"The village of Oberammergau (1700 inhabitants) occupies a considerable portion of the valley in which it lies and its situation gives it the character of a real mountain village. It is shut in on the west, south and east by partially wooded heights. In the south, towers the striking form of the Kofel (4403 ft.), which with its precipitous sides is, to a certain extent, the distinctive feature of Oberammergau. On the summit of this bold jagged mountain peak, there is a cross 50 ft. high, overlaid with tin-plate, the glitter of which can be seen from a long distance. As early as the end of the...

"The capital of the Kingdom of Bavaria, the third largest city in Germany (610000 inhabitants), is situated on the banks of the Isar, on an extensive plateau, 1703 ft. above the sea, and presents a very picturesque sight, especially from the charming walks that lead from the "Gasteiganlagen" high above the Isar to the suburbs of Au and Giesing, and also from the terrace by the Peace Monument. The long Chain of the Alps may best be seen in all its splendour, in clear weather, from the south-west of the town, especially from the road that leads from the Bavaria on the Theresienhohe to...