By On 12/31/14 AT 12:29 PM. 1  Vladimir Putin celebrates 15 years in power on Wednesday. A lot has changed since he became president on New Year's Eve 1999. 2  Vladimir Putin celebrates 15 years in power on Wednesday. A lot has changed since he became president on New Year's Eve 1999. Photo: Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images.
Munich is the third largest city of Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Located to the north of the Bavarian Alps, Munich is the capital and the largest city of Bavaria.The city was probably founded in 1158 by the monks of the Bavarian order, though it was formally granted the status of a city in 1175.he city of Munich is located 50 kms away from the Bavarian Alps on the plains of Upper Bavaria. The average altitude of the city is 520 meters. The northern part is occupied by a sandy plateau while the southern part is dotted with hills created by glacial deposits. Parts of the city are marshy.
Zugspitze is the highest peak in Bavaria and Germany. It stands in the Wetterstein mountains, which is part of the Eastern Alps. Bavaria's capital and largest city is Munich (MÃ¼nchen), which is the third largest city in Germany, and 12th largest city in the European Union. The river Isar flows through Munich. The city is the center of economy, transportation and culture in Germany, one of Europe's most prosperous cities.