Iconic Bayern Munich fullback Philipp Lahm shares his favorite spots to explore in Munich, both during and beyond the vibrant Oktoberfest festivities.
He's one of the greatest fullbacks of all time, and a proud Münchner to boot. Here are Lahm's picks for exploring Munich , during Oktoberfest and beyond.The party started back in 1810, when Bavaria's Prince Ludwig invited the citizens of Munich to celebrate his wedding, and the festivities simply never stopped – Oktoberfest has ballooned into Germany 's most well-known beer festival.
"I grew up very sheltered with my family," Lahm says."'s a big city, but it's not too big… And, of course, it shaped my football career because I had a world-class club in my hometown."– the 42-hectare site where the festival is held – to discover the Bavarian city's full beauty, from its bustling markets and serene parks to the very stadium where Lahm played for more than 10 seasons.
The market's atmosphere is quaint and demure, with small fountains nestled between more than 100 food stalls, selling all manner of local delicacies, from Bavarian cream doughnuts and cheese spreads , a man-made river with an artificial wave suitable for surfing – making it particularly popular in the dog days of summer.
Opened in 1903 on Museuminsel , the Deutsches Museum is the world's biggest science and technology museum. Its colossal collection of more than 28,000 items is housed in four separate buildings, and visitors can explore its 20 permanent exhibits ranging from astronautics to robotics to historical transportation; a welcome distraction from Oktoberfest's noisier shenanigans."It's always worth visiting the in the Allianz Arena," Lahm says.
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