Quynh Trang - VietnamAirlines Heritage

Always on the list of “most worth-visiting cities in Germany” or “most prosperous cities in Germany”, Munich is a tourist and cultural center that contains the quintessence of Europe both past and present. Once you have set foot in Germany, don’t forget to take the time to explore Munich – a prosperous ancient city intertwined with modern developments.

As the capital of Bavaria, Munich inherits the quintessential heritage of one of the oldest and richest states in Germany. Since ancient times, this land has been ruled by the famous Witelsbach family with kings who loved science, art, and were oriented towards creativity and innovation, leaving behind many magnificent architectural works for posterity.

Munich inherits the quintessential heritage of one of Germany's oldest and richest states.

Just go to the large Marienplatz square and then spread out to see the architectural works such as churches, palaces, castles, town halls... we were immersed in the ancient space imbued with artistic quintessence.

It is the Notre Dame Cathedral, although it was destroyed during World War II, but with effective restoration and conservation, the building is always the pride of the people and the symbol of the city of Munich. This church with a green dome in the Renaissance style can accommodate up to several thousand people.

On clear, sunny days, visitors can climb the bell tower and gaze at the city from above as well as the Alps in the distance. The Munich Royal Palace - where the Bavarian kings reigned for many generations - is also a place worth visiting to explore the transformation and blending of typical European art styles. This is also considered a giant museum with countless relics of kings. The ancient Altes Rathaus town hall with its splendid Gothic style and sophisticated interior is also a place that makes visitors admire. The new Neue Rathaus town hall has a neo-Gothic architecture with a facade of more than 100m long, decorated with images of the powerful Witelsbach dynasty. Come and feel from the eye contact to understand why the central area of Munich is always so crowded and bustling with visitors.

If you have time, head out to the suburbs to visit the magical land of Nymphenburg with its lush green park surrounding the main castle, which is covered in sparkling gold and silver. And, there are many small castles scattered throughout the grounds that will also surprise visitors.

As one of the major cultural and economic centers of Germany, Munich naturally has the bustling life of a city that attracts large brands and corporations to set up headquarters. Germany's proud industries such as the automobile industry, electronics, education, etc. have created a modern, dynamic Munich by attracting students and a large workforce to study and work. The dense population with impressive economic and social development indicators makes all aspects of life in this city quite pleasant.

From the perspective of tourists, we felt the openness and joy from the train station, bus, park or traditional restaurants in Marienplatz square. Stopping by a beer restaurant, we quickly got into the happy weekend atmosphere to raise heavy 1l beer glasses together, enjoy grilled pork leg with sauerkraut which was very delicious and also very… filling. It is interesting that the famous Oktoberfest beer festival taking place from the end of September to the beginning of October is always an event that locals and tourists look forward to.

Not only beer festivals, Munich also has many cultural, artistic and sports activities such as film festivals, music festivals, fireworks... and especially top football matches with the home team Bayer Munich.

Finally, a destination that cannot be missed in Munich and is a testament to the development of this city is the BMW headquarters with a complex of BMW Tower, BMW Museum and BMW Welt (BMW World - in German). This architectural complex is one of the typical modern works of Munich, always crowded with tourists and people who want to buy cars. The historical exhibition areas take visitors back in time to the milestones when BMW produced motorcycle engines, cars, and airplanes. Then the models shown to visitors in the language of cars have proven the outstanding creativity and pinnacle of development of BMW over 100 years.

Munich deserves to be one of the most typical cities of Germany - the meeting point of historical values and modern values created by a strong economy and a culture rich in identity.