Easy language: Holidays in Munich

Vacation in Munich

Simply Munich is a website by the city of Munich.
Here, you get information about tourism offers in Munich.

Easy English is a very simple language.
You can speak and write it.
Easy English is mainly for people with learning difficulties.
But it is also good for people who know only a little English.

What does tourism mean?

Tourism means: People travel from their home to other places.
The people take a vacation at these places.
These people are called tourists.

What are tourism offers?

Tourism offers are things for tourists.
For example, tourists travel to Munich.

What is Munich?

Munich is the capital city of Bavaria.
Bavaria is a state in Germany.
Bavaria is in the south of Germany.

Here are many reasons why you should visit Munich.
You can have a great vacation in Munich.
On this website, you will find many good ideas.
These ideas are for your vacation in Munich.

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Historical Sights

Munich has many historical sights.
This means: Places or buildings from the past.
In Munich, there are many old buildings.

For example:  

• The Town Hall at Marien-Platz
  Marien-Platz is in the center of Munich.
  Center means: middle.
    
• The Frauenkirche
  The Frauenkirche is a famous church.
  Here you can find information about the Frauenkirche in Easy English: [Cathedral Guide in Easy English]
   
• The Residenz
  The Residenz is a big building.
  The Residenz was the home of dukes and kings.
  Their families also lived there.

    Nymphenburg Palace
    Nymphenburg Palace is very beautiful.
    It is pronounced: "Nim-fen-burg Palace."

Art and Culture

Munich has many museums.
"Museums" is the plural of "museum."

For example:

• The Alte Pinakothek
  The Alte Pinakothek has many old paintings.
  Old paintings are pictures from the past.

• The Neue Pinakothek
  The Neue Pinakothek has art from modern times.
  Modern times mean: the last few centuries.

• The Deutsches Museum
  The Deutsches Museum is the biggest technical museum in the world.
  Here, you can discover many exciting things, like:
• Airplanes
• Ships
• Trains
    
• The Lenbachhaus
  The Lenbachhaus shows many famous paintings.
  Here you can find more information in Easy English: [Lenbachhaus in Easy English]

Beer and Traditions

Munich is famous for the Oktoberfest.
The Oktoberfest is the biggest folk festival in the world.
It happens every year in autumn.
It is at Theresienwiese.
There, you can:

• Drink beer,
• Eat Bavarian food,
• Ride carnival rides, and
• Listen to brass music.

Munich also has many beer gardens.
A beer garden is a place where you can drink beer outside.
There are also breweries.
A brewery is a place where beer is made.

Nature and Relaxation

The Englischer Garten is a big park in Munich.
There, you can:

• Walk,
• Ride a bike,
• Have a picnic, or
• Surf.

Sports and Events

In 1972, Munich had the Olympic Games.
Now, there is the Olympiapark.
There are sports events and concerts.
Munich also has the soccer team FC Bayern Munich.
It is very famous and successful.

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Shopping

Munich has many shopping options.

For example:

• The Viktualienmarkt
  The Viktualienmarkt is a market near Marienplatz.
  There, you can buy fresh food and Bavarian specialties.
     
• Modern shopping centers
  Shopping centers have many stores in one place.
   
• Many stores in the city center
  In the pedestrian zone, there are many stores.
  A pedestrian zone is a street only for people walking. Cars are not allowed.

Nightlife

Munich has a lively nightlife.
This means:

• Bars,
• Clubs, and
• Live music events.
  For example, there are clubs near the main train station and in Schwabing.

Day Trips Around Munich

Munich is near the Alps.
From Munich, you can take day trips.
For example, to the mountains or a lake.
You can also visit small towns.
For example:

• Fürstenfeldbruck
• Landsberg am Lech

In Füssen, there is Neuschwanstein Castle.
The castle is very famous.

Munich is a special city.
The city mixes tradition and modernity.
This means there are old and new things.
Many people from all over the world come to Munich.

Photo: Jörg Lutz