Munich, Bavaria’s capital is home to centuries-old buildings and numerous museums. Munich is the capital and largest city of the German state of Bavaria, on the banks of the River Isar, north of the Bavarian Alps. Munich is the third largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg, with a population of around 1.49 million. It’s a really pretty city full of varied architecture including Baroque, Roman and Gothic. There's plenty of green space – the English Garden is one of the largest city parks in Europe. Plus, there's over 25 very pretty churches in Munich.