Bavaria

Bavaria is the largest federal-state of Germany, situated in the south-east of the country, and extends from the North German Plain down into the Alps. Bavaria is what many non-Germans probably have in mind when they think about Germany.

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Munich
Munich is the capital city of Bavaria. Within the city limits, Munich has a population of more than 1.3 million, making it the third most populous city in Germany. Munich Travel Guide »
Nuremberg
Nuremberg is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia; it is Bavaria's second largest city after Munich. Nuremberg Travel Guide »
Bayreuth
The festival city of Bayreuth in Upper Franconia is relatively quiet most of the year until the Richard Wagner Festival settles in for 30 days every summer. Bayreuth Travel Guide »
Within Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Upper Bavaria, the heart of Bavaria. It's a magical place of deep forests, beautiful meadows, winding roads and jagged peaks. Upper Bavaria Travel Guide »
Franconia
Franconia is a region of northern Bavaria, a state of Germany, that was formerly a separate kingdom of the Holy Roman Empire. Franconia Travel Guide »
Swabia
Swabia is in Baden-Württemberg a bit of it is als in the western part of Bavaria. This is part of a greater cultural area of Swabia. Swabia Travel Guide »
Lower Bavaria is in Bavaria in Germany. Lower Bavaria Travel Guide »
Upper Palatinate is a region in Bavaria, Germany. Upper Palatinate Travel Guide »
Chiemsee is a largest lake in Bavaria, Germany. Chiemsee Travel Guide »
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