Our Munich series takes in all the main city sights and delves into its history, from medieval beginnings to its 19th century heyday as a cultural centre and home to some of Europe’s most eccentric monarchs. We look too at the city’s role as the ‘capital’ of National Socialism, as well as its connections to fields as varied as art, music, literature, sport ….. and beer!
The 14 episodes in our City Break Munich series bring you all the background history and culture you need to fully understand this intriguing city. In short, here is all the research you’d do yourself if only you had the time.
Each episode centres around a podcast, available here or on all the usual providers. The blog posts here on the website include a summary of the main information, plus pictures, useful links and ideas for further reading. So, let’s go! Or, as the Germans say. Los geht’s!
MUNICH : HISTORY & CULTURE

Episode 1: Introduction to Munich

Episode 2: The Residenz in Munich

Episode 3: Schloss Nymphenburg in Munich

Episode 4: Ludwig II, The Strange And Handsome King

Episode 5: Neuschwanstein, Linderhof and Herrenchiemsee

Episode 6: Munich City Centre

Episode 7: Munich And The Rise of Hitler

Episode 8: Munich and World War ii

Episode 9: Munich, Standing Up To Hitler

Episode 10 Munich Art

Episode 11: Music and Literature in Munich

Episode 12: Football and the Munich Olympics

Episode 13: Enjoying the Food in Munich

Episode 14: Munich – World Capital of Beer

Munich Extra: Heart of Munich Tours

Munich Extra: The 3rd Reich

Munich Extra: Keksliebe Bavarian Food

Munich Extra: A Virtual Visit to Munich
Munich: LINKS AND READING
Useful websites for tourists
Munich Tourist Office
Munich Tourist Information
Simply Munich
5 useful guidebooks
Top 10 Munich (Dorling Kindersley)
Lonely Planet Munich, Bavaria and the Black Forest
Rough Guide to Munich and Central Bavaria
111 Places in Munich that You Shouldn’t Miss by Rüdiger Liedtke
Only in Munich A Guide to Unique Locations, Hidden Corners and Unusual Objects by Duncan J Smith
3 useful history books
Weimar and the Rise of Hitler by A J Nicholls
The Trial of Adolf Hitler by David King
Hitler’s Interpreter The memoirs of Paul Schmidt
6 Biographies
The Swan King: Ludwig of Bavaria by Christopher McIntosh
The Mad King by Greg King
Lola Montez, Her Life and Conquests by James Morton
Sophie Scholl by Frank McDonough
Sophie Scholl and the White Rose by Annette Dumbach and Jud Newborn
Hitler’s English Girlfriend The Story of Unity Mitford by David Rehak
2 novels set in Munich
Munich by Robert Harris
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
2 Books on Munich’s Artistic Heritage
The Munich Art Hoard by Catherine Hickley
Munich, Its Golden Age, Art and Culture by Rainer Metzger
PODCASTS TO GET YOU STARTED



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