The German federal state of Bavaria (Bayern) is situated in the southeast part of its country, sharing borders with the countries of Austria, Czech Republic and Liechtenstein. Bavaria is a long-established state with historical cities home to outstanding structures and beauty. The capital, Munich, has remarkable buildings and its central square, Marienplatz, is an excellent starting point to explore the city. Strolling around the Munich one will certainly come across one of its famous beer halls. Among other outstanding cities in Bavaria, is Regensburg, whose city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Augsburg with a distinctive town hall. The Bavarian Alps offer stunning landscapes, with deep valleys, plateaus and forests where you may walk, climb and have a special time in nature. On Lake Constance (Bodensee), on the western part of Bavaria, there is Lindau, with its exquisite old town on Lindau Island. A curiosity about the Bavarian city of Ingolstadt is that the secret society of the Illuminati was founded here.
Population: over 12.9 million inhabitants
Capital: Munich
Other major cities: Augsburg, Erlangen, Fürth, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Würzburg, Ingolstadt
Main attractions: Munich (namely the New Town Hall, Marien Square, and Englischer Garten), Hohenschwangau Castle, Linderhof Palace, Nymphenburg Palace, Regensburg city centre (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Augsburg City Hall, Marienberg Fortress (Würzburg), Kehlsteinhaus (known as Eagle Nest), Bavarian Alps, Lake Constance, Oktoberfest (beer festival), Wagner Festival, German Alpine Road
Nearest Airports: Munich Airport (MUC - Flughafen München)
