Apartment and vacation rental options in Munich
Munich is one of the largest cities in Germany and is famous for its beautiful architecture, its fine culture, and of course, the world renowned
Oktoberfest celebrations. In fact, when many tourists think of Munich, they immediately think of Oktoberfest however Munich locals don’t always appreciate this association as there is much more to Munich than beer drinking and parties.
Munich Attractions
Even though Munich was severely damaged by bomb attacks in World War II, many of the original historic buildings have been rebuilt which allows visitors to see Munich much as it was in the late 1800’s. When visiting Munich you will be stunned by the beauty of the architecture including its largest church - the
Frauenkirche, and the famous city hall -
Neues Rathaus. Munich is also home to many fascinating and beautiful palaces a castles. Among the most popular are
Nymphenburg Palace which has many things to see including the former bedroom of
King Ludwig II and the wonderful banquet hall complete with beautiful frescoes by the famous German artist
Johann Baptist Zimmerman. You should also see
Residenz, which was originally used as a castle and is conveniently located in the city centre. There are many things to see here including the beautiful theatre, the
Renaissance Antiquarium, the
Baroque Ancestral Gallery and the
Bavarian Crown Jewels which are on show in the treasury. Munich is indeed one of the cultural and art capitals of Germany and is internationally renowned for its collections of ancient, classic and modern art. The most famous museums are located in the
Kunstareal in
Maxvorstadt including the
Alte Pinakothek, featuring European paintings from the 13th to the 18th century, the
Pinakothek der Moderne, which houses modern art, and the
Glyptothek, which has ancient Greek and Roman Sculptures. Along with the many attractions listed above, Munich is consistently found near the top of quality of life rankings of world cities, even being voted the world’s most livable city in 2010 by Monocle magazine. Apart from being a beautiful city, Munich is also within proximity to beautiful skiing alps which adds to the almost endless list of activities to do here.
When considering Munich you might also like to consider some other wonderful German cities to continue your German adventure! Have a look at our
vacation rentals in Berlin,
apartments in Hamburg and
vacation rentals in Cologne.
Find an affordable apartment or vacation rental in Munich
If you type ‘Munich accommodation’ in to an internet search engine, you will be bombarded with a plethora of options. So many in fact that you won’t know where to start! At Wimdu we understand that searching for accommodation can be stressful which is why we have sourced all of the best apartment and vacation rentals for you, all conveniently listed on
www.wimdu.com. A wonderful feature is that you can narrow your apartment and vacation rental search down even further by selecting the specific amenities you require, plus you can also sort by price which will allow you to plan a holiday on any budget. Our apartment and vacation rental listings are also privately owned by locals which means if you need advice about Munich, you will have someone to give it to you!
While you are in Germany you are surrounded by some truly fascinating countries including Switzerland, Austria and the Czech Republic. Don’t limit yourself, see it all! Have a browse through our
apartments in Zurich,
our vacation rentals in Vienna and
our apartments in Prague as well.