Three climbers died after being struck by lightning while hiking in Austria’s Tyrol region at the weekend. The victims were a ...

These mountains have long been winter favourites, and they’re now becoming increasingly popular in the summer, too. Here’s what to keep in mind when planning a warm-weather visit.

Dominating the Munich skyline with its distinctive twin towers ... South Tower for panoramic views of Munich and the Bavarian Alps on a clear day. Indulge your senses at Munich’s oldest open ...

The low skyline of Munich is dominated by the 323-foot-high ... which starts high in the Alps and rushes down through the city. In 2000, Munich set about restoring the Isar: concrete was removed ...

From the south tower of the Frauenkirche, you can look out over the city from a height of almost 100 metres and even see the Alps on a clear ... Marienplatz and the Munich skyline.

From the Alter Peter you not only have an excellent view of the Frauenkirche towers and the old town, but you might even see the Alps if the weather is good - which, with the Munich skyline ...

The headquarters of the HypoVereinsbank (HVB) in Munich was landmarked only 25 years after it was completed in 1981. The complex—the sole work of note by husband-and-wife architects Bea and Walther ...

The streets of Munich have had a light dusting of snow these past couple of days. With piercing blue skies, there are certain areas of the city from which the Bavarian Alps have been visible.

Germany's gateway to the Alps, Munich stands on a mountain river which has green banks and is clean enough to swim in. • The one-time home of Wolfgang Mozart, Richard Strauss, Thmas Mann ...