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2 Münchner Kindl
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Bavaria

• watches over the city from the Theresienwiese
  (home of the Oktoberfest)
• 60 feet tall

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The world famous Oktoberfest

• this is what Munich most famous for
• festival of Beer
• a 16 day long party
• surprisingly Oktoberfest doesnt take place in
  October but September

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The world famous Oktoberfest

• consists of 11 beer tents, traditional Bavarian
  food, rides and games
• each year millions of visitors from all over the
  world come to Munich specifically for the
  Wiesn

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The world famous Oktoberfest

• up to 7 mio. visitors from OUTSIDE of Germany
• over 62.295 Maßes (1 liter) consumed each
  year
• 500.000 grilled chickens consumed each year

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Origins of the Oktoberfest

• Oct. 12th 1810 Prince Ludwig married Princess
  Therese
• already back then it was a 5 day celebration for
  the people, not just the royalty
• 1896 turns into a true beerfest, 1818 first rides
  were added
• because of its origins most Germans choose to
  wear traditional clothing (Tracht)

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The English Garden

• worlds biggest public garden
• naturally grown, without peoples treatment
• it is very versatile as every activity can and is
  undertaken here
• It is the home of many meadows, playgrounds,
  statues, monuments and beergardens

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Beergardens and the Chinese Tower

• the Munich population spends its summers in
  beergardens
• one of the most famous beergardens is the Chinese
  Tower in the English Garden (picture)
• live oompah bands play from its interior
• donated by China in 1789, so almost as old as
  America

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Munich Center (historic district)

• the innermost area of Munich is its oldest, and
  has a lot of history
• it contains the Frauenkirche, Munichs Cathedral
  (picture 1), its Courthouse, Marienplatz and the
  renowned Hofbräuhaus

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Königsplatz with the Glyptothek

• king Ludwig the first was a big admirer of Greece
  which is why he built 3 temples in one spot
  representing their culture
• so many temples in such close proximity cannot be
  found elsewhere in the world

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Hofbräuhaus
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The Hofgarten

• was the Royalties city residence
• gave one of the Munich Rotary Clubs its name

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Theatinerkirche

• this church was a gift from the Italian King to
  the Bavarian King in his marriage to Italian
  Princess and the birth of their first child
• in the background you can see the German Alps

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Multifaceted Munich
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Laptop and Lederhosen

• Munich is traditional and historical city, unique
  in its combination of old and new, lakes and
  mountains, relaxed beergarden-weekends and
  highstrung days at the offices it offers
  anything, both in and out of the ordinary

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Thank You Rotary

• We want to give out special thanks to your fellow
  Rotarians
• Mick Minicola who generously offered us the
  positions as interns at this very hotel
• Ronnie and Harvey Hartenstein for taking us into
  their home with open arms. (and dont mind our
  bathroom hogging, fridge emptying and general
  loudness)
• Graham Pearce for making all this possible with
  his organizational skills