Cascada - Glorious (Germany - Eurovision 2013)

Germany won the contest in 2010 with ‘Satellite’ and have achieved top 10 position from then on. This year, German dance act Cascada, who have had success across the globe, will be representing Germany with dance song ‘Glorious’. ‘Glorious’ is a popular, upbeat dance tune that is bound to get the arena dancing. It shows of Natalie Horler’s vocals well and has a terrific beat. It’s still very much ‘Cascada’, but pop enough to do well in Eurovision too. However, bookies aren’t expecting a top 10 position, despite their worldwide success, but somewhere in the mid table instead.

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Englischer Garten, Munich.

Englischer Garten is a 910 acre public park in Munich, much bigger than Central Park in New York, that is styled on an 18th-19th century style popular in Britain at the time. It was opened in 1792 and now contains a Japanese tea house, a nude sunbathing area, streams, an artificial lake, beer gardens and the Chinesischer Turm, as well as gardens and other architecture. This makes it a perfect place to relax in the sun, go for a jog  or have a beer or two!!

Heilig-geist-kirche has been around since the 14th century and has been modified since then, especially after World War II when it suffered severe bombing and was restored and rebuilt. This gothic church contains many historical items inside, some once belonging Royalty, and is open to the public. It is located near Marienplatz in the city centre of Munich.

BMW Tower, Munich.

Built by 1972 and standing at 331ft, the BMW warehouse is one of the most notable landmarks in Munich. The main tower consists of four vertical towers separated in the centre. The four towers are suspended from the main tower, not actually touching the ground. There is also a museum across the road which you can visit.

 Located near the Olympic Village (for the 1972 Munich Olympics), it is easy to get to via underground train and holds tours (in German and English) which last up to two hours, allowing you to see firsthand how BMWs are built (it may be worth booking your tour in advance ). If you don’t get time to go, you can get an amazing view from the Olympic Tower in the Olympic village, which is only a short walk away.

The Hofgarten in Munich was built from 1613-1617 by Maximilian I as an Italian style renaissance garden. After being destroyed in WWII, it was rebuilt with a more modern twist. On the east of the garden is the Bavarian Staatskanzlei (State chancellery), whilst a pavilion for the Goddess Diana (a Goddess associated with animals and woodland), built in 1615, can be found in the centre with a path leading from each of its 8 arches. In the north east of the garden is a granite memorial to White Rose group, a group of people who staged non-violent campaigns against Hitler’s regime and were executed as a result.