looking up the Tal.
The roofless Heilig-Geist-Kirche is on the right of the photo.
Its spire, without the copper top, is behind the church.
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(L) This building is unified with yellow color, which is located near the Residenz.
(R) A mechanical doll at the city hall building, Munchen

The New City Hall and Marienplatz

Marienplatz

Marienplatz

A well-known underground Ratskeller Munchen

(L) Marienplatz subway station (R) Munich is famous for its breweries and the wheat beer, which is a speciality
from Bavaria.

Munich Internationl Airport


Munich Airport, photographed from satellite.

Why is smoking generally banned at Munich Airport? The strictest smoking ban in Germany is
n force in Bavaria, despite massive protests. Failure to comply will result in fines for smokers
and restaurant owners. Fines range from 5 euros to 1,000 euros. For the restaurants at the
airport, the strict smoking ban wasenforced. Smoking is permitted only outdoors, which means
outside the entrances and in the outdoor area of the Munich Airport Center. Ashtrays are
available at those locations.


From Munchen to Salzburg

Munich to Vienna, via Salzburg: Rail Travel


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This information was provided by the Smokefree Hotel and Travel.
The photographs were taken in June 2013, the article was written in July 2013,
by Junhaku Miyamoto, M.D., PhD.
Copyright (C) 2013 Junhaku Miyamoto, PhD. All right is reserved.

Smoking Ban in Germany in 2013