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The 10 Most Sought After Tourist Attractions in Munich

Munich, the Capital of Bavaria Is Such a Stunning City!

The huge metropolis that it is, Munich is beautiful and fun to visit year-round, but it can be quite crowded, especially during October when the famed Oktoberfest beer festival is held.

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White Rose: the Brave Student Resistance to Nazi Germany

In Nazi Germany, this was no different, with the spirit of Nazi resistance having bloomed in the city of Munich through the initiative of a student group that called themselves the White Rose. This video tells you the story of this secret student resistance group.

Now These Are Subway Stations Worth Stopping At...

Stadium Station, Stockholm, Sweden (1973) Westfriedhof Station, Munich, Germany This station was opened in 1998, but the 11 large lamps (with red, blue, and yellow lights) were installed three years later.

12 Landscapes in the Past and the Present

View Amazing Animated Photos of Landscapes Past & Present

Künstlerhaus, Munich, Germany - in 1905 and 2017 6. Karlstor, Munich, Germany - in 1946 and 2017 7. Notre-Dame, Paris, France - in 1856 and 2016 8. Rue de la Paix, Paris, France - in 1871 and 2016 9. The Eiffel Tower, Paris, France - in 1888 and again in 2017 10.

20 Lesser Known Works of the Painter Rembrandt

You Can’t Handle the Beauty of These Rembrandt Paintings

The Raising of the Cross, 1633, Alte Pinakothek, Munich (By Rembrandt, Wikimedia Commons ) 15. The Descent from the Cross, 1632-1633, Alte Pinakothek, Munich (By Rembrandt, Wikimedia Commons ) 16. The Lamentation, 1633-1634, National Gallery, London (By Rembrandt, Wikimedia Commons ) 17.

WATCH: My Neighbor Hitler – Memories of a Jewish Child

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I Was Hitler's Jewish Neighbor: Incredible Testimony

This man, Edgar Joseph Feuchtwanger, a Jewish Historian, born in Munich, Germany, actually lived on the same street as the Infamous Fuhrer while a child, and frequently saw him. Edgar's father was imprisoned at Dachau, but managed to be released.

You're Messing Up the Names of These Foreign Places

These Are the Most Mispronounced Countries in the World

Munich Calling Munich “Moo-neetch” is wrong. There’s no excuse for saying the German city's name that way. Not even if you’ve chugged down a few jugs of beer during the annual Oktoberfest celebration. The German city is pronounced “Myoo-nik.”

10 Off-the-beaten-track Vacation Destinations

These Cheap Alternatives to Major Destinations Are Awesome

Instead of Milan, Italy, visit Cologne, Germany Cologne often plays second fiddle to the likes of Munich and Berlin, but the truth is that this 2,000-year-old city has plenty to offer, not least its famous super pale ale, which is called Kolsch.

Science and Technology

Scientists Let Tadpoles ‘Breathe’ Through Photosynthesis

Scientists Might Have Found Out a New Way to “Breathe”

The breakthrough experiment happened when neurobiologists at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich were investigating oxygen consumption in the brains of African clawed frog tadpoles ( Xenopus laevis ).

15 Wondrous Examples of Modern Architecture

The Wonders of Modern Architecture are a Joy to Behold

United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA Experience Music Project, Seattle, Washington State, USA Grand Lisboa, Macau, China The Shard, London, United Kingdom [related_articles] The Sage, Gateshead, United Kingdom Universum Science Museum, Bremen, Germany BMW Welt, Munich

Most Movie Fans Haven’t Seen These Overlooked Classics

Forgotten Gems: 10 Classic Films You Missed

Night Train to Munich (1940) Released in 1940 amidst the early anxieties of World War II, Night Train to Munich is a British spy thriller directed by Carol Reed. Rex Harrison portrays a British agent tasked with rescuing a scientist and his daughter from the clutches of the Gestapo.

Warning! This Art Might Make You Question Your Sanity

Peter Kogler's Illusion Art Is Something to Behold!

Earlier this year, Kogler's recent pieces were on show at the ING Art Center in Brussels and at ERES-Stiftung in Munich. You can check out some of his stunning works below. If you would like to see even more of his art, you can take a visit to Kogler's website .

32 Stunning Pictures of Street Art and Gorgeous Graffiti

Street Art That Will Make You Stop Every Time You Walk

An amazing piece of artwork at Elisabeth market, Munich (By Oliver Raupach, Wikimedia Commons ) 6. Meet Miss Van, the Barcelona Beauty (By aikijuanma, Wikimedia Commons ) 7. You know that saying about eyes being windows into the soul?

10 Most Famous Clock Towers in the World

These Famous Clock Towers are a Sight to Behold!

Rathaus-Glockenspiel, Munich, Germany Built in 1908, the clock tower is a famous tourist attraction in Munich. Every day at 11am sharp (and during the summer at 12pm and 5pm) crowds flock to the clock to watch two stories from the 16th century.

Bavaria: Land of Beautiful Castles, Palaces and Fortresses

One of the main reasons why visitors come to this region and venture far beyond its capital, Munich, are the hundreds of castles, fortresses, and palaces scattered throughout Bavaria, each one more splendid and breathtaking than the other.

Nature

20 Stunning Displays of Mother Nature's Fury

Hovering Over Phoenix, Arizona source 5) Thunderhead Forming in Silver City, New Mexico source 6) Violet Clouds Appear Over the Grand Cayman Island source 7) Clouds Indicating a Major Storm in Beverley, England source 8) Satellite View of Hurricane Sandy source 9) Lightning Strikes the German City of Munich

Aerial View of World's Largest Airplane Graveyard

Bernhard Lang is a Munich-based photographer that enjoys exploring organic geometrical patterns that occur naturally in nature and our surroundings. He found that shooting from above helps create a 2-dimensional illusion that looks like a repeatitive pattern.

The Incredible Sights You Won't See Every Day...

Hitler’s office in Munich. Nowadays it is used as a music practice room . 11. Bagger 288, t he largest land vehicle, was built for mining. It is 220m (721 ft) long and 96m (315 ft) high. 12. Two different kinds of 5 pounds: Fat (on the left) versus muscle (on the right). 13.

Artist Shows the Same Place in Different Times In Beautiful Detail

These Unique Artworks Have More Than One Important Message

"Brushstrokes in Time" is a series of paintings by Munich based artist David Ambarzumjan , in which two wildly different landscapes are brought together on the same canvas with one expressive brushstroke.

16 Rare Images of Great Historical Value

16 Rare, Historic Photographs Everyone Should See

One Arnold Schwarzenegger, encouraging Munich residents to join the gym (1967). One Fyodor Makhnov, standing proud at 9 ft 3 in (1900s). This old gent enjoyed an ice cream cone at the Eiffel Tower (1950). This man was selling muffins to Londoners (1910).

Rare Historical Moments, Forever Caught on Camera

Pivotal Historical Scenes Frozen in the Frame of a Moment

It’s very interesting that before global trading became as it is today, people really didn’t encounter many products that weren’t made locally." ( rarehistoricalphotos.com ) 1919, Germany - A young communist being executed "The Bavarian Soviet Republic, also known as the Munich Soviet Republic was as

Around and Around It Goes - Beautiful Spiral Cases!

San Francisco, USA Queen’s House, United Kingdom Germany Finland Castle Hartenfels in Torgau, Germany Tokyo, Japan Chinese Garden, Singapore Dresden, Germany Deutsche Kinemathek Museum, Germany Munich, Germany Dresden, Germany Vizcaya Museum, USA Around and Around It Goes - Beautiful Spiral Cases!

15 Unbelievable Sights to See in Fairy Tale Germany!

München Oktoberfest – the world’s largest Volkfest in Munich We all know that Germany has some of the greatest beer in the world.