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Munich: Beer, Bavarians and Business

munich-beer-girlMunich is full of popular beer gardens, magnificent public green areas and buildings with ornate stucco facades. Tradition and modernism rub shoulders in Munich as in no other German city.

The small town charm of many Munich districts stands in great contrast with the hectic pace of big city life on the Marienplatz or along the sidewalks of Maximilian Street. Quite aside from the famed Oktoberfest held each autumn, this city on the Isar River offers visitors an abundance of architectural masterpieces. During the course of the last century, Munich has become one of Germany’s most important media and commercial centres. Munich’s unique combination of iPhones and lederhosen have made the city one of the most frequented business and tourism destinations in Europe.

From Petersbergl to Munich.
Monks settled on the Isar in the eighth century, building Tegernsee Monastery at the place they called Petersbergl. The crypt of the church of St. Peter, Munich’s oldest, dates back to the early Middle Ages. In the twelfth century Heinrich the Lion, Duke of Saxony and Bavaria, founded the city of Munich around St. Peter’s. Under the command of this powerful duke, Munich became an important city. It was the official residence of the Bavarian dukes from 1255 and named the capital city of Bavaria in 1506.

A square for football celebrations.
Just as Munich is the heart of Bavaria, the Marienplatz is the heart of the city, the most popular and best known of the many squares in Munich. The new city hall is on the north side of the square, with the old city hall, the Rathaus, on its eastern side. St. Peter’s is just a few meters away. The famous and beloved Bayern Munchen football team has traditionally celebrated its championship titles on the Marienplatz with thousands of enthusiastic fans.

Munich conjures up images of Oktoberfest, the Hofbrauhaus, noisy beer gardens and people wearing lederhosen and dirndl. All of these images are accurate, but Munich is more than simply a bastion of Bavarian traditions. The city is one of Germany’s most important publishing and television centres, for example. Many publishing houses, radio and television stations, film production companies and recording studios are headquartered in the media city of Munich. As a result, Munich is home to more actors, artists, TV executives and stars than any other German city.

Summer residence of the Bavarian monarchs.
The celebrities of the past, the Bavarian dukes, princes and kings, also resided in Munich. Their legacy has left the city with many fascinating historical attractions. There are so many to choose from, visitors may have a hard time deciding which of the many sights to head for first.

Nymphenburg Palace and its park should be near the top of the list. The former summer residence of the Bavarian rulers, Schloss Nymphenburg is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Bavaria today. Its elaborate interior furnishings, including King Ludwig I’s almost surreally ornate “Gallery of Beauties” should not be missed.

Symbol of Munich.
The twin towers of Munich’s most famous symbol, the Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Lady), are 99 metres tall. Duke Sigismund laid the cornerstone of Munich’s most beloved church on 9 February 1468. Today the Frauenkirche is officially the Cathedral Church of the Archbishops of Munich and Freisling. Its towers can be seen for miles around, is in part because the city administration prohibits the construction of any building within Munich’s central ring taller than 99 metres. New construction of taller buildings further away from the centre has been permitted in the past, but is currently under review. Only the south tower of the Frauenkirche can be climbed. It offers a unique view of Munich, its surroundings, and the nearby Alps, which on clear days appear to be close enough to touch.

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August 3rd, 2009UncategorizedRead More >No Comments


Not Just a Matchmaking Site, but a Real Community

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Rhode Island USA

Everyone knows that Rhode Island, actually the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is the smallest state in the USA. But not everyone knows that the state and island that gives it a colloquially abbreviated name are not one and the same.

Indeed, the Rhode Island part of the longest state name in America is unofficially called Aquidneck Island to distinguish from the state as a whole.

Now that’s cleared up, what of Aquidneck Island? It is the largest of several in Narragansett Bay, with its southern shore overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The area of this well developed island is 117 sq km (45 sq ml) and it is connected to the mainland by three bridges.

The Newport Bridge goes to Jamestown on nearby Conanicut Island, and then on to the mainland on the western side of the bay. The Mount Hope Bridge in Portsmouth connects the northern side of the island with Bristol. The same area is served by the Sakonnet River Bridge over a narrow saltwater channel to Tiverton. The nearby Stone Bridge was destroyed by Hurricane Carol in 1954. The island is divided into three municipalities: Newport, Middleton and Portsmouth.

The island’s population shrank by a fifth in the 10 years after the US Navy reorganized its major base at Newport in 1973, but is growing again, with over half its area now built over as housing demand increases. But wetland and woodland still occupy a third of the island and there is an active preservation society trying to keep it that way.

After the naval base, the island’s principal source of revenue is tourism. Narragansett Bay is a honeypot for visitors and they come to Aquidneck Island principally for the beaches and coastline, enjoying related water activities like sailing, kayaking, sailboarding, diving and angling.

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What’s the Big Deal with Designer Bikinis?

micro“What’s the big deal with designer bikinis?” I hear you ask! In recent times designer bikinis have gained massive popularity with women around the world. With the millions of different styles and colour combinations available the choices seem really endless. These bikinis can range from the standard one-piece swimsuit that covers most of the body, to g-string bikinis to suit women with exotic tastes, and also two piece bikinis that complement any body type, size and skin tone.

Contrary to common belief, G-string bikinis are growing more and more popular every year, even during winter! This type of swimsuit can make you look super sexy on the beach and also help avoid the dreaded tan lines that the one-piece swimsuit seems to have no solution for.

A great advantage of opting for designer bikinis is that you can mix and match the top and the bottom. So go ahead and explore different colours, sizes, shades, and designs and before you know it you have a winner that is guaranteed to turn heads in the beach. With summer not too far away this may be the best time to get in shape and do your homework to find the perfect bikini, and who knows, you may even consider entering a bikini contest and showing the competition what being sexy is all about!

Other options include string bikinis (also known as micro bikinis ), which cover very little of the body. As with choosing a regular designer bikini you should try out different colours first. Keep this little tip in mind… if you are already tanned then opt for lighter colours (I find the lime or hot pink looks really good with a tanned skin). Lastly, if you feel uncomfortable wearing your string bikini in public then don’t as it defeats the purpose of why you bought them in the first place.

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