Munich: A Bavarian metropolis with a special spirit

Cities and stadiums hosting the European Championship

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Marienplatz is the main square of Munich, Photo: Shutterstock
Marienplatz is the main square of Munich, Photo: Shutterstock
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With a view of the nearby Alps, located along the river Izar, a special city has lived for centuries...

Munich is the capital of Bavaria and the third largest city in Germany (after Berlin and Hamburg), and there is much that makes it a metropolis with a unique spirit - from fairy-tale buildings, beautiful squares, greenery, surrounding lakes, sports...

Football, Oktoberfest, Marienplatz, English Garden...

For everyone who loves football, the first thought of Munich is Bayern - a giant, the biggest club in Germany and one of the biggest in Europe. There is also Munich 1860, which is far from the glory of a famous fellow citizen, but if you ask the fans of "Zehcig", they will tell you that more people in the city support the "sky blues".

Another association is beer and the famous Oktoberfest, the most famous festival in the country, probably in Europe... After all, beer was poured in this city in the 16th century in the "Hofbrauhaus" beer hall, and it is still poured in the same place today.

The squares give Munich its flavor, and the main one is "Marienplatz", which, like the entire city center, exudes history because many famous buildings have been preserved, so they look practically as they were in the 19th century. The Church of the Virgin Mary stands out for its grandeur.

English garden
English gardenphoto: Shutterstock

Greenery is also a trademark of Munich, and the "English Garden" is a real huge oasis in the center of the city, an ideal place to relax...

Euro and on the video-beam in the Olympic Park

And while the Euro matches will be played at one of the most beautiful stadiums in the world, the "Alijanc Arena", the central place for fans to gather will be next to the football temple where history is written - the "Olympic Stadium".

This building, whose unusual roof, just like the entire Olympic Park, gives it a special touch, was opened for the 1972 Games, and hosted the finals of the World Cup in 1974 and the European Championship in 1988, when Marco van Basten scored one of the most beautiful goals ever.

Many types of entertainment await fans here during the championship, as well as broadcasts of all matches on a large video-beam that will be set up on the lake in the central part of the park.

All colors of the Alliance arena

Far from the hustle and bustle of the city, on the northern edge of Munich before the 2006 World Cup, a modern marvel of architecture - the "Alijanc Arena" - sprung up.

Alliance arena
photo: Graphic News

Bayern's home has become a soccer temple in two decades, and its attraction and what makes it recognizable is the "facade" of 2.874 panels that change color.

Just like during the World Cup, this stadium will once again be the place of the main events, since Euro 2024 will be opened there already tonight, and apart from the matches in the group, it will host the round of XNUMX and one of the semi-finals.

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