Munich

Scenery of Munich

Buzzing Bavaria: Football, beer and lederhosen...Munich is a wunderbar break!

Fabulous frauleins: Toasting with beer steins at Oktoberfest

On the road in glorious Germany: Cider and doughnuts in Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich

Over the rooftops: The Hotel de Rome offers a splendid view of Berlin in all its glory

Germany has so many great cities, says Frank Barrett, that you may want to see them all. He takes to the road for a long weekend in Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich.

A Rhine romance: Retracing my German family history in ever-opulent Wiesbaden

Miranda Seymour on the staircase of the former city palace of the Duke of Nassau in Wiesbaden

Miranda Seymour is on a mission: a hunt for English connections to the people her family used to call 'our German cousins'. But she still manages to find time to wallow blissfully in Europe's grandest spas.

Bavaria: Splendid scenery and crazy castles in Germany's loveliest region

Schloss Neuschwanstein, Bavaria

Lucinda Bredin could not believe it. Her first day in Bavaria, and already she had seen a man in lederhosen. Happily, Germany's prettiest region also does mountains and castles.

Beyond the beer: What makes Munich the world's most liveable city?

The cathedral in the city centre

Underestimated Munich has recently been voted the world's most liveable city. Lucinda Bredin takes some time out from the beer halls to see what makes this Bavarian capital so great.

The car's the star: A motoring holiday in Germany - with a luxury BMW thrown in

Mercedes museum

Cheers to Europe! The cities where culture comes to life at summer's end

The Eiffel Tower in autumn

Honestly, the end of summer does not have to mean despondency. Europe is a maze of culture and entertainment in autumn, says eternal optimist Chris Leadbeater.

River cruises: Taking the slow boat along Europe's waterways

Rhine

More intimate than a big ocean voyage - and with scenery considerably closer at hand - river cruising is becoming increasingly popular. Chris Leadbeater explains.

Oberammergau Passion Play: The day I met Jesus and his Bavarian twin

Oberammergau Passion Play

The Oberammergau Passion Play is one of Europe's great cultural institutions. Tom Chesshyre meets the two men preparing to play the lead role in the 2010 season...

Munich and Bavaria

Last summer my family and I decided it was time for an alternative to the usual beach, bar and burn holiday and opted for a 9 day break to Munich

Munich in sixty seconds

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Munich: where Herr Hitler, meets ein stein

17/07/08 12:58

Taking a vital history lesson, Giles Milton upsets the German tourism authorities by visiting the Bavarian city of Munich and taking a tour following Hitler's life in the city

Munich skyline

Beauty and the beer

10/03/08 14:15

With everything from stunning castles to cutting-edge design, Bavaria is Germany's most magical region. Jenny Coad finds there's more to the area than Oktoberfest and oompah music

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Water View

18/05/07 09:36

For a truly chilled Euro break, you need a sophisticate hotel, a rooftop pool and stunning views over Europe's most happening cities. Lisa Johnson picks the best

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Europe's magic markets

10/05/07 09:32

Tinsel towns: Yes, we know it's early but if you want to smell the gluhwein in Vienna, Stockholm or Brussels it's time to get your skates on

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Kick off your summer

06/01/06 13:01

Football crazy: Ready for the agony and the ecstasy of the World Cup? Here's a fan's guide to getting the most out of the year's biggest sporting event

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We wish you a merry Munich

12/12/05 14:44

Prost! Gourmet food and fab shopping - for a festive break, Bavaria is hard to beat, says the BBC's Special Correspondent Fergal Keane

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Top ten: private pleasures

22/08/05 11:36

Jet-set, go: It's the ultimate mode of transport, but who can afford to travel by private jet? Well, possibly, you - if you take some friends. Chris Leadbeater has the lowdown

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The beer essentials

10/09/04 10:41

Prost! Oompah bands, hangovers and lots of sausage. That's Oktoberfest in Munich. And yes, it's in September. Time to book your place at the bar

Great galleries galore

16/04/03 17:33

In 1997, Bilbao opened its Guggenheim gallery. Claire Wrathall reviews five cities with new galleries of their own

Ask Susan Marling

16/09/02 15:47

This week: planning an overland trip to Munich's Oktoberfest, and finding a Glasgow tour that focuses on the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh

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