Munich and Its Isar River: A Rafting Port on an Alpine River
The construction of a bridge over the Isar River was a crucial factor in the foundation of the city of Munich in 1158.
The construction of a bridge over the Isar River was a crucial factor in the foundation of the city of Munich in 1158.
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