Few places in Europe live up to the promise of a fairytale quite like Bavaria, where half-timbered towns and enchanted alpine landscapes draw millions of visitors each year.

Officials discovered the bomb threat to Oktoberfest in a letter from the alleged perpetrator. Police searched the fairgrounds for other explosive devices and asked workers to leave the area.

The German authorities said the decision to close the festival grounds was taken after an earlier explosion in a residential area of the city that appeared linked to a domestic dispute.

Police in Bavaria, the state where Munich is located, said the suspected attacker was believed to be a 57-year-old German citizen who had died by suicide near a lake in northern Munich.

Bob W is expanding in Munich with a fifth property, converting a former boarding house in Arnulfpark into studio and one-bedroom apartments, due to open this winter.

These plans pack a punch, with some of the most famous sights in the world – in Portugal, Spain, France, Ireland, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and Italy – all there for the taking. US Travel ...

A long-time inner-city eyesore in Palmerston North is undergoing a $50 million transformation, with a new hotel expected to open late next year. The city's former central post office on The Square was ...

The Bavarian capital offers a stein for every style and an atmospheric beer hall to enjoy them in. From centuries-old brewpubs to new-era dive bars, here are some of the best.