Munich, Germany is a quaint yet cosmopolitan city in the German state of Bavaria. The city is located on the banks of the Isar river and just north of the Bavarian Alps. It is Germany’s third largest city.The city was founded in 1158 by Benedictine monks, from which the city’s native name M%C3%BCnchen derives. It was a key city of the Holy Roman Empire, and flourished during the Gothic arts revival, the German counter reformation, and both the Renaissance and Baroque periods. In 1806, Munich became the capital of the Kingdom of Bavaria. Its historical buildings and streets were meticulously restored after Allied bombing in World War II. Today, Munich is a center of German economy and tourism. With its quaint historical buildings, thriving culture, famous ****, and proximity to world-class