One Day in Munich: A First-Time Itinerary, Munich, Germany

With a population of more than 1.5 million and a surface area of about 310.4 km², Munich is the capital of Bavaria and Germany’s third-largest city, right after Berlin and Hamburg.

Munich is where old meets new and where the city meets the countryside; a combination that provides a perfect playground for art lovers, photographers, and history-savvy explorers, too.

Munich is also home to the world-famous BMW museum with modern showrooms displaying vintage cars, engines, motorcycles and even a car that was once owned by Elvis Presley.

The historic part of the city – home to the ornate churches, Medieval city gates and Gothic Neue Rathaus (New Town Hall) – offers a fantastic introduction to the city and is the best area to begin your adventure.

The sky was crisp blue, the flowers were still in full bloom, and if it wasn’t for other places waiting to be explored and if it wasn’t for my train to depart in 24 hours, I could have stayed there much longer.

Given the size of Munich and the amount of cool stuff to see and do, we would never suggest spending only a day in the city. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).