SO YOU WANT TO GO TO MUNICH, GERMANY

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SO YOU WANT TO GO TO MUNICH, GERMANY
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Where is this place located? What is its climate
like?

• Setting Munich lies on the elevated plains of
  Upper Bavaria, about 50 km north of the northern
  edge of the Alps, at an altitude of about 520 m.
• Coldest month January (1 degree C, 33 degrees F)
• Hottest month July (19 degrees C, 67 degrees F)
• Rains a lot in summer
• Best time to go is during winter

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Fun Munich facts!

• Munich is the capital of the German Federal State
  of Bavaria.
• Munich is Germanys third largest city (I wish I
  were making it up!)
• Munichs population (as of 2006) is roughly 1.3
  million
• It is located on the beautiful River Isar (north
  of the Bavarian Alps)

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• This citys motto was Die Weltstadt mit Herz in
  English means The world city with a heart for a
  while until it changed to their new motto
• Their new and current motto is now München mag
  dich which means Munich loves you
• The citys coat of arms looks like this

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What does that coat of arms mean anyway?

• The description behind the coat of arms is a monk
  named Münchner Kindl (the child of Munich)
  wearing black and gold (the colors of the Holy
  Roman Empire)
• Its been the citys colors since Louis IV, Holy
  Roman Emperor.

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Historical facts

• Founded in 1158
• Became a city in 1175
• Louis IV elected King in 1314, crowned as Holy
  Emperor in 1328
• Became capital of the new Kingdom of Bavaria in
  1806
• Landshut University moved to Munich 20 years later

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Attractions

• After WWII, Munich was rebuilt.
• Held the 1972 Summer Olympics
• Held the 1974 World Cup
• Several 2006 World Cup games were also held in
  Munich
• Picture of Olympia Park

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Other Main sights

• Marienplatz and Stachus

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• The Frauenkirche

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• Residenz and National Theatre

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• The Deutsches Museum

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• An important collection of Greek and Roman art is
  held in the Glyptothek

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Are there any sports played in Munich?

• Munich is home to several professional soccer
  teams, including Germany's most popular club, FC
  Bayern. The Munich area currently has three teams
  in the Bundesliga system, which comprises the two
  top divisions of German soccer
• Munich also has a hockey team, Eishockeyclub
  München aka EHC München. Its the professional
  ice hockey team in Munich, Germany.

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Munich sounds so awesome, but how can I get there
and back?

• One person
• Leaving one week from now
• Round Trip
• 733 dollars using Air Canada
• Source http//www.flightnetwork.com/cgi-bin/b2c-v
  3/fn_main.cgi
• give people time to write it down

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Im all ready to go to Munich, but where can I
stay?

• Hotel Munchen Giesing
• Great location
• 270 rooms
• 88 per night (excluding weekends)

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Whats for dinner?

• Steak and Barbecque Mongos
• Pizzeria Italy
• Breakfast and Brunch Sams, Romans
• Fish and Seafood Cocoon

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YOURE ALL SET TO GO TO MUNICH, ENJOY YOUR
TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!