Best Lakes in Bavaria featuring the view over Lake Kochelsee

Visiting 20 Of The Best Lakes In Bavaria [The ULTIMATE Guide]

Who’d like to discover the natural beauty of Bavaria’s Lakes with the team from Absolute Munich? If that sounds like something you’d enjoy please, do go ahead and check out this comprehensive guide to our selection of the 20 Best Lakes in Bavaria (The Southern Edition). Whilst we’ve previously covered Lakes In Munich (The Best […]

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KVR: Appointment and Registration in Munich

As a newcomer in Munich, one administration office you’ll quickly encounter is the KVR Munich:die München KVR (kreisverwaltungsreferat = Regional Administrative Office). This article was updated to reflect the most recent KVR Munich information including updates to their contacts, processes, and administrative practices in May 2022 KVR Munich: What is It? The KVR Munich is

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Pinakothek Der Moderne sign on building

Pinakothek Der Moderne: Modern Art At Its Best [Full Guide]

Munich’s iconic Pinakothek der Moderne is a world-class modern art museum in the heart of the Bavarian capital. This artistic mecca actually unites four museums showcasing modern masters like Picasso, Dali, and Warhol alongside pioneering architecture and design.  We can surely all agree that modern art is not for everyone, and is obviously subjective, but

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Munich Christmas Market, Weihnachtsmarkt

Christmas Markets Munich: The ULTIMATE [2023] XMAS Guide

Each year at Christmas Time, Munich raises the bar to charm city visitors with sumptuous food accompanied by diverse festive programs, various handicrafts & independent stalls. This fully comprehensive Christmas Markets Munich guide will brighten your cold winter days as we share our favourites, the classics, offbeat and secret hidden gems. We’ll show you their locations and cover all their individual

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Is Bavarian A Language

Is Bavarian A Language?

Yes, Bavarian can be considered a distinct language in its own right with West Germanic origins. Although many often classify Bavarian as a German dialect, Bavarian definitely has its own set of linguistic features and distinct cultural identity pointers that set it apart and designate it as language. As one of the most distinctive regional

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Alter Südfriedhof Munich Cemetery headstones and memorials

The Alter Südfriedhof: From Plague Victims to Prominent Figures

The Alter Südfriedhof in Munich is one of the city’s most historically significant and culturally enriching sites. As one of Munich’s oldest cemeteries, it offers valuable insights into the region’s past and is home to elaborate monuments and tombstones of artistic note. We’ve visited this burial ground a few times, and have always found it

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