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Munich is a picturesque city, set along the River Isar and to the north of the Bavarian alps, and is also one of Germany’s most forward thinking places, with cutting edge art and music scenes and trendy bars and nightclubs.

Munich was founded as a city in 1158, and literally means ‘home of the monks’, after the monastery situated on this site dating back from the 8th century. Munich went on to become the seat of the successful the Wittelsbach dynasty, who ruled the kingdom of Bavaria until the end of WWI. Munich has always been an affluent city, and there a number of excellent buildings that reflect a whole range of different design styles through the ages including gothic, Renaissance, Barque and neo-classical. This wealth has also led to a consistently strong patronage of the arts, and there are plenty of excellent museums, galleries, theatres and music halls.

Whenever you go someplace new, you always wonder if the food will be good. There’s nothing like taking a vacation and then not being able to find a restaurant that’s good, or even offers the kind of food you’ll eat.

So before you go to Munich, you might want to do your homework on the Munich restaurants. Find out what kind of food they serve, if you can find all types of cuisine, or if you will only be able to find fare native to Munich. This is especially important if you are traveling with kids or if you have special dietary needs.

Okay, so you know that you need to do your research. How can you find out about great Munich restaurants? Well, that’s easy. There are a great many websites on the internet always willing to share some knowledge. You can find reviews, some even done by customers. And you should be able to find out about prices and the clientele and cuisine they normally serve.

If you’ve been planning a vacation to Munich, chances are you’ve already decided where you’re going to stay, some restaurants you’re going to try and maybe some activities and attractions you want to take in. And, if you have, that’s good. Doing your research and getting the most out of your vacation is always a great idea.

But some overlook a wonderful opportunity when they travel. For whatever reason it may be, some choose to pass on taking tours. That can be understandable. You don’t want to be on someone else’s timetable. You don’t want to have to be with people you don’t know. The excuses are limitless. But then so are the benefits.

There are many cultures, and in some places they simply clush. I am nevertheless optimistic about the future of the mankind, a real culture must be able to understand, tolerate and even mix with others. It is my deep conviction.

I found many places where different cultures meet. And I took some photos to share with you; one picture is from the American Mexican border, and the other one in a public market from Germany.

I hope not to bring the slightest offence to any of these cultures.

If someone is going to ask me about what I will be in 5 years, I have no answer. In 100 years I will probably leave this wonderful world and this blog. But in one more million years?

I don’t intend to make you sad. The truth is, I have an extraordinary other question to ask you: what was on the Earth 47 millions years ago? I am asking you this question because visiting the Mesel Cave near Darmstadt, Germany I found some interesting very well preserved fossils. I think this cave is heaven on Earth for any naturalist! In the photo you see an ancient art of horse, the Propalaeotherium! Which is exactly 47 millions years old! Really amazing.

Frankfurt is such a dynamic, modern and active city. It is the only one German Alpha world city.

After the WWII, when Germany was ruined and divided, the first postwar chancellor of the western Germany, Konrad Adenauer, had to choice the capital of the new state. Frankfurt am Main was a serious proposition, but he preferred the tiny city of Bonn, as it was closer to his house! People say, if he had the choice for Frankfurt, it could have been practically impossible to move the capital after the reunification of 1989.

People have lived in Frankfurt for two thousand years. Roman artifacts are still emerging to light today.

In the middle Age Frankfurt( there is another Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Oder, which is significantly smaller) had trembled history. Prussia, Austria, occupations, destroy after the WWII, West Germany etc.

I must admit, I like Germany, with no special reason , as I like usually the places and people I visit all over the world.

But shortly, the facts: after having discovered Berlin, I also visited Frankfurt, and I liked it.

I think Frankfurt am Main is much more modern; it is together with Paris and Moscow one of the european cities having skyscrapers. Here in Frankfurt you can get seven skyscrapers higher than 150 meters. These are usually not open to the public, excepting the Fernsehturm which offers a fabulous view.