Bavaria/Bayern(in German) is the largest state in Germany.
Thuringa and Saxony borders Bavaria on the north. Austria on the south and Czech Republic on the east and states of Baden Württemberg and Hessen on the west.
Capital of Bavaria is Munich and it is a plateau.
Bavaria is the first European city to be measured precisely.
Danube and Main are the two major rivers that flows through Bavaria.
The Zugspitze, the highest peak in Germany is in Bavaria. It forms a natural border with Austria.
The Alpine foothills of Bavaria has many beautiful lakes.
The Bavarian and Bohemian forests are on the eastern part of Bavaria.
Franconian Forest is on the north.
Bavaria has a continental climate.
Bavarian farms are large and highly mechanized.
Gäuboden Plain, a fertile farming basin is known as the granary of Bavaria.
The Allgäu, a mountainous region in Bavaria is the leading producer of cheese and butter.
There was an influx of refugees after the World War II from eastern Europe where ethnic Germans lived for centuries.
Bavaria is one of the oldest states in Europe dating back to 6th century BC. It was a powerful Duchy for a long time.
The political landscape in State of Bavaria at the end of World War I was controlled by a Soviet Style Republic.
Later in 1919, the democratic parliament came into effect. But it was short lived.
It was only in 1946, Bavaria became independent.
Three dialects spoken in Bavaria include Swabian German, Austro-Bavarian, and East Franconian German.
Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, the first Nobel laureate for physics resided in Munich. He discovered x-rays.
The world famous fairy tale castle built by King Ludwig II, Neuschwanstein Castle, is in Bavaria.
German artist Albrecht Dürer, a great painter and theorist during the Renaissance period was native of Nuremberg, Bavaria.
Levi Strauss, founder of the company Levis blue jeans was native of Bavaria.
Empress Elisabeth of Austria and Queen of Hungary, known as 'Sisi' belonged to the royal Bavarian family and was known as the Duchess of Bavaria until she married Emperor Franz Joseph I.
Oktoberfest, that began in Munich 200 years ago to honor Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig’s marriage is today associated withe Bavarian culture, cuisine and German beer.
Bavarian cream is a rich dessert that is eaten cold with fresh fruits. Some believe, it was created by the famous french chef Marie Antoine Careme.