Last weekend, Munich’s city centre was once again transformed into a giant fairground for the celebration of the city’s founding,...

Munich is a world city and its special charm makes it an increasingly popular holiday destination. Visitors to the Bavarian...

Spring in Munich means it’s time for fresh asparagus. In Bavaria in particular, the famous Schrobenhausener variety is seen as the...

The start of 2009 saw the beginning of renovation work by the City of Munich on the municipal gallery in the Lenbachhaus. Four...

How it all began...
The origins of FC Bayern Munich stretch back 113 years. The club was founded by eighteen young men in the...

The origin story of the Hofbräuhaus
The world-famous Hofbräuhaus brewery, which is right next to the Platzl Hotel Munich, was...

Every year, the Bavarian National Museum in Munich attracts huge number of tourists, as well as locals from Munich. The exhibits...

Countless guests have already enjoyed the most exceptional room in the Platzl hotel, the Bavarian suite. This suite allows guests...

On the 18th April 2013, the Platzl Hotel in Munich received an award for “Excellent Training” from the Association of Hotel...

The Olympic Park in Munich is best known as the site of the Olympic Summer Games 1972. It remains the site of many sporting and...

Known by other names around Germany, the original Bavarian name for this cream cheese is Obatzda, a real speciality of the region...