Come October and the state capital of Bavaria runs wild with the inception of Oktoberfest, an annual 14-day event celebrated by six million plus people to remember the wedding ceremony of Prince Ludwig I of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Sachsen-Hildburghausen, who ruled Bavaria from Munich, between 1825 and 1848. But what was Munich like, before?
Munichen was founded in 1158 A.D. by Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony and took 50 years to become a ‘city’ with munitions. The Lion was dethroned in 1180 because of his extreme policies and Otto of Wittelsbach was made the Duke of Bavaria. 1255 transformed Munich into the Ducal abode of Upper Bavaria, which was completely demolished by fire in 1327. Re-construction of Munich occurred under the guidance of Ludwig IV. Till 1806, Munich changed hands until it was declared the capital of the new Kingdom of Bavaria. The State Parliament (the Landtag) was also set up shortly, along with the new Arch-Diocese of Munich and Freising.
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Modernisation of Munich started in 1882; today Munich is one of the prime hubs of German economy and technology. The city hosts the global headquarters of top insurance companies like Allianz and Munich Re, with BMW, Siemens and Infineon Technologies sharing the attention with the German headquarters of McDonald’s and Microsoft.
Munich tops as one of the top 10 cities for its public means of transport and lifestyle. Though the S-Bahn (railway) suffers during the winters; however, for its nightlife, café-culture, beer gardens and safety standards, Munich is also known as " The Toytown".
Reaching Munich is easy, since Lufthansa now have an office at Munich's Franz Josef Strauss International Airport. Seek further information in Süddeutsche Zeitung; also for the choice of accomodation; from economically priced apartment for rent to luxurious suites in five-star hotels. Munich also offers entire houses on rent, the German Gasthaus (guesthouse) and the rural Bed and Breakfasts. The German Youth Hostel Association provides solution if you detest camping; for enjoying the beautiful Munich to discover the groovier, there are unmentioned revelries, to say the least.
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