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Bier, Dirndls, Lederhosen, and great art!
Munich, the capital of Bavaria, has been making (and drinking!) beer for at least seven centuries, a tradition begun by monks (hence the city’s name: “München” from “monks”). The city’s beer-making avocation continues apace into the present— hundreds of beer gardens and beer halls serve thousands of gallons of great suds by the tankardful every day. The culmination of all this revelry is the famous Oktoberfest (actually in September), which draws millions of eager participants from all over the world every year! “In München steht ein Hofbräushaus – ein, zwei, g’suffa!” Another of the best things to do in Munich is to explore the city’s renowned art scene. Prepare to get lost in the galleries filled with Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces at Alte Pinakothek and see where history and art converge at the comprehensive Bavarian National Museum. Lass uns gehen!
William H. Fredlund, the Director of the Institute, obtained his B.A. and M.A. from UCLA, where he specialized in European history and art history. He studied in Italy on a Fulbright Fellowship and completed a double Ph.D. in history and humanities at Stanford, specializing in Renaissance Italy. Dr. Fredlund has taught for UCLA, the University of Florence, Stanford, and UCSC Extension.
