About Munich

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Founded in 1158 Munich (München) has been for centuries the seat of the Bavarian sovereigns and kings. From 1328 to 1350 the city was imperial residence for the Roman Empire.

Today the Bavarian Capital is a city with 1.2 million inhabitants, 8 universities and 56 hospitals.

Munich is a recognized center of academic medicine. Several internationally known groups are engaged in development and implementation of multimedia in medical education.

For more information about Munich, visit www.muenchner.de (written in German)...

and be sure to read about Munich's many Beer Gardens at www.beerdrinkersguide.com/BDGWebsite/Mainframe.htm!
(Written in English)

COMBINE SOL 2001 WITH VACATION IN EUROPE

Munich is connected to the major European Cities (railway times):
Only 6 hours to Berlin,
4 hours to Prague,
5 hours to Venice.

PUBLIC TRAFFIC IN MUNICH

Munich has an extensive public transport system with 8 subway lines (U-Bahn), 9 suburbian commuter trains (S-Bahn) and 10 tramway lines.

GRAND EXTRAVAGANZA IN BAVARIA

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Bavaria is the largest state in Germany, located in the south east of the country incorporating the northern edge of the alps. With old cities and its rich nature it is the ideal starting point for vacation trips.

The Grand Extravaganza will give you the chance to discover Chiemsee, the "Bavarian Ocean" with the Herreninsel, an island with a Versailles-styled palace of king Ludwig II, and the Fraueninsel, an isle that was for more than a millennium the seat of a catholic monastery. Fee for Great Extravaganza will be US $ 50.

Other recommendable places to visit are Wieskirche, a well known baroque church and Kloster Andechs with its brewery founded in 1455.

CURRENT WEATHER CONDITIONS IN MUNICH

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