If you’re seeking a city that will offer you the perfect flavour of Germany, then let Munich guide you. As the third largest city in Germany, Munich has room to offer plenty of all the country’s best bits: a vibrant atmosphere, beautiful architecture, rich and varied cultural treasures and lots of activities.

Munich is home to visual spendours such as the Marienplatz town square, the Frauenkirke cathedral and the Residenze Palace complex. It is also close to the fairytale German castle of Neuschwanstein, which sits high in the Bavarian Mountains. And if that’s not enough, it is within easy reach of the home of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the stunning town of Salzburg, the 14th century Ettal Monastery and Zugspizze – Germany’s highest mountain.

There’s plenty to please the eyes on a trip to Munich. Mostly, though, it’s the stomach that visitors heading to Munich are hoping to satisfy and the city is well equipped to oblige.

Munich has an enviable reputation for its excellent hospitality as the home of the world-famous Oktoberfest. The annual festival attracts between six and seven million visitors for its fortnight of celebrations. Vast beer tents are erected throughout the city serving millions of litre pots of delicious frothy German beer to eager mouths, offering the perfect guide to Munich life.

Oktoberfest always results in a rowdy but friendly atmosphere as beer drinkers from across the globe meet to toast the liquid gold. So if you are looking for a real guide to Munich, you could do a lot worse than visit one the city’s famous beer houses either during Oktoberfest or outside the festival, a warm welcome is always guaranteed.

Beer drinking is quite simply part of the heritage of Bavarian life and is lustily celebrated as waitresses wearing the traditional costume of dirndl and its low-plunging neckline serve up to eight litres in one go, at a time table to keep up with thirsty punters.

Munich is the perfect city break option – whether going with friends or family – being within easy reach of the UK and offering some superb centrally located accommodation. Just a few well chosen clicks and you’ll soon be on your way.