The capital of Bavaria, the city of Munich, is not inferior in popularity among tourists to Berlin and Cologne. Not only a huge number of architectural monuments are concentrated here, but also the most interesting events take place, among which the central place belongs to the immortal beer festival Oktoberfest. In addition, a major European opera festival has been held here since 1875.
Walking through the ornate city squares and breathing in the atmosphere of Christmas, visiting the grandiose Bavarian castles and plunging headlong into a raid through old German restaurants - all this can be done by a traveler who travels to Munich. In addition, the capital of Bavaria is a very prosperous and prosperous city. This is the perfect place for quality shopping.
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Marienplatz
The central square of Munich, where any tourist route inevitably leads. In the Middle Ages, knights' tournaments were held here and a fish market worked. Marienplatz has been the main square since the city's founding. The most significant sights, popular restaurants, shops and a grocery market are located here. The square is always lively and quite crowded.
New town hall
Neo-Gothic building at Marienplatz. The town hall was built in the second half of the 19th - early 20th centuries, although it seems that it is already several hundred years old. In 1874, the City Council moved here from the Old Town Hall. In order to make room for the construction, about 30 residential buildings of the townspeople were demolished. The town hall is crowned by an 85-meter tower with a spire, the facade is decorated with figures of famous and significant personalities for German history.
Old town hall
Much more modest and older building than the New Town Hall. The first mentions of it are found in the sources of the XIV century, but it is believed that it was built in the XV century. The predominant style of construction is Gothic, with the addition of later architectural elements of the Renaissance. The Toy Museum is now located in the Old Town Hall. As a result of the bombing of the Second World War, the building was damaged, and a new spire had to be installed on the main tower.
Nymphenburg palace
The palace complex, which was founded in the second half of the 17th century. It was used as the seat of the ancient Bavarian Wittelsbach dynasty. The park surrounding the palace buildings is spread over an area of 200 hectares. The splendor and beauty of the interior decoration of Nymphenburg can be compared with the legendary "fairytale" castle Neuschweinstein. The part of the palace, closed to tourists, is still inhabited by the descendants of the Wittelsbachs.
Blutenburg castle
A 15th century hunting lodge built at the request of Duke Albrecht III. The story of the unhappy love of the duke is connected with Blutenburg. Against the wishes of his father, he secretly married a commoner and settled with her in the castle. The father tricked his son out of the fortress, and in his absence ordered him to throw the unfortunate beloved into the river. Albrecht eventually forgave his father, and a chapel was installed in honor of the innocently ruined girl.
Schleissheim Palace
The palace was founded by Duke William V at the end of the 16th century. Then it was a small mansion that the ruler used for privacy. His son Maximilian I rebuilt the estate to his liking and turned it into a palace. The Schleissheim complex includes three palaces, built at different times, and an extensive parkland. The interior was painted by Johann Gump, Giovanni Trubillio and Francesco Rosa.
Munich Residence
The complex of buildings in the central part of Munich, which is considered one of the largest in Europe. It was built over five centuries and was finally completed only in the 19th century. The Munich Residence is the official residence of the Bavarian rulers from the Wittelsbach dynasty. It includes: a museum occupying more than 100 halls, 10 palaces, a theater and a concert hall.
Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Frauenkirche)
Munich Catholic Cathedral with the main tower 99 meters high. According to city law, it is forbidden to erect buildings above the Frauenkirche (this is a temporary decision, adopted in 2004 by a popular vote). They worked on the construction of the temple in the XIV-XV centuries. It was supposed that it would accommodate 20 thousand parishioners, although the population of the city in those centuries was only 13 thousand people.
Azamkirche Church
The temple arose on the initiative of the two Azam brothers, who were architects, sculptors and painters at the same time. This is one of the few historical sites that the Wittelsbach dynasty did not have a hand in its appearance. The brothers planned to use the church as a home chapel, but later, at the insistence of the people, it was open to all comers.
St. Peter's Church
The temple is one of the most revered and ancient in the city. It arose in the 8th century as a small wooden monastery on the initiative of the monks of the Tegernsee Monastery. In the 11th century, the temple was rebuilt in the Romanesque style. After the fire of 1327, a new building appeared in the Gothic style. In subsequent centuries, the church was rebuilt, expanded, elements of late Gothic and Rococo were added to the facade.
Bavarian State Opera
Munich's main opera house, home to one of the most respected musical groups in the world, the Bavarian State Orchestra. The site hosts the Munich Opera Festival. More than 300 performances are given here every year, leading performers are invited to the main roles. The repertoire includes works by famous German composers and the best masterpieces of world opera.
German Museum
A unique museum displaying the achievements of German technology and science. The expositions are located on six thematic tiers: hydraulic engineering, shipping, mining, trackless transport, oil and gas, and power machines. The museum contains unique samples of technology, the only ones that survived (that is, not destroyed at the request of the victorious countries) after two World Wars.
Bavarian national museum
The exposition of the museum is dedicated to Bavarian history, culture, folk art. Here are collected items from porcelain, wood, silver, fabric and other materials. As well as significant collections of weapons, heraldic symbols, jewelry. The museum is especially proud of its collection of nativity scenes. The collection is housed in a historic Baroque building with hundreds of interiors, walkways and galleries.
BMW Museum
Bavaria is the birthplace of the world famous BMW car. It was here that the first aircraft factories were located, which after the First World War were retrained into automobiles. This is how a recognizable brand appeared. In the museum you can see the company's products since its inception. Many interesting and rare retro models of the last century are exhibited there.
Glyptotek
Museum of Antique Sculpture, which contains works by Roman and Greek masters from the 17th century BC. to the V century. Both originals and copies of statues, bas-reliefs, busts that have not survived to our time are exhibited here. The exposition is located in 13 rooms. Here you can see statues of the mythical Hephaestus, Daedalus, Pericles and other characters. Most of the collection was collected by King Ludwig I.
Pinakothek Munich
The collective name of a group of art galleries and museums, which houses a collection of paintings from the 14th century to modern times, as well as collections of modern and applied art. The Old Pinakothek houses expositions of masters of the XIV-XVIII centuries. In Novaya you can look at the works of art of the XIX-XX centuries. Collections of the XX-XXI centuries are exhibited in the Pinakothek of the present.
Dachau Memorial Museum
The museum is located outside the city limits of Munich near the town of Dachau on the site of a former concentration camp. All the people disliked by the Hitlerite regime were driven here for execution. Over the 12 years of its existence, tens of thousands of people were killed in the camp. The museum was organized at the request of the former prisoners of the camp in 1965. Little is left of the buildings of the Second World War, but this place strikes with an ominous and oppressive atmosphere.
Olympic park
In 1972 Munich hosted the next Summer Olympics. Since then, there has been a park (a territory with Olympic facilities), which local residents use for recreation and walks. The former facilities are used as sports training centers, and major social and cultural events are still held here. It should be noted that largely thanks to the Games, the city was transformed and became more comfortable.
Allianz Arena
The stadium, erected for the start of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. It belongs to the Munich club Bayern Munich. The Champions League final in 2011/12 was held here. Allianz Arena is located in the Frettmaning Wasteland area. The building is called a real miracle of modern architectural art; at the entrance to the stadium, the fans will take their breath away from the sight of this grandiose structure.
Oktoberfest
The famous beer festival, where all fans of the foamy drink strive to go. Dozens of producers set up their tents at Oktoberfest, in which a myriad of liters of beer are drunk, kilograms of sausages and pork rolls are eaten. The festival has existed since 1810, over two centuries it has become a real symbol of Bavaria and organically blended with cultural traditions. The first glass of beer at the opening is traditionally drunk by the head of the Bavarian government.
Brasserie Hofbräuhaus
One of the oldest beer restaurants, which opened its doors to its first visitors at the beginning of the 17th century. At first, the court brewery was located here. The large halls of the institution can simultaneously accommodate up to 4 thousand visitors. Hofbräuhaus has a flexible pricing policy, so every tourist can afford to try different types of excellent beer and enjoy German cuisine.
Viktualienmarkt market
The central city market, a real paradise for gourmets and connoisseurs of excellent products. There are approximately 140 retail shops that have been owned by the same families for many years. The market place is inherited. At Viktualienmarkt, mainly wealthy Munich residents and tourists are bought, since the prices for the products are quite high. Moreover, the products are always of excellent quality.
Hofgarten park
A landscape park with a layout in strict geometric proportions. It was founded under Maximilian I at the beginning of the 17th century, but was completely destroyed during the Second World War. The park was carefully and scrupulously restored according to old drawings and sketches, while adding elements of 19th century English park art. The Hofgarten is a kingdom of neat alleys, flower beds, manicured lawns and picturesque fountains.
English garden
A popular city park among local residents, which is visited by thousands of people every day. Here you can ride a bicycle and a board in specially designated areas, as well as order a horse ride or just walk. The park stretches from the center to the northern part of Munich for 5.5 km. In summer, many lawns are filled with people - they sunbathe, have picnics or simply doze under the shade of trees.
Munich Zoo Hellabrunn
The zoo is considered one of the best in Europe. Like many modern zoos, it is built on the principle of a natural natural park, that is, conditions for animals are created as close as possible to natural ones. The biological diversity of Hellabrunn is impressive - more than 750 animal species and about 20 thousand individuals. The zoo is popular with 1.8 million visitors annually.
