Big city flair and rural charm, Alpine heartiness and Mediterranean chic, art treasures and Oktoberfest, traditional customs and hi-tech, beer gardens and haute cuisine, opera and Art Park – it’s this very special "Munich mix” that makes the Bavarian capital so attractive for visitors from all over the world. This is an endlessly new city that never loses its fascination.
The heart of Munich is bisected by the Isar River. Most of the city's sights are clustered on the river's left bank. It's a 15-minute walk from the Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) to the Altstadt, the historic old centre.
