Located in southeastern Germany, Munich is the capital of Bavaria, and one of Germany’s cultural treasures. Nestled just above the Bavarian Alps, Munich’s folklore, historic center, art and city-savvy lifestyle attract Germans nationwide, as well as ex-patriots. So don’t be surprised when you find a great mix of people, as opposed to just the average Bavarian living in the city. In fact, when heading to Munich, you’ll want to leave the kids at home, as Munich’s nightlife accommodates the single working-professional.
To get a good idea of Munich, you’ll need a bit of a history lesson first. The city stands after two world wars, with an Italian influence, as Italy and Germany were once allies. Italian restaurants, language and cars may fool you into believing you’re in Italy. But alas, once you notice how clean the streets are and see the locals working for a living; you’ll remember where you are. Especially since Germans are just as proud of their own products and cars. BMW –that’s Bavarian Motorwerks—(or Bayern in Bavarian), as well as Mercedes-Benz and Rolls Royce are based in Munich, with other manufacturers like Volkswagen located just to the north.
When Munich’s citizens aren’t busy buying or building cars, they’re at a Biergarten or a soccer stadium, cheering on Germany’s best team at the new Allianz Stadium, FC Bayern Munchen. It is important to note that the team also follows suit with Munich’s mix of culture, as players have included Danes, Belgians, Swedes and Prussians—perhaps conceding with Munich’s tradition to keep Bavarians in Munich a minority.
Join us on Wednesday as we stroll through medieval Munich, eat some bratwurst at a favorite Biergarten, and tour Olympiapark Munchen— where the 1972 Olympic games where held. Friday, we’ll head to the Bavarian Alps, with a tour through Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest, Lake Koenigsee and more!
I hear that you can buy your BMW in Munich, test drive it on the autobahn (since there's no speed limit), and get it shipped back home.
ReplyDeleteHello BMW Buyer,
ReplyDeleteYou can do that, however, I think it's a bad idea. I don't know much about cars, but I've heard that when a car is new, it's never a good idea to drive over a certain speed limit.
Anyway, we actually had a client that bought their BMW in Munich and then spent one month driving and vacationing through Europe in it before putting it on a ship and heading home!