This is the part of Bavaria that is used by most media to create the image of this state and its people.
You certainly have heard about the capital München or Munich and the world famous Oktoberfest which is copied more or less successfully all over the world. I only wish that the initiators of these Oktoberfests would pay their staff to take a business trip to München to experience the real thing and learn from it.
You also have seen pictures from Neu-Schwanstein (which is loacted in Swabia) the castle of King Ludwig. But did you know that there are still fan clubs of this king? You also know that the Alps are in Bavaria. You will find them right here in Oberbayern. Lederhosen, Dirndl and yodeling are also typical for this region of Bavaria.
We will show you all this, but we will also guide you to little villages and towns. Join us to visit typical Bavarian restaurants and see what they offer on their menu.

We will give you tips how you can save money, but we also will tell you what you should not miss to see.
Elizabeth was always impressed by the typical Bavarian houses with balconies and lots of flowers.

Whenever I find interesting English sites about Bavaria in the English language, we will install a link. On each of our pages, we summarize all the related links at the end of this page.
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I understand that you may not be interested in everything that we describe and that you may disagree with certain statements, customs and different lifestyle. It is not our intention to cause any hard feelings, but we want to show you many sides of this great country and we want to help you have a good time. The final decision what you want to see or do is up to you.
Every district of Bavaria is divided in regions (Landkeise). Each region has the authority to issue the license plates for the motorized vehicles of the people that live there. Defined abbreviations are used for identification. This allows everybody to easily find out where the car comes from.
Elizabeth just told me that I forgot to mention the Wolperdinger, an animal rarely found in zoological publications.
These stuffed creatures are on display in trophy cases in some typical Bavarian restaurants. She was shown a brochure about this rare animal that resides mainly in upper and lower Bavaria. However, I heard reports that Wolperdinger have now been seen also in other countries, far away as Russia and Australia.
In order to survive, the Wolperdinger has adopted itself over the years to many environments.
Many thanks to Wolfgang Poller a taxidermist who has sent me the following pictures of one Wolperdinger. Maybe you are interested to visit his shop to get one of the most unique souvenirs of Bavaria. Please do not forget to clarify export because the Wolperdinger may be considered as an endangered species.

I recommend you visit bookstores in Bavaria for available literature. You will be pleasantly surprised with the variety of the animals which belong to the Wolperdinger family. There are Wolperdinger which just can run , jump, fly or swim. Some can even do all of the above. Believe it or not, one family is equipped with horns and hooves.
Truly a sight to be hold is the Bavarian Wolperdinger.
Common to all Wolperdinger is their extreme shyness. You will need the services of an experienced guide or tracker to locate these illusive creature. When visiting a typical Bavarian restaurant and enjoying a few "Maß" (one liter stein) of beer with the locals, ask your friendly waitress about a Wolperdinger hunt - the ultimate experience of your life, comparable to any big game safari in Africa.
An important note for environmentalists; evenso the Wolperdinger is very rare, as long as there is Bavaria and Bavarian culture the Wolperdinger will never meet extinction. They will always exist, even tif their appearnce changes.
If this is too much hassle, visit the "Deutsches Jagd- und Fischereimuseum" (German hunting and fishing museum) in München (Munich). You will find some Wolperdinger on display. Good luck, enjoy and have fun!