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Munich City Guide
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Heart of
Munich
The heart of the city, surrounded by historical
buildings, frequented by locals and visitors.
Here,
you'll hear about how the city was founded and what the
column in the center has to do with the Swedish Army.
You'll hear about the Neues Rathaus (new city hall) that
houses Munich's world famous Glockenspiel. You'll also
learn about the behind the scenes operation of the
Glockenspiel and hear about the legend carved into the
Rathaus.
Trademark
of the City
A must see, the Frauenkirche is Munich's trademark. The
south tower offers a good view of
Munich's skyline.
You'll hear
about the origin of the towers and the church itself.
You'll also hear an intriguing legend that just about
every local knows in one version or another.
A Gem
The Asamkirche is a bit off the beaten path but
certainly worth the trip. The inside is so impressively
decorated that most visitors aren't sure where they
should look first.
You'll hear
about why the church is nestled in between a row of
buildings and about the church founder's dangerous
journey that led to this beautiful church.
Fresh Goods
and Tradition
Apples, pears, bananas, tomatoes, cauliflower, leeks -
the selection is astonishing. Also cheese (with big,
small and no holes) and sausages are waiting to be
purchased.
You'll learn about the history of beer
gardens and the customs that are still followed there
today. You'll also find out why there is a decorated
tree trunk in the middle of the market. The best time to
visit is when the market is in full swing and the beer
garden is open.
Munich's
Oldest
St. Peter is Munich's oldest parish church. Its clock
tower balcony offers the best view over Munich with a
great photo opportunity of the Frauenkirche and the
Neues Rathaus.
You'll hear
about how old this church really is and discover why the
tower has such a unique form.
Opera and
the Fairy-tale King
The Nationaltheater is as well known as it is
impressive. You'll hear how it was completely destroyed
and rebuilt - twice.
You'll find out about Richard
Wagner's short stay in Munich and his relationship to
the king who invited him here.
A Palace
and its Treasures
The Residenz is a maze of impressively decorated rooms.
You'll hear about the family that once lived here and
about the tours that lead you through the palace today.You'll also learn about the origin of a local
superstition.
Italian
Baroque
This Italian Baroque church is impressive and beautiful.
You'll learn a bit about which design
features are typical of Italian Baroque and you'll hear
the true story of how this church was built to fulfill a
promise made by the ruling couple.
A Memorial
& its Dark Past
This impressive memorial harbors some of the stories of
Munich's darker past. Here, you will learn how the
significance of this memorial was redefined from a
tribute to the Bavarian Army to a reminder of Hitler's
infamous “Beer Hall Putsch”.
You will gain a better
understanding of this incident as well as the
circumstances before World War II that aided Hitler's
rise to power and led ultimately to devastation.
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