The Best Sight in Munich, Germany

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Munich is a wealthy city—and it shows. At times this affluence may come across as conservatism. But what makes Munich so unique is that it's a new city superimposed on the old. The hip neighborhoods that make up the City Center (Innenstadt) are replete with traditional locales, and flashy materialism thrives together with a love of the outdoors.

Oktoberfest Grounds at Theresienwiese

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MUNICH - SEPTEMBER 28: Large numbers of tourists and locals come to see the attractions of the world's famous fun fair and beer festival Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany at night on September 28, 2012.; Shutterstock ID 114852403; Project/Title: 15 Places to
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The site of Oktoberfest and the winter Tollwood music festival, the approximately 100-acre grounds are named after Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen, who celebrated her marriage to the future King Ludwig I here in 1810 with thousands of Münchners. The event was so successful that it grew into an international beer and fair-ride bonanza lasting 16 to 18 days and attracting more than 6 million people annually. While Oktoberfest originally began in October, it now starts in September to take advantage of better weather. Note that unless a festival is happening, there's really no reason to visit the grounds, which is little more than an empty field.