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Frauenkirche - Cathedral Church of Our Lady Frauenkirche - Cathedral Church of Our Lady
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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Archbishop of Munich-Freising is a landmark for Munich and dominates the skyline. It is a Gothic Church build in the 15th century.
Hofbräuhaus Hofbräuhaus
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The world-famous Hofbräuhaus was founded in 1589 and is one of Munich's most popular tourist attractions. The beer and the traditional costumes are well known.
Schloss Nymphenburg Schloss Nymphenburg
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With its long facade, Schloss Nymphenberg was a summer residence of the Bavarian Kurfuerst. Highlights: Stone Hall, Schoenheitengalerie (Gallery of the Beauties), carriage collection.
Viktualienmarkt Viktualienmarkt
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All kind of fruit, vegetables, meat, cheese and fish. The market square is beside St. Peter's to the west and the Schrannenhalle to the south. Several statues with local singers Valentin, Karlstadt, Weiß Ferdl. Moved in 1807 to this location.
Oktoberfest Oktoberfest
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The Oktoberfest known as the most famous folk festival in the world. It is one of Munich's major attractions. It starts third Saturday in September at the Theresienwiese.
Marienplatz Marienplatz
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Marienplatz ist situated in the centre of Munich with the Mariensäule and the gothic facade of the town hall with the well known glockenspiel and the old old town hall.
The Englischer Garten The Englischer Garten
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The English Garden is Europe’s largest municipal park, founded in 1789. Rent boats, relax on the water and there are some beer gardens. It is norht east near the centre.
Olympiapark Olympiapark
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The Olympiapark was built for the 1972 Olympic Games. The Olympic complex is now used for a variety of leisure activities. The 287m high Olympic Tower is a landmark of munich.
St. Peter (Old Peter) St. Peter (Old Peter)
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The 92m tower "Old Peter" belongs to the oldest parish church in Munich, St Peter's Church.
From the tower, visitors will have a nice view of Munich and sometimes till the alps.
Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
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The old town hall was reconstructed after the seconed world war according to plans from the year 1462. It was built by Jörg von Halsbach, who also designed the Frauenkirche. The tower is home to the Toy Museum.
St. Johann Nepomuk - Asamkirche St. Johann Nepomuk - Asamkirche
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The rococo Church of St.John Nepomuk was built as a private church by Ägid Quirin Asam. This church was erected on his private property next to the Asam House. The initial building application was refused until he promissed to open it to the public.
Briennerstraße Briennerstraße
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The oldest street of munich is the Briennerstraße. This royal street was originally a country lane which the Bavarian princes used to get to Nymphenburg palace, the summer residence.
Botanischer Garten (Botanical Garden) Botanischer Garten (Botanical Garden)
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The botanic garden next to the Nymphenburg palace grounds contains more than 20 hectares, nealy 5000 square metres of which are under the glass roofs of its various greenhouses.
Bavaria Statue Bavaria Statue
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The statue of Bavaria, a Germanic amazon is located on the border of the Theresienwiese where the Oktoberfest takes place each year.
Deutsches Museum Deutsches Museum
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The Deutsches Museum of Technology and Natural Science has the largest collection of its kind in the world and was founded in 1903. The high voltage section with the Faraday Cage is very popular.
Fischbrunnen - Marienplatz Fischbrunnen - Marienplatz
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The Fish Fountain is in the center of the city on the north east part of the Marienplatz. The famous Fish Market was once held here and gave the Fountain it`s name. At Ash Wednesday people wash their empty cash boxes as tradition for more luck with money.
Zum Flaucher Zum Flaucher
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Zum Flaucher" is the name of a old beer garden on an isle between canal and Isar. It was founded in the 19th century by Johann Flaucher. Bavarian food.
Forum der Technik Forum am Deutschen Museum
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Digital cinema in Munich with restaurant.
Friedensengel Friedensengel
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The Angel of Peace is at the end of the Prinzregentenstrasse. It was built in 1899.
Cultural Centre Gasteig Cultural Centre Gasteig
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The Gasteig is the Cultural Centre an was completed in 1985. It is a red brick building on the right bank of the river Isar. There are more than 1700 events each year.
Isartor Isartor
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The Isartor is the oldest of Munich's city gates and was built in 1337 under Kaiser Ludwig of Bavaria. There is a well known frescos showing the victorious return of Kaiser Ludwig.
Karlsplatz (Stachus) Karlsplatz (Stachus)
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The Karlsplatz with its fountain was laid in 1791. It is in front of the Karlstor. The square was named Karlsplatz after the prince Karl Theodor, the inofficial name, Stachus, probably after the innkeeper Eustachius Föderl.
Karlstor Karlstor
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The Karlstor served as Munich's western city gate under King Ludwig. Karlstor marks the border between the old and new parts of town. It leeds directley to the shopping area towards Marienplatz.
Lenbachhaus Lenbachhaus
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Lenbachhaus is Munich's municipal art gallery since 1929. It was the former residence and studio of artist Franz von Lenbach. Well known is the Blauer Reiter (Blue Rider) group of artists.
Maximilianeum Maximilianeum
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The Maximilianeum was constructed in 1852. It is the residence of the foundation for gifted students and student`s hostel. Since 1949 it also hosts the Bavarian Landtag.
Siegestor - Leopoldstraße Siegestor - Leopoldstraße
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The triple-arched Siegestor is at the Leopoldstrasse. It is primarily a monument to the Bavarian army and its success. Since the Second World War it has the inscription: Dedicated to victory, destroyed by war and a reminder to us all.
Sendlinger Tor Sendlinger Tor
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The Sendlinger Tor was built in 1318 by Ludwig the Bavarian as one of the three remaining town gates belonging to the fortification. In 1905 the original three arches were replaced by one large single arch. The restauration was finished in 1982.
Theatinerkirche Theatinerkirche
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The baroque and rococo style Theatine Church, St. Kajeta is located on the Odeonsplatz and was completed by 1688. The church's impressive yellow facade makes it unique.
Alte Pinakothek, Neue Pinakothek, Pinakothek der Moderne Alte Pinakothek, Neue Pinakothek, Pinakothek der Moderne
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The Alte Pinakothek is one of the world’s largest art galleries. It was constructed between 1826 and 1836 was soon praised as a masterpiece of proportions. Opposite the new Pinakothek can be found.
BMW Headquaters BMW Headquaters
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Near the Olympiapark are the headquarters of BMW which where built in 1973. This BMW-towerf is shaped as four-cylinders. Next to it is the bowl-shaped BMW museum showing the technical development of the car and motorcycles and the history of BMW itself.
Schloss Neuschwanstein Schloss Neuschwanstein (near Munich)
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Neuschwanstein Castle of King Ludwig II was built on a rugged hill and finished in 1868.
The style was that of old German knights’ castles. It has 1.3 million visitors each year.
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