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Munich, beer and Bavarian culture

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Germany has always interested me because of its history and beer (more so the beer). I've only ever been to Berlin, which I believe shows a completely different Germany to the rest of the country. I wanted to see the old beer halls, the gothic architecture, lederhosens and eat knodel – Munich promised to tick all of these boxes. As the Bavarian capital, Munich is steeped in tradition and history. However, during World War Two it was heavily bombed with most of its buildings turned to ruble or were severely damaged. To this day, the buildings you see around the city have a fake layer over the top of them to give the illusion of what the buildings used to look like. Walking through the city, you can feel the history in the buildings and the streets, one of the reasons I love to travel. Marienplatz Drinking all the beer Beer is a big part of German culture and a big part of my life. My partner and I are obsessed with Weihenstephaner hefe weissbier – the oldest brewery in the world and