Undoubtedly, Munich Olympic Tower is one of the iconic buildings of the Bavarian city. Even though the tower is located in the heart of Munich Olympic Park, it was in fact developed independently of the Olympic Games 1972: the 291…
Gsindl – Gsindlsuperdinger
While so far the only German dialect I feature on Flyctory.com is Kölsch, the lovely way to speak in my home region, the Gsindlsuperdinger add Bavarian to my blog. The band Gsindl (something like “Rabble”), who are releasing the album…
Don Marco & Die Kleine Freiheit – Gehst Du Mit Mir Unter
Gehst Du mit mir unter – “Are you drowning with me” is the album title of a new German music project. After the mastermind behind Don Marco & Die Kleine Freiheit (“Don Marco & The Small Freedom”) is quite well-known in…
Munich White Rose / Weiße Rose Memorial Exhibition
The Weiße Rose / “White Rose” was a resistance group during the German Nazi regime. Mainly consisting of university students, she was found by Hans Scholl and Alexander Schmorell in June 1942 and has been active since April 1943. At that…
Understanding Train Station – A Podcast on Living Abroad and Cultural Differences
I already introduced you to Feli, the German Girl in America, in my Flyctory.com posting about her YouTube channel. I already quickly introduced you to her friend Josh and remarked that he became something like a follower favorite. Not too surprisingly –…
Leonardo Hotel Munich City Center
Due to a late rail arrival at Munich Central Station, I looked for an overnight opportunity around the central travel hub in September 2020. I finally opted for the Leonardo Hotel Munich City Center, which is just a short walk…
Munich Toy Museum
The Munich Toy Museum is one of these typical hidden gems you find in many cities. Right in the city center, you more or less just have a sign at an historic tower which guides you to this exhibition. Here…
Gaststätte Grossmarkthalle – The Best Bavarian White Sausage in Munich
There is no better start of the day for Munich people than a Weißwurst breakfast with a prezel and a beer. The Weißwurst, literally: white sausage, is a very special Bavarian delicacy: the sausage is warmed (but not boiled) and its peel should…