Germany. Munich
Munich greeted us with overcast weather, but that didn't stop us from seeing a large number of sights... We strolled around the city's main square, "Marienplatz," visited "Nymphenburg Palace," explored the "Allianz Arena" and "Olympic Park," and even managed to wander and get lost in the English Garden while searching for the "Chinese Tower," which we eventually found... And the highlight of our visit was dining at the world-famous beer hall, "Hofbräuhaus"...
Our city tour began at the "Isar Gate"—the city gates of Munich, the only remaining gates of the medieval city, built in 1337...
Heading towards the central square, we found ourselves near the legendary beer hall—"Hofbräuhaus," where we had planned an evening "beer event"...
Since we wanted to explore the city with a clear head, we resisted the temptation and moved on...
We then reached the "Old Court"—the first residence of the Wittelsbach dynasty, built during the reign of Ludwig the Strict, after the division of Bavaria in 1255...
The monument to Ludwig IV—Duke of Bavaria since 1294, King of Germany from 1314, and Holy Roman Emperor from 1328...
A house on "Burgstraße," located on a narrow street leading to "Marienplatz," is one of the oldest in Munich (16th-century facade)...
Reaching Munich's central square—"Marienplatz," we were greeted by the city's most beautiful architectural buildings...
The "Old Town Hall" is located on the eastern side of the square. In 1874, the city council moved to the New Town Hall, located nearby on the northern side...
The "New Town Hall" was built between 1867 and 1908 in the neo-Gothic style. The height of the main tower reaches 85 meters. It features a clock with chimes that performs a 15-minute show daily at 11 o'clock. Everything seems so similar and predictable in Europe...
From "Marienplatz," one can see the towers of another city symbol—the "Frauenkirche." This is the tallest cathedral in Munich, completed in 1525. "Frauenkirche," officially known as the Cathedral of Our Lady, was built in Gothic style and reaches a height of 99 meters...
Taxis in the city seem to remind us of delicious German beer... But we stick to our plan of sightseeing, resisting the temptation...
The Feldherrnhalle (Arcade of the Generals), erected in 1844. An open hall with arched arcades, featuring monuments to Bavarian generals...
The National Theater of Munich on Max Joseph Square...
A bit west of Munich, in the "Neuhausen-Nymphenburg" district, we arrived at "Nymphenburg Palace," built in 1675 in Baroque style...
Next, we headed to the next "palace," much more modern and beloved by all football fans, including us... Arriving at the final metro station, we found ourselves near this giant temple of emotions filled during football matches...
Continuing the sports theme, we went to "Olympic Park," built for the 1972 Olympics. Approaching the park area, the unique "BMW Museum" building, also built for the Olympics, was visible from the bridge...
The "Olympic Park" draws special attention with its "tent-like" roof made of acrylic glass, truly revolutionary and unusual for its time (1972)...
Next, we visited "Königsplatz," created under the direction of Bavarian King Ludwig I in 1830. At its northern end stands the "Glyptothek," a building housing a collection of ancient sculptures...
Opposite the "Glyptothek" is the "State Collection of Antiquities," which features the largest collections of ancient Greek and Roman art in Germany...
The historic building "Maximilianeum," constructed by order of Bavarian King Maximilian II in 1874...
The triumphal arch built in 1843 by King Ludwig I, intended as the ceremonial gate to the northern part of the city. The inscription on the arch carries a rather philosophical message - "Dedicated to war, destroyed by war, reminding of peace"...
We then arrived at the "English Garden"—one of the largest urban parks in the world, created in 1792. Among the park's main attractions are the "Monopteros"—a Greek-style rotunda built in 1836 on a hill...
...and the 25-meter-high Chinese Tower, which we had trouble finding in this huge park, but helpful locals guided us...
The brewery was established as the court brewery for the Bavarian dukes in 1607, and since 1829, it has been open to the public. In 1897, the building was converted into a restaurant and has since undergone several renovations. Over the years, "Hofbräuhaus" has been visited by Mozart, Lenin, Hitler...
The atmosphere was simply fantastic... A small orchestra played... Bavarian folk dances were performed... And in the large hall, you could often hear the camaraderie as people at "one table" raised their glasses to drink with those at the neighboring tables...
Liter-sized glasses with delicious beer and Bavarian sausages were a story in themselves...
To end our Munich adventure, we also went to see the Allianz Arena at night, which lit up in red and blue colors...
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