The glockenspiel

Munchen

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August 2nd 2006
Munich was an odd city. I found out that lots of "German" things- lederhosen, pretzels, weisswurst, etc., are actually Bavarian, which is conservative and talks different, so it is basically the it is like the American south. Except its in Germany. Munich was much more beautiful than Berlin, much more compact and less hectic. However, I couldn't shake the odd feeling I got when our great tour ... read more

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more