Munich (Bavaria). It is the third largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. The population is 1.3 million. It is located on the banks of the Izar River, on the northern slopes of the Alps. The city of Munich was founded by monks belonging to the Order of Benedict, so the city's coat of arms depicts a monk. According to a list published by Monocle magazine in 2010, Munich was chosen as the most livable city in the world