"München leuchtet" - "Munich shines" - and how!
So said Thomas Mann, way back in 1902 and his words still hold true today. This beautiful old city is a media, arts and cultural metropolis, the capital of Bavaria, home of Princes and Kings for centuries and, to top it all, Germany's economic center for technology. The so called 'Silicon Valley' of Europe!

Munich by Numbers
With close to 1.4 million inhabitants, this 850 year old historical center is Germany's third largest city. It boasts 11 colleges and universities attended by some 87,000 students, 58 theaters, 89 cinemas, 2 opera houses, 45 museums and art collections including the world-renowned 'Neue Pinakothek', 'Alte Pinakotheks' and 'Pinakothek der Moderne! To add to this impressive list are 6 breweries and, of course, the Oktoberfest (Sept. 17th-Oct. 3rd 2011). It's the world's biggest festival attracting over 6.5 million visitors each year to it's legendary beer tents.

Munich and it's Surroundings
The area around Munich is certainly not to be missed ! Head south and you will discover crystal clear lakes then the stunning mountain scenery of the Bavarian and Austrian Alps - superb ski centres in the winter and fantastic for hiking, mountain biking and much more during the rest of the year. King Ludwig II's fairy tale castle 'Neuschwanstein' nestles in the Alpine foothills only 120km away. Last but not least many other historical German and European cities close enough for weekend visits - Augsburg (60km); Salzburg (136km); Nurmberg (160km); Prague (380km); Vienna (430km) to name but a few.

Munich and Us
At TANDEM Munich you'll find a great learning centre, an easy-going atmosphere and a competent and experienced body of teachers who are not just here to teach. They are here to help you settle in to the German way of life and make the whole Munich experience more accessible!