Located in the Westphalia area of Germany, and often cited as being its cultural centre, the city of Muenster has many great things to offer. From beautiful gothic architecture, international art exhibitions, museums and a host of shops. Muenster has also won an award for the world's most liveable city.
The city is 303 square kilometres so hire a car from Muenster to really explore the different areas. The city has many multi-storey and underground car parks so parking is rarely an issue. You may even venture out of the city and explore the wider Westphalia region.
For those shopping fans who visit Muenster, Prinzipalmarkt should be your first stop: it's the main shopping street for the city and boasts some of the best shopping experiences in Germany, surrounded by beautiful architecture. If you are interested in history, in the main square you will find an old gothic church in which the Thirty Years' War was finally put to an end with the signing of the Treaty of Westphalia.
Rent a car from Muenster and explore other museums around the city: there's the Westphalia State Museum of Art and Cultural History, the Westphalia Natural History Museum and the Town Museum which tells the story of the history of Muenster.
