Munich

DEUTSCHKURSE | Harry-Folge-053-Landeskunde-Bild01
null DW

Harry has a look around Munich because the Bavarian capital is regularly voted one of the most popular places to live in Germany. The Isar River flows right through the middle of the city, and you can occasionally get a glimpse of the Alps, Europe's highest mountain range, in the distance. The largely restored historic city center is particularly worth a visit. During World War Two, over 90 percent of the buildings were severely damaged or destroyed. The city center is also home to Munich's favorite local recreation area, the English Garden. At just under 4 square kilometers, it is larger than New York City's Central Park.

DEUTSCHKURSE | Harry-Folge-053-Landeskunde-Bild02
null DW

As Harry strolls along the Isar River through this municipal park, he reaches the Museumsinsel, which includes the Deutsches Museum. It is one of the world's largest science and technology museums. A perfect copy of a mine has been created. Ships, airplanes, and even entire industrial plants can be seen in their original form. Whether it's space travel, computer science, microelectronics or atomic physics – the museum is constantly updated to keep pace with technological development. Who knows, maybe there is even a way out of the time warp! If so, Harry would be able to visit Oktoberfest in the fall. Before the coronavirus pandemic, the world's largest folk festival brought 6 million to 7 million visitors to Munich every year. In 2022, the Wiesn – as the festival on the Theresienwiese is known – was held again after a two-year break. In 2022, 5.7 million people celebrated Oktoberfest and drank a total of 5.6 million liters of beer.

DEUTSCHKURSE | Harry-Folge-053-Landeskunde-Bild03
null DW