From 24 August onwards, the ball will again be rolling, since on this day, the opening match of the German Soccer League will be played between the official German champion and the team from Bremen.
The exciting competition between the record-holding champion from Bavaria and the rivals from Dortmund will enter into the next round. The big question is however whether the young Dortmund team is capable of beating Bayern this time or not. Soccer experts do not share a common opinion in this regard yet.
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The record champion will play this year with its newly signed players Dante, Xherdan Shaqiri, Claudio Pizarro, Tom Starke and Mitchell Weise. There are a lot of expectations in particular from the 20 years old Swiss player Shaqiri, and after the first few friendly matches, he has already become the darling of the public. The new sports director Matthias Sammer will have to lead the record champion to success once again after two years without a title.
The Platzl Hotel Munich will provide you with a special soccer afternoon or evening at the Allianz Arena not only for the German league but also in the Champions League and DFB Cup. Be live there when the record-holding champion regains its place at the top. The ‘‘Allianz Arena VIP soccer package’’ in Platzl Hotel Munich makes it possible.
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In this package, two nights in a standard double room or stand queen bedroom, extensive breakfast buffet as well as two VIP tickets of category 1 for a home game of the German record champion at the Allianz Arena are included. In the VIP lounge, you will be offered exclusive catering with ‘‘Live cooking’’, small snacks in the halftime break and a large variety of drinks two hours before and up to two hours after the match. From your seats in category 1, you will have the best possible view of the soccer field. Currently, the last few remaining tickets are offered for the following matches in the Allianz Arena VIP soccer package:
• 02.09. against Stuttgart
• 15.09. against Mainz
• 25.09. against Wolfsburg
For further information, visit the website of Platzl Hotel Munich.
The best option would be to start the day with a relaxing breakfast in Platzl Hotel. The breakfast offer consists of a large variety of food items which are highly valued by the guests due to their freshness and consistent quality standard.
Coffee and tea lovers also get their money worth since each morning, freshly brewed Dallmayr coffee and incredible tee types are offered.
As the ‘‘northernmost city of Italy“, it is also important for Munich to offer a large variety of delicious ice-cream types in the warm days of the year.
Ballabeni Icecream
For everyone to know exactly what is actually contained in the ice-cream, the detailed list of ingredients for each flavour combination has been put up in the shop window. Every day, six to ten lactose-free ice-cream types are offered. The ice-cream here is smoothed in a classic way as in Italy and served in scoop form which is quite common in Germany.
Der verrückte Eismacher (The crazy ice-cream maker)
Munich offers large recreational spaces with its green areas such as the 
Even during winter months, the Botanical Garden is worth visiting since interesting exhibitions are held here in the tropical greenhouses with exotic butterflies among others.
Vilhelm Hammershøi (1864 – 1916) was a Danish painter of silence and light. After the successful exhibitions in Hamburg, London, Paris, New York and Tokyo, more than 100 of the artist’s works were exhibited for the first time in Munich. The exhibition showcases an overview of all stages of his work as well as a comparison with around 30 other international works by European artists in order to demonstrate parallels and differences. Vilhelm Hammershøi is known as the most significant Danish artist of the second half of the 19th century.
After last year’s success the new edition of the motor-racing spectacle is now taking place again in the Munich Olympic Stadium. This time the BMW re-entrants can demonstrate their abilities in the atmosphere of their home stadium against Mercedes-Benz and Audi. The audience is expecting a spectacular race of the highest class. A diverse supporting programme with various top musical acts makes this event an incomparable occasion.
Surrounded by the Residence, the Theatine Church and the Feldherrenhalle, Odeonplatz provides the perfect setting for an Open Air Concert in a class of its own. On July 7 you can experience the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra live. On July 8 the event comes to a close with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Every year these two great orchestras captivate the city with an audience of around16,000.
This summer fans of good rock-pop music can look forward to a very special highlight. The British band Coldplay will be at the Munich Olympic Stadium on September 12 and will be playing songs in particular from their new album “Mylo Xyloto.” The four musicians and the band’s front man Chris Martin will be captivating the audience with their songs about feelings such as insecurity, happiness and loss. They have already sold more than 50 million albums and have been honoured with seven Grammys and six Brit Awards. You can obtain tickets at: 
Lake Ammersee is the third biggest lake in Bavaria. It was formed around 14,000 years ago by melting glaciers in the Ice Age. It belongs to the county of Landsberg am Lech and comprises a surface area of 47 km² and it offers a large selection of water sports, leisure time, culture and tradition in the beautiful Nature of the Lake Ammer region.
The nostalgic steam boat trips are also especially popular on Lake Ammersee. The season of the five passenger ships of the Bavarian lake boat trips begins after Easter. The “RMS Herrsching,” a paddle steamer which invokes nostalgic feelings, the “RMS Dießen,” a paddle wheel steamer for romantic lake journeys, as well as three motor boats belong to the Lake Ammersee fleet. There are piers in Schondorf, Utting, Holzhausen, Riederau, Dießen, Herrsching, Breitbrunn, Buch and Stegen where you can board from and either buy a one-way or round trip tickets. A special insider tip is the boat trip from Westufer to Herrsching, from where you can make the approximately one hour hike to the 
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On Lake Starnberger See there are also six motor boats from the Bavarian lake boat trips available and they offer round trips, liner trips and special excursions in the summer months. The “MS Phantasie” sails from the pier in Starnberg to the beautiful Bavarian village Bernried. This little village is always worth a trip with its old wooden houses, the St. Martin parish church, and the Fantasy Museum with the expressionist collection of Lothar-Günther Buchheim. The piers of the village Berg, with King Ludwig II’s castle Berg, the Tutzing pier with the Guggerhof from the 16 century, and the Kustermann Park are popular starting points for an eventful day at Lake Starnberger See.
The story of the opera festival dates back to the 19th century when it was initiated in 1875 with a performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s opera and various dramas by Richard Wagner. Due to the festival’s great popularity the citizens called for their own festival hall and thus, on 21 August 1901, the Prince Regent Theatre was opened, which was sponsored by the art enthusiastic Prince Regent Luitpold.
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In many aspects, the arrival of summer brings with it new zest for life. Not only does the sunshine do wonders for the mind, but culinary highlights too, such as asparagus, strawberries, wild garlic and Tafelspitz (prime boiled beef – an Austrian speciality) are a treat for both body and soul. With these special delicacies, this time of year can be enjoyed even more.
One of today’s most famous dishes of the Viennese dining culture is – besides the Vienna Schnitzel – the Tafelspitz. Its fame was ultimately determined by Emperor Franz Joseph the 1st. The Emperor was very thrifty and therefore wanted the most price-worthy beef to be served every day. However, his chefs used particularly good pieces of beef and hence boiled beef drove the chefs to their highest performances.
Recently, it’s been possible to enjoy this culinary highlight in the heart of Munich’s old town. In the Restaurant Pfistermühle, the original Viennese Tafelspitz is prepared in its traditional form and of the highest quality. To ensure this, it is freshly prepared every day and served at your table in copper pots. First the broth with Weißwurstnockerl (Bavarian white sausage dumplings) or homemade pancake strips are served. The main course consists of beef Tafelspitz with boiled root vegetables. As side dishes, complementary homemade delicacies such as Rösti (roast potatoes), Apfelkren (apple -horseradish) and chive sauce are served along with a fine selection of Austrian wines. All of this is topped off with boiled bone marrow and freshly roasted farmer’s bread.
It is here again at last on 8 June. All of Germany joins in the excitement when the national football team fights for the European championship. You too can experience live the 2012 European football championships in Poland and Ukraine. In Ayingers Inn you can follow the games in a comfortable pub atmosphere right in the heart ofMunich, and with it you can enjoy fresh regional specialities and good Bavarian beer. Come and be inspired by the diverse menu, and spend a relaxed evening of football in the tradition of the Bavarian inn.