Come and see the original! As famed for its picturesque uplands as it is for its majestic Alpine peaks, Bavaria is also home to what is probably the most famous castle in the world: Neuschwanstein Castle! Charming riverscapes and sparkling recreation lakes, mystical forests and sunny hillside vineyards—all of this is Bavaria. And, of course, so is Germany’s highest mountain, the Zugspitze. All along the many beloved tourist routes—such favorites as the Romantic Road, the Castle Road and the German Alpine Road—these multifaceted landscapes are just waiting to be explored.

Bavaria is right at the heart of Europe. Located in southern Germany, it is bordered by Switzerland, Austria and the Czech Republic. With its more than 70,000 square kilometers, Bavaria is not only the largest but also the most attractive of the 16 German states—a distinction confirmed by the more than 26 million annual visitors who make Bavaria the most popular vacation and travel destination in all of Germany.

Countless picturesque villages, medieval towns that feature former royal residences and, of course, the Bavarian capital and world-class metropolis, Munich—all of these stand for Bavaria. And so do the state’s magnificent palaces and ornately decorated Baroque churches, medieval monasteries and defiant castles. Neuschwanstein Castle (King Ludwig II) and the Wieskirche church, a UNESCO world heritage site, as are the Limes and the cities of Würzburg, Bamberg and Regensburg, are world renowned. The State of Bavaria boasts more than 100,000 architectural monuments, over 1,200 museums and collections and 40 first-rate theaters and opera houses. Additional attractions include such traditional events as Munich’s Oktoberfest, the Landshut Wedding, the Passion Play in Oberammergau and the Nuremberg Christmas Market.

But it takes more than “just” scenic beauty and a wide variety of cultural activities to enchant a huge number of visitors year after year: Bavaria provides its guests with a top notch, reliable range of offerings in the areas of wellness, family, nature (summer and winter), culture and cities, as well as great cuisine and, not least, activities for those visiting on business trips.

For further details go to www.bayern.by or contact:

BAYERN TOURISMUS Marketing GmbH
Leopoldstrasse 146
80804 München
Tel.: +49 (0)89 2123970
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E-Mail: tourismus@bayern.info