Munich
The world’s most unlikely surf break has suddenly vanished
The Eisbach Wave, one of Munich’s most offbeat attractions, suddenly disappeared late last year. But its once turbulent waters could well serve as a metaphor.
- Anthony Dennis
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Historic hotel by legendary beer family just got a refresh
Fondly recalled by locals as one of Munich’s most traditional stays, a renovation in 2024 brought the hotel into the 21st century.
- Kate Armstrong
- ★★★★½
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Based on a real story, this claustrophobic thriller could hardly be more timely
Set almost entirely in a broadcast centre, September 5 revisits the terror attack on Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics and how one news crew covered it.
- Karl Quinn
- ★★★★½
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This hotel is a city within a city, a world of its own
This German hotel offers a magnificent balance of modernity and history.
- Anabel Dean
Mossad chief who led hunt to kill perpetrators of Munich Olympic massacre dies at 98
Zvi Zamir, who was born in Poland, became a general in the Israel Defence Forces and then director of Israel’s intelligence agency in 1968. He also sounded the alarm before the 1973 Yom Kippur War.
Bavarian beer gardens: A quick guide to biergarten culture in Germany
The Bavarians, who invented the beer garden now common across Germany, still know best how to enjoy it.
- Brian Johnston
Munich, Germany: Expert expat Will Hodgett's travel tips
Will Hodgett is the co-founder and director of Two Palms Media Europe and has lived in Munich since 2014.
- Belinda Jackson
World's best airport: Munich Airport is Europe's best, and it might be the world's
There's a European airport that has its own brewery. A real brewery.
- Ben Groundwater
Bavaria, Germany travel guide and things to do: The 20 highlights
Bavaria is one of Europe's richest and most diverse regions, with castles, hiking trails, scenic drives and good beer to entice visitors.
- Brian Johnston
Getting naked in Germany's bathhouses: Why Germans are the champions of public nudity
Unlike its Japanese equivalent, where each gender has its own section, a German bathhouse is a completely mixed-gender clothing-free environment.
- Tim Richards