About Munich

Bavaria's capital and one of Germany's biggest cities, Munich has more than its share of great museums, architectural treasures, historic sites, and world-class shops, restaurants, and hotels. In addition it has also established itself as Germany's high-tech hub (Silicon Bavaria) and as one of the most important industrial and economic centers in the European community. It boasts such high-tech corporations as BMW and Daimler-Chrysler Aerospace. But it's the overall feeling of Gemutlichkeit, or conviviality, that makes the city so special. Tourists flock to Munich year-round, but festival dates—especially Fasching, or Carnival, in the winter, and Oktoberfest in the fall—draw the most.

For more information on Munich and the surrounding area, please refer to the following Web sites:

www.muenchen-tourist.de/englisch/index_e.htm
www.munichfound.de/
www.tyzo.com/europe/germany/munich/