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A Brief History of Degenerate Art
Blog: MuseumChick - 22 December 2011
This article was submitted by Lori Hutchison. She owns the site Masters in History (a fantastic resource for those looking to advance their education in history and humanities) and is an Art History Professor. Adolf Hitler did many terrible things when he ruled Nazi Germany. But one of the horrors we don’t often hear about is what [...]
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Oktoberfest 2012.
Blog: Murmurs from a foriegn land. - 19 November 2011
Munich, Germany. Its interesting getting up at the hour of dawn hearing everyone moaning and groaning about their hangover and the fact that its god damn cold. But thats the start of the day. As from last year, its vital to get in early and get a seat. Then its the waiting game. We all [...]
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A Guide to Christmas Markets in and around Germany
Blog: Vagobond.com - 14 November 2011
It is worth noting that there hundreds of different markets in and around Germany. Clearly, some are more well-known than others, and they moreover vary in size.
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The Weekly Photo: Oktoberfest Beer
Blog: Nomadic Matt's Travel Site - 9 October 2011
Oktoberfest beer steins at the Hofbrau House (Yes, that beer was for my friends and I!) Heading here? Book your travel using the links below and help support this website and keep it running: Cheap Flights | Travel insurance | Hotels | Hostels |Guidebooks | 50 Adventure Tours under $995 ©Nomadic Matt's Travel Site.
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A Travel Injustice in Munich – or was it?
Blog: Solo Traveler - 19 September 2011
I was so tired by the time that I got to Munich that all plans changed and I enjoyed this very leisurely, very satisfying itinerary.
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Visiting Neuschwanstein Castle in Fussen, Germany
Blog: The Travel Project - 12 June 2011
Travelling from Prague to Munich, I continued my travels to Neuschwanstein Castle in Fussen to tour the legendary castle that inspired Disney's Sleeping Beauty castle.
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Mitfahrzentrale.
Blog: Murmurs from a foriegn land. - 23 April 2011
A Mitfahrzentrale to Munchen. For those that don’t know what Mitfahrzentrale is, well its like a legal hitch-hiking service. You go onto the website, search to see if someones going your direction and ring them up. I was lucky to grab one of these to Munich. Which saved myself about 60 euros (the lift was 25 [...]
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A Raw Truth: Dachau Memorial Camp, Germany
Blog: The Travel Project - 20 April 2011
This is a day I’ll never forget and it will stay with me till the day I die. I felt like I had never felt before, my soul was ripped apart then put back together in a fashion that is unfavourable.
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BMW Museum and Olympic Park, Munich Germany
Blog: Landlopers - 15 December 2010
Munich is heralded as the capital of Bavaria and keeper of the southern German way of life. It’s also the home to significant industry and is a vibrant, progressive city in the heart of Europe. One of the best ways to see the modern side...
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Why We Visit Tragic Places
Blog: Landlopers - 9 November 2010
My first, and to date only, visit to Germany was way back in 2003. Scott and I were on vacation touring through Austria, the Czech Republic and Germany. The trip was a great introduction to Central and Eastern Europe and continued to fuel my love...
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A quick note about Munich
Blog: See Simi Travel Blog - 27 September 2010
Munich, capital of Bavaria, brought my first experience at a Beer Hall or Hofbrauhaus. It was also the first time that I had ever seen a liter of beer, and so of course I had to order one. I looked ridiculous drinking it in small sips and holding it with two hands. By the time I had finished the one liter stein, the beer was both warm and flat. My stomach was so bloated I thought I would just explore right there and then. I nibbled on a Schweinshaxe (German pork knuckle dish) to help ease the inebriation, and the grease actually helped battle the bloat. Needless to say, it was a great time.
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Visiting Munich's Modern Art Museum and Discovering Neo Rauch
Blog: MuseumChick - 27 July 2010
I just remembered to fill you in on a really intriguing exhibit I saw on my trip in Munich, Germany last June. I also figured you might need a short departure from my château extravaganza. While staying in Munich it was difficult not to spend another day traveling to the amazing Bavarian Alps but I decided to explore Munich's art scene instead and found my way to the Pinakothek der Moderne (Modern Art Museum) and the new Neo Rauch Exhibit. I'm really glad I did because I got to discover an artist's dynamic work that I've never seen before in...
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Requiem For the Most Unusual Museum in the World
Blog: Landlopers - 6 July 2010
I was recently going through some pictures from a 2003 trip to Munich and stumbled upon something that made me smile. I hadn’t thought about this strange and befuddling travel experience in a long time and was thrilled to have rediscovered it. I imagine that most people feel the same sense of confusion and amusement [...]
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Neuschwanstein- The Real Cinderella Castle in Bavaria Germany
Blog: MuseumChick - 28 June 2010
After hiking the trail up the Bavarian Alps foothills from the small town of Hohenschwangau (nearby to Füssen) I discovered a real Cinderella Castle- the magical, Neuschwanstein Castle. Bavarian King Ludwig II dreamed up this castle in 1868. King Ludwig was a long-time admirer of the 19th century German composer, Richard Wagner (pronounced Vagner) and much of the castle was inspired by his operas including my personal favorite, Tristan and Isolde. Walking around the castle without a tour guide is prohibited.
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Hiking the Trail to Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria Germany
Blog: MuseumChick - 24 June 2010
One of the most beautiful places in the world, that I have ever been, was an easy day trip from Munich, Germany. Through the Bavarian Alps, the Castle Neuschwanstein towers on a mountain above the quintessential Alps towns of Hohenschwangau and nearby Füssen. It was an easy journey from Munich. I took the 2 hour train from Munich's Main Station (München Hauptbahnhof) to Füssen, then a quick bus ride (bus #73) to Hohenschwangau. Or if you want to try out your race car driving skills you can take the legendary Autobahn. The bus dropped me off at the base of...
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Food Galore in Germany
Blog: WildJunket - 22 February 2010
A winter in Germany meant endless flow of mulled wine, sauerkraut (sour cabbages) and bratwurst (a type of sausage). The last leg of our trip through Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic found us clanging beer glasses in Munich.
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Lady and the Little Bear
Blog: A Lady in London - 1 February 2010
Last year a small polar bear named Knut was born at the Berlin Zoo. Cute and cuddly, the bear stole the hearts of people all over the world when its mother rejected it and the zoo raised it by hand. Fast forward a year and Knut is no longer the adorable ball of fur that the world knew him to be. He grew up to be a regular polar bear, still cute, but not that cute.
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Lady at Oktoberfest
Blog: A Lady in London - 1 February 2010
My first ever beer wasn't the normal American first-beer experience. It wasn't a light beer in a 12 ounce can that tasted more like water than malt and hops. It wasn't at a high school prom party or a college frat party. No, it wasn't any of those things. In fact, it was quite the opposite. It was a full-flavored Bavarian beer. It was served by a hearty German waitress in a dirndl at the Hofbräuhaus in Munich. And it came in a glass mug that measured a liter in volume. It was a serious beer.
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New Year Photo - Peace & Love in Munich
Blog: Heather on her travels - 1 January 2010
On the first day of 2010, I’d like to wish all of you a very Happy New Year and Peace and Love around the world. I took this photo in the Hofgarten in Munich, when I was there in December with my parents. The first snow of winter had just fallen in Munich and I wandered [...]
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Empty splendour at the Residenz Palace in Munich
Blog: Heather on her travels - 31 December 2009
The Residenz is the palace in the heart of Munich, formerly home to the Bavarian kings, queens,electors and the ruling Wittelbach dynasty. Large parts of the palace were destroyed in World War II but were restored after the war. We visited Munich in mid December for a long weekend and on our first afternoon it was raining, so [...]
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Bavarian pork knuckle at Haxnbauer in Munich
Blog: Heather on her travels - 30 December 2009
If you can think of nothing better than a hearty roast pork dinner, served in the traditional Bavarian style, then Haxnbauer restaurant in Munich is your kind of place. It’s a large, busy restaurant located close to Marienplatz, and you may want to book, or be prepared to wait a while for a table. If you are a [...]
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The latest Dirndl fashions from Bavaria - in Munich
Blog: Heather on her travels - 27 December 2009
With the party season upon us, I thought you might like to have a taste of the Dirndl fashions that the well-dressed Bavarian lady is wearing this season. On my recent visit to Munich, I was intrigued by the number of classy shops showing evening dress in traditional Bavarian style in their shop windows. Where you [...]
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Christmas photo - Father Christmas on a bicycle in Munich
Blog: Heather on her travels - 24 December 2009
Shh - don’t tell, but I saw Father Christmas last week on his way to work. He was cycling down Residenzstrasse in Munich and I had to be quick with the camera or I would have missed him. I guess Father Christmas has to get to work like everyone else, and why shouldn’t it be on [...]
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Eating in Munich
Blog: An American in London - 24 December 2009
Last week, I literally pigged out. I was in Munich for four days and ate pork products at least three times a day. Despite articles like this one touting Munich’s cutting-edge food scene, I was quite happy to stick with eating the traditional Bavarian specialties that are offered everywhere in town, which meant a lot [...]
