The Munich Experience: What Will I See?

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What Will I See?

You'll see all the famous tourist sights Germany's most favorite city has to offer. You won't see them the tourist way, though. Don't expect to be standing around dazed listening to a guide rattling off facts! You'll be busy exploring for yourself and finding answers to questions such as:

How come Munich was named after a monk?
What makes the workplace at BMW different from the one at Ford, for example?
Was living in castles so much fun or is there another reason why they mushroomed all over the country?
Why did a state go bankrupt building a church?
How does a violin sound different when it's made from a happy tree rather than a wind-beaten survivor?
What's larger in a world-class opera house — the stage you see or the back stage?
Is there a Dachau beyond "Dachau"?
And, last but not least: Why have monasteries been brewing beer for over eight hundred years, and why is it inconceivable to make a pilgrimage to these holy places without tasting it?

"Everything was amazing. I can't believe how much history, art history, and cultural analysis we studied in this course. I really feel that I have a sense of German and Bayrisch culture--even though I was only there for a couple of weeks! We spent so much time learning about and walking around Munich that I feel like I know the city better than Cleveland."