Bavaria

The BMW Museum in Munich, Germany has many fascinating cars and motorcycles that illustrate in living color the history and future of German engineered vehicles. The fascinating evolution of automobiles and motorcycles is demonstrated in flawless perfection. Learn about powerful engines and forward thinking safety features in exhibits spanning nearly a century. Discover the technology and design of current and future models in seven distinct exhibit areas. Feel and see the fine materials that go in to making each individual BMW on a huge sample board. Get up close and personal with current models in The Gallery of Driving Pleasure.

One of the largest historical castles in Germany, Nymphemburg Palace in Munich is one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. A former summer residence for the rulers of Bavaria, Ferdinand Maria and Henrietta Adelaide of Savoy commissioned the Palace in 1664 after their son, Maximilian II Emanuel, was born. Designed by Italian architect Agostino Barelli, it took 11 years to build the original structure! Several heirs to the throne made their own additions, including a 490 acre park with a number of elaborate pavilions. Whether you choose to marvel at the opulence of the main palace or enjoy a walk through the park, Nymphemburg Palace offers art, beauty and history in a single site.

  If nude sunbathers make you nervous, you may want to put on your blinders at the Englischer Garten, as the liberating practice has been permitted here since the 1960s. The "English Garden," located in the heart of Munich, is nevertheless popular with visitors. As one of the world's largest urban public parks, it features a Chinese pagoda, a Monopteros Greek temple, a river and a boating lake.

If you are walking around the clamoring boulevards of Munich, Olympia park complex gives a shocking background in German culture. The place includes a few expansive grounds, including sports amusements and music shows. Constructed in 1972, the Olympia park's unique utilize was for the Olympic Games, and it was made out of World War 2. The Olympia park highlights an food court, a substantial general indoor place, an ice arena and a swimming pool.