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Munich is a capital of Bavaria, one of the largest southern cities of Germany. It is widely known for the brewing traditions. Each real fan of beer knows about Oktoberfest - the annual festival of beer is well-known for the whole world. But be not surprised, if having arrived in October to Munich, you will understand that you were late - the traditional time of carrying out of festival - the end of September. On the central square Marienplatz, there is erected to the order of Maximilian I the column of the Virgin Mary. Near this square there are many sights including the old and new city hall. The symbol of the city is the Cathedral of Saint Mary (Frauenkirche), the highest in Munich Gothic Cathedral. Munich is also called the city of museums, including the Bavarian National Museum, Glyptothek, as well as old and new Pinakothek. The old Glyptotek has about 9000 paintings, among them such masterpieces as the picture of Albrecht Altdorfer "The Battle of Alexander of Macedon with Darius" or "Madonna and Child" by Leonardo da Vinci.

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Transport

The Munich airport is one of the largest transport junctions in Europe, and the Munich station - the second for a volume of passenger traffic after station in Hamburg. There is a developed network of fast trains, also bus and tram routes.