{"id":6144,"date":"2015-03-18T21:36:31","date_gmt":"2015-03-18T21:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/?p=6144"},"modified":"2017-11-20T14:38:45","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T14:38:45","slug":"5-reasons-to-visit-munich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/german\/5-reasons-to-visit-munich\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons to visit Munich"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let me share with you my love for Munich and why I live here. I always think that Munich is a bit like London… but cleaner, more organised, and with a lot more trees! Here are my top 5 reasons why you should visit:<\/p>\n

\u2192There is always a quiet spot in Munich<\/span><\/p>\n

Even if you are in the city centre by Marienplatz<\/strong>, all you have to do is walk round the corner\u00a0or pop into Englischer Garten <\/strong>and straight away you\u2019ll find ruhe<\/strong> (peace). I find when I’m in London even if I go into a coffee shop I still hear the traffic jams outside and the mass of people walking around, whereas in Munich there are quiet spots and it\u2019s not so overfilled that you can\u2019t get a second of peace and quiet.<\/p>\n

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Englischer Garten in September. Own photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u2192The heart of Bavaria<\/span><\/p>\n

Of course in the heart of Bavaria lies\u00a0Oktoberfest<\/strong>, the best time of the year for many Germans (and people from all over the world) where people get together to have eine… oder mehrere Mass Bier<\/strong> (one… or many litres of beer) and generally be jolly. I don\u2019t actually like beer but I love die<\/strong> Atmosph\u00e4re<\/strong> (atmosphere), as well as the many Bavarian food stalls such as Die Kn\u00f6delei <\/strong>(Kn\u00f6del meaning dumpling) and also dressing up in my Dirndl<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

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\u2192 The bicycle paths<\/span><\/p>\n

I love this about Munich. There are Fahrradwege<\/strong> (bicycle paths) everywhere! It is very frowned upon if you walk in these paths instead of using der Gehweg<\/strong> (the path), which means the bicycle paths are always free from people. There are even signs especially for bikes to give you directions and tell you the distance to various locations.<\/p>\n

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\u2192The u bahn <\/strong>is cheaper here than in London<\/span><\/p>\n

Okay so this point might change in a few years, as I\u2019ve already noticed that every year the prices go up! But at the moment it\u2019s still pretty cheap. A day card in Munich (all four zones, includes, buses, trams, S bahns and U bahns) is only around 6 euros! What\u2019s more is that there are no ticket barrier which makes life so much easier. No more fumbling around in your bag every time you want to enter\/leave the U bahn!<\/p>\n

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\u2192 The weather and outdoor swimming pools<\/span><\/p>\n

I love that in summer it can get pretty hot (highs of 28 degrees) and that there are lots of Freib\u00e4de<\/strong> (outdoor swimming pools). I recommend das<\/strong> Freibad Maria Einsiedel<\/strong> which is right next to the Zoo in Thalkirchen<\/strong>. The river Isar runs through the park so you have the choice of swimming in the normal swimming pool, which is filtered river water that is chlorfrei<\/strong> (chlorine free), or if you can cope with the extreme cold you can jump in den Fluss<\/strong> (the river)!<\/p>\n

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And to end with, here is some helpful vocabulary:<\/p>\n

Ruhe<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Peace<\/p>\n

Ruhig<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0quiet<\/p>\n

Laut<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0loud<\/p>\n

Der Fahrradweg<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The bicycle path<\/p>\n

Der Gehweg<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The path (for pedestrians)<\/p>\n

Der\/die Fussg\u00e4nger<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The pedestrian\/the pedestrians<\/p>\n

Das Schwimmbad<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The swimming pool<\/p>\n

Das Freibad<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The outdoor swimming pool<\/p>\n

Das Hallenbad<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The indoor swimming pool<\/p>\n

Das Naturbad<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The natural swimming pool (without chemicals such as chlorine)<\/p>\n

Der Fluss<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The river<\/p>\n

Die U bahn<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The underground<\/p>\n

Die Atmosph\u00e4re<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The atmosphere<\/p>\n

Die Mass<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 One litre (of beer)<\/p>\n

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Tschuss!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Larissa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

Let me share with you my love for Munich and why I live here. I always think that Munich is a bit like London… but cleaner, more organised, and with a lot more trees! Here are my top 5 reasons why you should visit: \u2192There is always a quiet spot in Munich Even if you…<\/p>\n

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