Munich

Munich is a very large city in Germany with a lot of history. In this picture you can see the Nymphenburg Palace, which sits right in the city of Munich!

This palace was a summer home for the royal family that ruled Bavaria back when it was its own country. It has many beautiful rooms with paintings and art, and in addition, there is a lot of land filled with lakes and gardens and places to walk and visit.

Remember I told you about King Ludwig II? Well, this palace was built by his ancestors, who considered the swan to be a symbol for their family. That's why they have swans living here at Nymphenburg Palace. And that's why the castles in southern Bavaria all have the word "swan" in their names.