Culture

Germany is the world centre of brewing, Bavaria is the heartland of German brewing, and Munich is the brewing capital of Bavaria. They have been brewing excellent beer in this part of the world for centuries. How do they do it? Well, the description of an ideal environment in which a beer culture could thrive…

“It is our particular wish, that from henceforth, in our towns and markets and in the countryside, no ingredients other than barley, hops and water alone shall be used for beer.” With these words, first published on St George’s Day – the traditional ending of the brewing season – in 1516, Bavaria initiated the world’s…

German beer has been with is ever since Germany has been here. In fact, from the perspective of the ancient Romans who first wrote about their encounters with the forest-dwellers north of the Alps, the discovery of beer came with the discovery of Germany. European beer history is German beer history. They have been engaged…

One day in Munich is worth a week anywhere else. One day in Munich is like the highlights of a European trip packed into one city. The home town of Oktoberfest; a great royal capital adorned with palaces, plazas, grand boulevards, parks and gardens; and the home of “Gemütlichkeit” easy living. “Germany’s secret capital”  has everything…

The great thing about Munich is that it is a city for all seasons. In spring and summer, it’s one of the most popular outdoors cities in Europe, with an endless choice of parks, beer gardens, cycle paths, riverside walks and streetside cafes. In autumn, our streets are gilded in a carpet of colour to…

Habsburg café culture and castles in the sky Our day trip to Salzburg in Austria, departing every morning at 9.15am, is a perennial favourite for Radius customers. The tour combines the structure of a guided tour with additional free time to explore the small historic old town for yourself. After giving you an orientation walk…