It is that time of the year again when people are feeling the magical air of Germany’s Oktoberfest. It is one of the most colorful and authentic German festivals that has captured the hearts of people from all over the world. It is also one of the best times to visit Germany’s lively city of Munich not only for the Oktoberfest but also for German language learning.

The Oktoberfest is not the only event that happens in the city of Munich but it is the most recognizable and popular event that has brought people to the city and even inspired other cities worldwide to recreate their own version of the festival. Munich is the capital of Bavaria and was founded in the earlier part of the twelfth century. The city has gone through a rich history brought about by various influences from different cultures. It became a developed city just a couple of decades after its founding and it went through many changes in culture, governance and architecture due to the Counter Reformation, Gothic Revival, the Renaissance and several wars.

Munich has recovered gracefully after the Second World War and nowadays, its local citizens enjoy a prosperous economy and a high quality of life. Unlike other cities in Germany, Munich has a relatively low crime rate and has a high employment rate. It is also a wonderful tourist and educational destination since it has a wide array of attractions and many notable educational institutions. Tourist spots, universities and German language schools are among the most in demand in Munich!

The Oktoberfest is by far the most attractive event in Munich. It begins at the end of September and it is one of the largest folk festivals in the world. It is a huge fair that occurs for a span of two weeks and it showcases a lot of colorful parades, live music, and Munich’s best beers. About six million people attend the Oktoberfest annually that’s why it is a very popular and important event. You could visit Munich during this time of the year and even hone your German language skills in a German language school! You would learn to appreciate the event more if you could communicate with the natives in their language plus, you will have the chance to become bilingual!

If you would like to see more of Munich aside from its glorious festival, you can learn more about German culture through its other famous attractions. The Cathedral of Our Lady or Frauenkirche is the most famous landmark of Munich and it can be found in the city center. If you have a thirst for knowledge and would want to be in one of the oldest and largest science museums in the world, the Deutsches Museum might just give answers to your questions. If you would like to visit the places where famous people such as Mozart, Wagner, Mann, Rilke, Klee, Brecht, and Kandinsky among others used to live and became inspired with their works, Munich has it all for you!

Munich also has parks and green areas such as the Hirschgarten, the Tierpark Hellabrunn zoo, the Olympic Park which caters different sporting events, and the Allianz Arena that holds exciting football matches. Munich is a wonderful place that has combined the traditional with the modern and it surely will be a great place to learn German.

Whether it is the time for Oktoberfest or not Munich is still very much worthy of your visit to learn more about the German language and culture. Learn German in Munich and find out for yourself why the city’s motto is “Munich loves you!”

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