Munich with its 1.3 million inhabitants is the capital of Bavaria, Germany’s largest state. It is also one of the four big cities in Germany, alongside the German capital Berlin, the northern port of Hamburg, and the finance center Frankfurt.

Munich is an enchantingly sophisticated city with a baroque spirit and with inhabitants possessing a singular sense of humor. This is, after all, the capital of “Gemütlichkeit”, the untranslatable tongue-twister that refers to a supremely cozy state of well-being. Travelers, of course, are drawn like a magnet to the city’s fairy-tale charm, superb museums, beer gardens and the original Oktoberfest - an annual folk festival which attracts over six million visitors each year. Munich is sometimes referred to by other Germans as the “City with Heart”.

Munich is also well known for being Germany’s center of high-tech-industry. Many of the global IT and pharmaceutical companies have their German headquarters here, as well as the car manufacturer BMW and the electronics company SIEMENS, both German companies with a worldwide market. Munich is currently Germany’s most prosperous city. The quality of life is very high, and the large student populations ensure a vibrant nightlife.