A short trip to Munich - the capital of Bavaria. Where to go in Munich: sights, their photos and directions

What to see in Munich in winter and summer. Sights of Bavaria and my personal TOP-7 interesting places in Munich. My first article about a trip to Germany.

This trip to Munich was a small anniversary for me as a travel blogger. The thing is that after my first foot on the soil of Germany, the countries I visited became exactly 20 (you can bathe me in thunderous applause). To tell you the truth, I never dreamed of going to this country. I chose it almost by accident when I decided (in my childish naivety) that it would be the easiest way for me to get my next Schengen through the German embassy. At first I thought about a trip to Frankfurt (where it is always easy to get a cheap flight), then about a trip to Berlin, which, after all, German capital(and where too cheap tickets are always full). But in the end I decided to start the year with a trip to Bavaria. I don’t know why, but this region has always seemed to me the most German among all the lands of Germany.

Looking ahead a little, I will say that Bavaria in general and Munich in particular made a very pleasant impression on me. Therefore, to some extent, I even began to understand those grimy Arabs who walk on foot across the entire continent in order to ask for refugee status not somewhere in Romania or Lithuania, but precisely here in southern Germany. When I stepped out of the doors of the plane and saw the un-January bright sun above my head, I immediately realized that we would become friends with Germany. Good weather is always a big plus for any trip. But now, after the Epiphany cold weather that covered me somewhere in the Vilnius region, I was especially glad of the German sun.

Yesterday in Lithuania, I did not know what jacket to put on and what scarf to wrap myself in, but here, in the south of Germany, I calmly walked down the street in one jacket. Spring covered Bavaria already in the first month of the year. However, okay ... We need to finish. And then I, like a hydrometeorological center with these conversations about the weather. Let me tell you about something else… What to see in Munich? What sights of Bavaria are worth visiting during such a trip? Let's take a little walk around the city, which is worth seeing. Ready? Then let's start!

Old city

New Munich Town Hall (1908 p.).

Let's start with the classics. Marienplatz square is definitely not to be missed. This is the very center of the city. There is nowhere more central. Here it is old and new town hall in munich. And also a huge number of simply beautiful buildings (at the sight of which I immediately remembered Vienna).

Munich Old Town Hall (1310 BP)

Well, look ... the City Hall in Vienna.

Doesn't it remind you of anything? In some ways, the capitals of Austria and Bavaria are similar to each other, like the Olsen sisters. Although, of course, the two cities have their own special features. For example, I remember this one in Munich tower with dancing figurines(the show starts at 11:00).

And also this one "Fish" fountain, in which you supposedly need to soak your wallet so that there is always a lot of money in it.

I helped, but I didn’t really feel any changes. While I'm waiting. Bank payments may take up to 5 business days. Maybe the same principle works with magic fountains?

In general, there are a lot of different attractions in the area of ​​​​the old town of Munich. If I start listing them, there will be a whole Schindler's list. Therefore, for my part, I will name only some of them that I liked the most. So here they are:

• Church of St. Peter(she is beautiful, photogenic, and right behind her is a small restaurant with an open area, where it is very convenient to arrange photo shoots).

• "Court Brewery" Hofbräuhaus, where Lenin, Hitler and Mozart once drank, and now hundreds of noisy Chinese tourists drink.

• Theatinerkirche church(standing on Odeonsplatz next to another cool building - Hall of the Bavarian Generals). There are lions, and some green-faced Germans with serious faces ... This "Hall" looks something like this (one to one, like the Loggia of Lanzi in Florence, Italy).

Didn't forget anyone? Oh yes ... A separate paragraph about Frauenkirche- a strange church with two round turrets.

It stands very close to the Munich City Hall and together with it is one of the most famous sights of Munich. Personally, this building seemed a little awkward to me. The only thing I really liked here was the huge carved doors on the sides…

Stone slabs on the walls…

And this footprint on the floor, which (according to Wikipedia and local Bavarian legends) is (…drumroll…) the footprint of the Devil himself!!!

To be honest, a trace, like a trace. So I don't know if it's true that the Devil wears Prada. The only thing I can say with absolute certainty is that the Devil has the 46th.

In a certain scenario, he and I could wear the same shoes. How much are souls on the black market these days?

Parks in Munich

It's not my idea to consider parks as sights. I'm just riding the wave of conformity. As for me, all these parks are boring to death. But in any guide to Munich you will find at least two parks - Hofgarten And English garden. Both of them, of course, are quite good. If I lived in Munich, I would be happy to walk here and maybe even buy myself such a personal bench.

On one side, a huge building adjoins the Hofgarten park Munich residence- a famous museum and another popular attraction in Bavaria. But personally, I remember this building more - State Chancellery.

I think it's a great contrast between old and new. I even uploaded a photo in the style of Freddie Mercury. Check it out on my Instagram (link at the bottom of the page). And I'll go further. I have much more to tell you.

Palaces and castles of Munich

So far, not a word about Neuschwanstein ... Only about those castles and palaces that are located on the territory of the city itself. There are many of them within the municipal boundaries. I already wrote about the square and outwardly unpretentious Munich residence of the Bavarian dukes and electors in the last paragraph. Now about other iconic buildings ... I will immediately repent (do not judge strictly), until Blutenburg Castle I never got there. And here nymphenburg palace crawled up and down. Maybe a little later I will even write a separate article about him (or not, we'll see according to my mood).

What do I remember about this place? Let me think... Can we say again that it is very similar to the same palaces in neighboring Vienna? No?.. They really are like twin brothers... Nobody cares about my opinion? Okay... Then I'll write about something else - about the swans in the local lake. You won't miss them either. These are some kind of Jurassic swans. They are the size of an elephant... or at least a small pony.

If you fill up one of these, you can probably feed a company of soldiers. Although no ... Such a swan will fill up anyone you want. Remember the Bingo Players video for the song "Get Up"? Well, the one where the ducks deal with a gang of some American gopniks? Here is the same picture. Swans and ducks run after people and use threats and intimidation to beg them for a piece of bread. The Bavarian police are slow. There is a possibility that they are in the share.

As confirmation - a photo of an evil swan, which somehow looked very belligerently at me from under its brows. Well, see for yourself... Am I the only one who sees a threat in his eyes?

OK. No more about swans. And then suddenly they have some connections in the migratory units. I don't want problems. All. I slow down.

Munich sports

Now seriously… I don’t know if you are aware or not, but in 1972, probably the most famous summer Olympics in the history of the Old World took place in the capital of Bavaria. Known, rather than because of any sporting successes or places of worship, but primarily because of the tragedy that happened to a number of Jewish athletes and coaches. For those who have not heard anything about this episode - let me remind you. In 1972, the Palestinian terrorist organization Black September captured a number of representatives of the Israeli team (athletes, referees and coaches), 11 of whom were subsequently tortured and killed. Total number the victims of that incident reached 17 people (including the killed terrorists and a German policeman). The episode itself lasted several days and subsequently actually received a continuation in the form of the seizure of the flight by Black September terrorists. Lufthansa airlines(in order to exchange hostages for comrades sent to prison) and two military operations of the Israeli army in Palestine.

Currently, a separate memorial is dedicated to this episode of history. And the objects of that Olympics-72 still remain important sights of Munich. I personally really liked the Olympic Park. When we got there, the sky above it was just fantastic. However, see for yourself ... All photos without processing and filters.

Here Munich TV Tower (Olympiaturm), the opening of which was timed to coincide with the Olympic Games ...

Here Olympic Stadium(now closed for renovation)…

Flags flying in the neighborhood...

But just a beautiful tree, against the background of a transparent blue sky.

I don’t know… Maybe it’s just my feeling, but sometimes it seems that this photo was taken anywhere, but not on planet Earth. Direct city of 1000 planets. And the stroke in the sky is very relevant here.

And here's another cool spot for photos... A high hill, not far from the Olympic venues. There is a very cool view from there. If you find yourself in Munich, be sure to climb there. On one side there is a lake and a park. On the other hand, the Alps are already visible. Beauty.

In general, the very name of the city of Munich is inextricably linked with the history of sports. And now I'm talking not only about the Olympics-72. I think everyone is aware that it is here on Allianz Arena, based one of the strongest football clubs our planet - Bayern Munich.

At the time of writing, this club has won the German championship 27 times (and effectively secured its 28th title), won the European Cup three times and won the Champions League twice. As of February 2018, Bayern Munich are second in the rankings. top clubs planet and is in the TOP-3 of the strongest teams of the 20th century.

In Munich, pictures of players and various products with the Bayern brand will follow you at every turn. Even if you are not a football fan, be sure to visit the Allianz Arena and some club shop of the team. Special tours are held around the stadium, the Bayern Museum and the team MegaShop also operate there. I repeat: even if you are not going to buy anything there, be sure to go there. Everything is here - from suitcases with the Bavaria logo, to bibs and dog bowls with the club's emblem. Below are a few photos as confirmation and a smiling Robert Lewandowski especially for Vanya Shishlov.

Cool. Even more...

World-BMW and museum of the German auto giant

I have already written about this in our VKontakte group and on my Instagram account: Munich is a city with an amazing number of luxury cars on the roads. No, of course, ordinary cars are also found here. But the concept of "ordinary" in the capital of Bavaria is also very relative. An ordinary (well, almost) car on the roads of Munich looks something like this.

And in some car shops in the city center, such cars are sold quite calmly.

The quintessence of all this car-building madness are two points - the BMW Museum and the so-called World-BMW (aka luksovaja, in German). These two buildings stand opposite each other and, in fact, reflect two poles in the life and history of the world famous automaker. The BMW Museum in Munich tells the story of the brand. And BMW-Welt shows what the company is today. And in a way, what it will be like in the future. Entrance to the Museum is paid. Entrance to the World is free. In short, guess what I personally chose?

To tell you the truth, I don't know how cool the BMW museum is, but the World of the German auto giant captured me 100%. It's very cool here. In fact, this is such a large exhibition, which brings together modern innovations in automotive technology.

Finely dressed Chinese businessmen walk among the slender rows of luxury cars. Cars are on the first floor, motorcycles are on the second floor. During our own visit, one of the booths talked about the bikes that took part in the desert rallies; the other is about motorcycles that starred in some famous German movie.

In a separate part there were video games for children…

And X-BOX for older kids.

Of course, everything is free, everything can be touched and everything can be played with. By the way, you can also climb into almost all cars to see everything from the inside or just take a picture.

The only thing that distracts from enjoying the beautiful is the smiling workers of the exhibition, who from time to time come up to you and offer you their help.

— Excuse me, sir. Are you interested in this car? Maybe I can help you with something?

“Of course,” my inner voice smiles somewhere in the depths of my soul. - Would you mind adding me just a little bit to buying this car? I lack some 80,000 euros ...

I don’t even know which of these cars I would buy if this blog would bring me enough money. I'd probably take this black one.

And baby Izetta for change (well, to have something to hang on a keychain). Not a car, but a vacuum cleaner. I'm just delighted with her.

In short, as you understand, I really liked this place.

Sights of Bavaria: suburbs of Munich

I will tell about them here literally in a nutshell. Later I will write about many of them in separate reports. The thing is that you can go to Munich not only for its own sake, but also for the sake of its immediate suburbs. There are just a lot of interesting places here. This is the castle Neuschwanstein with his "neighbor" castle Hohenschwangau; and a nice mountain town called Füssen, and half-timbered city Rothenburg ob der Tauber(with an unpronounceable name and many Instagram views).

Well, if you prefer horror-style sights, you can still hit the road for a day inDachau concentration camp. Or go to Nuremberg - the city of Nazi military parades and the place that Hitler considered the most German of all German cities. You can get to all these places from Munich in 1-2 hours. For example, on company busesThey have soft chairs, free toilets and good wi-fi during the trip. On this journey, we moved around Germany with their help. Ticket prices start at 5 euros. For comparison, a one-time ticket in the Munich metro costs 3.2 euros. I think you get my point.

At the end of the article, I will post here a selection of excursions in Munich and its immediate environs. If you want to walk around the city with a Russian-speaking guide, I think they will come in handy.

Numerous memorable places, architectural, museum and cultural values. To fully enjoy them, not even a month is enough. We, nevertheless, will try to highlight the most basic of them and answer the question: what to see in Munich in 2 days?

Briefly about the city

This city with a population of almost one and a half million is the third largest after Berlin and Hamburg. It is the capital federal state Bavaria.

In the minds of most of us, Munich is associated with brewing. And not in vain, because it has long been famous for the best breweries that provide the world's largest festival - the beer festival Oktoberfest, held annually in Munich.

Developed brewing is only a small part of what the capital of Bavaria can boast of. Many tourists consider Munich the most interesting European city in terms of entertainment, shopping, cultural events, but first of all, attractions.

Trip to Munich: day one

On the first day, guests of the city can visit the sights-rich squares of Munich - Marienplatz and Odeonsplatz, as well as visit located between them with Frauenkirche, St. Peter's Church and the Bavarian National Museum. If you have time, you should look into the Hofbräuhaus beer garden or the Viktualienmarkt market. You can end your first day with a trip to National Theater.

Marienplatz

It is most convenient to start acquaintance with the city from the central square - Marienplatz. Our tourists call it "Mary's Square". Several interesting architectural structures are located here at once:

• Marienzeule column,
• fischbrunnen fountain,
• Old and New Town Halls.

The marble column of the Virgin Mary (Marienzeule) is the central topographical point of Munich and, one might say, the heart of the city. It is crowned with a gilded bronze sculpture of the Mother of God with the child Jesus.

The Fischbrunnen Fountain, decorated with bronze figures, is the oldest in the city. It was built in the 14th century, but since then it has been remodeled several times. This fountain is called Fish, because. earlier, fish shops and a market were located around it. There is a tradition of rinsing empty wallets in the fountain so that they fill up faster.

The new town hall is the most beautiful building on the square. It was built in neo gothic style. Tourists can climb to the observation deck of the 85-meter town hall tower and enjoy gorgeous city views from a bird's eye view.

The Old Town Hall used to be the seat of city government meetings. The building now houses a toy museum. When the clock on the tower of the Old Town Hall strikes, tourists always watch with interest how the figures rotate to the sound of bells, depicting a jousting tournament.

Odeonsplatz

The historic Odeonsplatz also attracts tourists. Wonderful masterpieces of architecture are located here - the Theatinerkirche church, the Feldherrnhalle loggia, palace complex Residences, as well as the most famous cafe in Munich - Tambosi.

The luxurious yellow building, topped with copper roofs of towers and magnificent domes, immediately catches the eye of tourists. Its completely white interior, similar to the intricacies of lace, leaves no one indifferent. This is Theatinerkirche (Holy Trinity Cathedral) - one of the most beautiful Munich cathedrals. It was built in the Italian late Baroque style.

An exact copy of the Florentine Loggia of Lanzi - Loggia Feldherrnhalle - it's like a piece of Italy inside Germany.

Its second name is Arcade of Generals. On front staircase the tourist is greeted by majestic stone lions. The figures of the generals Tilly and Wrede, made of cannon bronze, and the monument to the Bavarian army remind of the victories of the Bavarian troops.

The palace complex of the Residence is a grandiose monument of architecture. It is located opposite the Theatinerkirche. Dukes and kings of Bavaria lived here. The buildings of the Residence are connected by beautiful courtyards, and the court garden Hofgarten is located outside. Numerous halls amaze with their richness. Of particular interest are the Treasury of Royal Regalia and Jewelry, a chapel with walls in mosaic of semi-precious stones and a room with miniatures.

You can have a bite to eat in the oldest and at the same time the most popular Munich cafe Tambosi. The building is made in the Venetian style. Tables in Tambosi are almost always full. Tourists are attracted by hearty Bavarian cuisine and affordable prices.

Frauenkirche Cathedral

late gothic cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Frauenkirche) is striking in its size - it can accommodate up to 20 thousand people. Two majestic 99-meter towers of the cathedral, crowned with green domes that look like huge onions, are the hallmark of the city. One of the towers has an observation deck. Within the walls of the Frauenkirche are collected the most valuable works of art.

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St. Peter's Church

The oldest functioning temple in Munich is the Church of St. Peter, popularly called "Alter Peter" ("Old Peter"). Saint Peter for the Munich parishioners is the personification of papal power. His sculpture is installed on the majestic Gothic altar of the temple. Having overcome almost 300 steps, tourists can climb observation platform 92-meter bell tower of St. Peter. From here you can enjoy a splendid panorama of the city.

Bavarian National Museum

In the Bavarian National Museum you can get acquainted with the cultural and historical values ​​​​of Bavaria, masterpieces of painting and sculpture. Here are collections of porcelain, watches, textiles, ivory and precious metals. The museum has gained worldwide fame thanks to the largest collection of nativity scenes - sculptural images of history with a manger in a barn.

Hofbräuhaus

The beer garden Hofbräuhaus is located a few steps from Marienplatz. This is the oldest beer garden. Opened at the beginning of the 17th century, for two centuries it was the court brewery. The restaurant has several rooms, open area– beer garden, and can accommodate 4 thousand visitors.

Viktualienmarkt

Old food market Viktualienmarkt is an extraordinary bright place of great proportions, where you can feel the flavor of Bavaria. Passages, fountains and shops with Munich delicacies brought from peasant farms make a walk through the market very exciting.

National Theater

visit National Theater Munich is a worthy end to the first day. This is one of the best theaters in the world. It is the main venue for the Bavarian Opera and Ballet. Here Wagner and Strauss presented their masterpieces to the public. Today, world-class opera and ballet stars, famous composers and conductors shine on this stage.

The theater building was created in the image of the Parisian Odeon in the classic style of a Greek temple. The facade is decorated with a colonnade and sculptural composition on the portico. The luxurious hall is designed for 2 thousand spectators.

Trip to Munich: day two

The second day should be devoted to visiting Königsplatz, three Pinakotheks, the English Garden, the Friedensengel Column and the Deutsches Museum I.

Königsplatz

Modernity, neoclassicism and antiquity come together in an incredible way. beautiful square Königsplatz ( Royal Square). Here are the Propylaea - the gates of the square, copied from the entrance to the temple on the Acropolis, the Glyptothek and the building of the Antique Assembly with ancient Greek and Roman sculptures. The area strikes with monumentality and majesty of buildings.

Pinacothek

Pinakothek der Moderne, Old and New Pinakothek- these are three art galleries of world importance, which every art connoisseur must visit. They are located in the Museum Quarter of the Arts Area.

These galleries feature paintings by famous masters from the Middle Ages to the present day. The Alte Pinakothek contains such absolute masterpieces as:

• Dürer self-portrait
• Rubens,
• van Dyck,
• Portrait of the Marquise de Pompadour (Boucher),
• Lamentation of Christ (Poussin),
• Susanna and the Elders (Van Dyck)
• Golden Age (Cranach),
• Crucifixion of Christ (Cranach),
• Lamentation of Christ (Botticelli)
• Vision of Saint Bernard (Perugino),
• Madonna and Child (Da Vinci)
• Lazy Country (Brueghel),
• Seven Joys of the Virgin Mary (Memling).

English garden

You can relax on the second day of your trip to Munich in a huge English garden, which stretches along the Isar River. It occupies an area of ​​about 4 sq. km and is one of the largest parks in the world. It received this name due to the style of the English "natural" landscape park used in its design.

rich in fish large lake Kleinhessenlohe with three islands divides the park into two parts - a lively southern part and a calmer northern one. Walking in the English Park, it is impossible to lose sight of the most beautiful streams, the Japanese Tea House and such historical sights as the Chinese Tower, Monoptera, Rumfordhaus. The park has beer gardens and meadows where nudists are allowed to sunbathe.

Friedensengel column

The majestic 38-meter Friedensengel (Angel of Peace) column was built in honor of the German victory in the German-French war. At its top, a gilded statue of the goddess of victory Nike “floats”. Friedensengel is also another excellent lookout point.

German Museum

Tourists should definitely look into the world's largest museum of natural history and technology - the German Museum in Munich. More than 28 thousand exhibits are collected here and more than 50 areas of science are presented. If in ordinary museums the visitor is a spectator, then in the German Museum the visitor is an active participant in scientific experiments. It is allowed to touch many of the exhibits here.

The corridors of the museum stretch for 19 kilometers, so a full inspection is out of the question. Tourists should study the plan and choose only the most interesting halls to visit.

3 day trip to Munich

What to see in Munich in 3 days? Compared to a two-day tour, one additional day gives you the opportunity to visit more distant from the center, but no less interesting sights of the city. Depending on personal preferences, you can choose one of three tour options for the third day:

• BMW Museum and Olympic Tower
• Botanical Garden
• Nymphenburg Palace
• hellabrunn zoo

BMW Museum

The BMW World building houses the BMW Museum. Here are all the ever produced (and not even released into series) cars of the company. In BMW World you can ride simulators modern models bmw. BMW factories are located nearby.

olympic tower

Built before the Olympics-72, the Olympic Tower is located in the park of the same name in the north of Munich. The tower is 291 meters high and 40 meters thick. It is equipped with a high-speed elevator that takes tourists to a height of 190 meters to the most panoramic city observation decks.

They say that from the Olympic Tower in good weather you can even see the Alps. The Olympic Park also has a huge modern stadium, swimming pool and ice rink.

Nymphenburg Palace

The luxurious Nymphenburg palace complex, half a kilometer wide, is a former summer residence monarchs of the Wittelsbach dynasty. Tourists can visit museums of carriages, porcelain, nature. Of particular interest are the Gallery of Beauties, the Tapestry Room, the Armorial Room, and the Chinese Lacquer Room.

The picturesque forest and the chic Nymphenburg Park with a huge water canal, cascades and small lakes cause unprecedented admiration.

Botanical Garden

The New Botanical Garden is a beautiful park area that merges with the Nymphenburg park. This is one of the richest gardens in Germany. It combines a coniferous-deciduous forest, a collection of southern trees, ferns and rhododendrons. The garden contains collections of woody, aquatic, alpine, exotic plants from around the world. There are also sections of common agricultural plants. In total, about 14 thousand plants grow here.

Hellabrunn Zoo

On the right bank of the Isar River there are vast water meadows. This place is a natural reserve. Here is located the largest European zoo Hellabrunn. This is the world's first geo-zoo. It was opened in 1911.

The most memorable places in Hellabrunn are the elephant herd, the tropical pavilion, the aquarium, the bat pavilion. The opportunity to feed and touch some of the animals delights children. The zoo also produces public feeding of tigers, penguins, owls, piranhas. Elephants perform gymnastic exercises, and fur seals show tricks. A visit to the zoo is a real event to which you can devote a whole day.

When is the best time to go to Munich?

The best time to visit the Bavarian capital for sightseeing is spring and. Tourists will definitely appreciate the blooming gardens and stunning Munich fountains. They have at their disposal city lakes, swimming pools, vast parks and lawns with fresh lush green grass, where you can lie down to relax or have a mini-picnic. Also in the warm season, open-air concerts and film screenings are held on Königsplatz.

Autumn Munich is beautiful with a variety and brightness of natural colors. especially handsome English park. However, the city at this time attracts most tourists not at all with the landscapes of golden autumn, but with the famous Oktoberfest beer festival, which is held in late September - early October. Both Bavarians and tourists from all over the world participate in this fun. During the festival, the city is overcrowded and hotel prices skyrocket. Therefore, tourists who do not set out to visit this festival should better choose another time to travel to the capital of Bavaria.

In the cold season, Munich is also very interesting. What to see in Munich in winter? Almost everything is the same as in summer, plus there is an opportunity to go skiing, skating, sledding. On the eve of Christmas (Advent), a luxurious Christmas tree has been set up in front of the New Town Hall for many years, and the city is decorated with incredibly beautiful New Year's illumination. December is the time for Christmas markets and fairs. The largest of them - on the square Marienplatz. Tourists can feel the bubbling atmosphere of the holiday even if they spend only a couple of hours here.

Winters in Bavaria are usually not particularly cold and summers are not particularly hot. Therefore, tourists can enjoy the sights of Munich at any time of the year, and the trip will definitely be interesting and bring only positive emotions.

The capital of Bavaria, the city of Munich, is not inferior in popularity among tourists to Berlin and Cologne. Not only is there a huge amount of architectural monuments, but the most interesting events also take place, among which central location belongs to the immortal beer festival Oktoberfest. In addition, a major European opera festival has been held here since 1875.

Stroll through the ornate city squares and breathe in the Christmas atmosphere, visit the grandiose Bavarian castles and plunge headlong into a raid on old German restaurants - all this can be done by a traveler who goes 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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What to see and where to go in Munich?

The most interesting and Beautiful places for walks. Photos and a short description.

The central square of Munich, where any tourist route inevitably leads. In the Middle Ages, knightly tournaments were held here and fish market. Marienplatz has been the main square since the founding of the city. Here are the most significant sights, popular restaurants, shops, food market. The square is always busy and quite crowded.

Neo-Gothic building on 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 construction, about 30 residential buildings of the townspeople were demolished. The town hall is crowned with an 85-meter tower with a spire; the facade is decorated with figures of famous and significant personalities for German history.

much more modest and ancient building than the New Town Hall. The first mention of it is found in the sources of the XIV century, but it is believed that it was erected in the XV century. The predominant style of construction is Gothic, with the addition of later architectural elements Renaissance. Now the Toy Museum is located in the Old Town Hall. As a result of the bombing of World War II, the building was damaged, and a new spire had to be installed on the main tower.

The palace complex, which was founded in the second half of the XVII century. It was used as the residence 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 "fabulous" Neuschweinstein castle. The descendants of the Wittelsbachs still live in the part of the palace that is closed to tourists.

Hunting castle of the 15th century, erected at the request of Duke Albrecht III. The history of unhappy love of the duke is connected with Blutenburg. Against the will 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 to throw the unfortunate beloved into the river. Albrecht eventually forgave his father, and a chapel was erected in honor of the innocently ruined girl.

The palace was founded by Duke William V at the end of the 16th century. Then it was a small mansion, which 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 in different time and extensive park area. Johann Gump, Giovanni Trubillio and Francesco Rosa worked on the interior painting.

The complex of buildings in the central part of Munich, which is considered one of the largest in Europe. It was erected over five centuries and finally completed only in the 19th century. The Munich Residence is the official residence of the rulers of Bavaria from the Wittelsbach dynasty. It includes: a museum, which occupies more than 100 halls, 10 palaces, a theater and a concert hall.

Munich Catholic Cathedral main tower 99 meters high. According to city law, it is forbidden to erect buildings higher than the Frauenkirche (this is a temporary decision, adopted in 2004 at a popular vote). They worked on the construction of the temple in the XIV-XV centuries. It was supposed to accommodate 20 thousand parishioners, although the population of the city in those centuries was only 13 thousand people.

The temple arose on the initiative of two Azam brothers, who were architects, sculptors and painters at the same time. This is one of the few historical sights that the Wittelsbach dynasty did not have a hand in. The brothers planned to use the church as a home chapel, but later, at the insistence of the people, it was open to everyone.

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 church was rebuilt in the Romanesque style. After a fire in 1327, a new building in the Gothic style was born. In subsequent centuries, the church was rebuilt, expanded, elements of late Gothic and Rococo were added to the facade.

Main Opera theatre Munich, where one of the most respected musical groups in the world, the Bavarian State Orchestra, plays. The venue hosts the Munich Opera Festival. More than 300 performances are given here annually, leading performers are invited to play the main roles. The repertoire includes works by famous German composers and the best masterpieces of world opera art.

A unique museum that demonstrates the achievements of German technology and science. The expositions are placed on six thematic tiers: hydraulic engineering, shipping, mining, trackless transport, oil and gas, power machines. The museum contains unique samples of equipment, the only ones that have survived (that is, not destroyed at the request of the victorious countries) after two World Wars.

The exposition of the museum is dedicated to Bavarian history, culture, folk art. Items made of porcelain, wood, silver, fabric and other materials are collected here. As well as significant collections of weapons, heraldic symbols, jewelry. A special pride of the museum is the collection of nativity scenes. The meeting is in historical building in the Baroque style with hundreds of interior spaces, passages and galleries.

Bavaria is the birthplace of the world-famous BMW car. It was here that the first factories for the production of aircraft were located, which after the First World War were retrained into automobile ones. Thus, a recognizable brand was born. In the museum you can see the products of the company from its very foundation. Many interesting and rare retro models of the last century are exhibited there.

Museum of Ancient Sculpture, which contains works of Roman and Greek masters from the 17th century BC. by the 5th 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 halls. Here you can see statues of the mythical Hephaestus, Daedalus, Pericles and other characters. Most of the collection was collected by King Ludwig I.

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 Alte Pinakothek houses expositions of masters of the 14th-18th centuries. In Novaya - you can look at works of art of the XIX-XX centuries. The Pinakothek der Moderne exhibits collections from the 20th and 21st centuries.

The museum is located outside the city limits of Munich near the town of Dachau on the site of a former concentration camp. All people objectionable to the Hitler regime were driven here for execution. For 12 years of 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.

In 1972, Munich hosted the next Summer Olympic Games. Since those times, there has been a park (a territory with Olympic facilities), which the locals use for recreation and walks. The former facilities are operated as sports training bases, and major social and cultural events are still held here. It should be noted that thanks to the Games, the city has changed and become more comfortable.

The stadium built for the start of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. It belongs to the Munich club Bayern Munich. It hosted the Champions League final in 2011/12. The Allianz Arena is located in the Frettmaning Heath. The building is called a real miracle of modern architectural art. At the entrance to the stadium, the fans are breathtaking from the sight of this grandiose structure.

The famous beer festival, where all fans of the foamy drink strive to get. Dozens of producers set up their tents at Oktoberfest, where countless liters of beer are drunk, kilograms of sausages and pork knuckles are eaten. The festival has existed since 1810, for two centuries it has become a real symbol of Bavaria and organically blended into cultural traditions. Traditionally, the head of the Bavarian government drinks the first mug of beer at the opening.

One of the oldest beer restaurants, which opened its doors to the first visitors at the beginning of the 17th century. At first, the court brewery was located here. The large halls of the establishment can simultaneously accommodate up to 4 thousand visitors. Hofbräuhaus has a flexible pricing policy, so every tourist can afford to try different varieties of excellent beer and enjoy German cuisine.

Central City Market, real paradise for gourmets and connoisseurs of excellent products. There are about 140 shops here, which have been owned by the same families for many years. The place in the market is inherited. Viktualienmarkt is bought mainly by wealthy Munich residents and tourists, as the prices for products are quite high. At the same time, the products are always of excellent quality.

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 English park art XIX century. Hofgarten is the realm of neat alleys, flower beds, manicured lawns and picturesque fountains.

popular among local residents city ​​park, which is visited daily by thousands of people. Here you can ride a bike and a board in specially designated areas, as well as order horse riding or just walk. The park stretches from the center to the northern part of Munich for 5.5 km. In summer, numerous lawns are filled with people - they sunbathe, have picnics or just take a nap under the shade of trees.

The zoo is considered one of the best in Europe. Like many modern zoos, it is built on the principle of natural natural park, that is, conditions are created for animals that are as close as possible to natural ones. The biological diversity of Hellabrunn is impressive - more than 750 species of animals and about 20 thousand individuals. The zoo is popular, it is visited by 1.8 million people annually.

In this article, I want to present a short list of what to do in Munich if you come here for a few days - the main tourist attractions, as well as places that are not explicitly listed in popular guidebooks. The list is based solely on my personal experience :)

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What to do in Munich

1. Visit main square Marienplatz and admire the Munich City Hall

The new town hall on Marienplatz is the most famous landmark in Munich.

Of course, an obligatory point of the program should be a visit to the central square of Munich - Marienplatz with the New and Old Town Halls. Particularly noteworthy is the New Town Hall, built in the neo-Gothic style - you can endlessly admire it, examine the numerous figures on its facade, peer into windows, balconies, spiers, etc. In the middle of the square is the column of Mary, established in the 17th century. In December, a traditional one is arranged on the square, and next to New City Hall adorned Christmas tree.

In winter, there is a Christmas tree on Marienplatz, as well as a traditional Christmas market (photo from personal archive)

2. Wander around the Viktualienmarkt market

Without departing far from the square, you can get to the Central Market of Munich - Viktualienmarkt. For me, this market is the epitome of ideal European markets, postcard markets, where you can find anything you want, and everything around is clean and tidy. What to do at the Viktualienmarkt in Munich? You can just wander around Viktualienmarkt looking at stalls or outlandish souvenirs, or you can have a bite to eat in one of the many cafes: delicious (perhaps tastier than Italian) pastries, seafood (which, despite the distance from the sea, is always the freshest, and the prices are not exorbitant), and, of course, sausages, sausages, and beer. And in good weather, the market turns into another biergarten!

Perfect greengrocers at Viktualienmarkt

Seafood at the Viktualienmarkt - in abundance

Souvenir shop at Viktualienmarkt.

Baking at the Viktualienmarkt is a special treat. Perhaps German pastries are tastier than Italian ones!

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3. Walk around the evening city and find out everything. You can do this with a Russian-speaking guide who will reveal to you all the secrets of the Bavarian capital.

4. Visit Munich Museums

Yes, few people like museums, or visit them just for show. In Munich, there are different tastes - everyone will find what he likes. Connoisseurs of beauty go to ( art gallery), lovers of speed and expensive cars- in, well, beer lovers - in, respectively!

5. Try beer-flavored ice cream at the Crazy Ice Cream Shop (Der Verrückte Eismacher at Amalienstraße 77)

There is always a queue to the crazy ice cream shop!

Not enough liquid beer for you? Try it in the form of ice cream! The crazy ice cream shop has dozens of unusual flavors of ice cream: beer, champagne, gin, almonds, sausages, and even, they say, hemp! Try a few! The shop is decorated very unusually, in the style of Alice in Wonderland, and there is almost always a queue, but this ice cream is definitely worth a try! I think this is a “must do” of the list of “what to do in Munich”

6. Visit the Michael Jackson memorial site.

Michael Jackson memorial site

For fans, and just fans, it may be interesting to visit the place of memory of M. Jackson. I don’t call it a monument, since this “patch” is located on the monument to a completely different person, I don’t think that many people know his name. And everyone knows the name of Michael Jackson - the monument is pasted over with posters, notes, hearts, there are candles and flowers around. It's amazing that the monument is looked after, a woman came right in front of us, took out a broom from somewhere, swept everything, threw away the burnt candles .... The monument is located directly opposite the main entrance to the Bayerischer Hof hotel.

7. Walk in the Munich parks

You can ride a boat or a catamaran on the lake in the English Garden.

If you came to Bavaria during the warm season and are wondering what to do in Munich, I advise you to take a walk in the local parks - take a walk around the lake in the English Garden, where swans and football players share the same field, feed the ducks, or admire the scenery Olympic Park, and if there is not much time, then at least sit for half an hour in the Hofgarten, which is next to Odeonsplatz. More about parks.

8. Drink beer and taste national Bavarian dishes in one of the most famous pubs

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It doesn’t matter when you come to Munich to relax, in winter or summer, with children or a group of friends, there are a huge number of places worth visiting during the day and in the evening, there is something to see.

Visiting the central square Marienplatz

What to see in Munich with your own eyes as soon as you come here? The main place where all the tourists from all over the world visit is the Central Square.

Marienplatz is the heart of the "old" city, where executions, knightly tournaments and fairs were held in the old days. The area is in the center pedestrian zone and is filled with the main attractions of Munich. It is interesting to look at the New and Old Town Halls, climb the highest Munich cathedral Frauenkirche, crowned with copper domes, which offers a panorama of the city and a view of the Alps.

Walk through the royal park and palace

lovely park and majestic palace Nymphenburg, built in the Baroque style, is the largest palace complex in Europe. The park is decorated antique statues and fountains, here is located Botanical Garden with a rich collection of orchids. The palace impresses with the Stone Hall, Zimmermann's frescoes, portraits of 36 beauties of Europe, collections of carriages and porcelain.

Ride in the most convenient metro

To move around the city, you should use the local metro. In the Munich metro, everything is thought out for the convenience of passengers: a system of elevators, escalators, a successful transfer scheme, and bright design.

As an original city tour, you can take a walk through the metro stations, there is something to see and take pictures of as a memory of Europe.

Visit to the BMW Museum

From the outside, the building looks like a car engine. This is a museum, and an exhibition hall, and an entertainment center and a sales salon. The entire 90-year history of the concern is collected here from aircraft propellers to ultra-modern and unusual cars.

Communication with wildlife

More than 15,000 animals live in the vast spaces of the Hellabrunn Zoo. The geo-park is divided into "continents", where living conditions for animals are close to natural.

Shopping in Munich

The pleasure of shopping in Munich can be received by any tourist, regardless of financial possibilities. You can limit yourself to souvenirs or handmade items purchased at Europe's largest flea market Theresienwiese, or you can thoroughly and fashionably update your wardrobe on Maximilianstrasse, the most expensive street in the city, where boutiques, brand, jewelry stores, and art galleries are located.

Go to the romantic Neuschwanstein Castle

Where to go in Munich to see historical sights? We are going to Neuschwanstein Castle. The castle is located 130 km from Munich. To build his dream, inspired by the music of Wagner, King Ludwig II ordered to blow up part of the rock and spent huge sums from the state treasury on the construction. Everything in the castle is dedicated to the swan theme and old Germanic legends.

You can also see Neuschwanstein Castle in winter.

Local beer tasting

In the evening, you can go to a cafe, restaurant or bar in Munich, many tourists choose the latter option.

There are 6 largest breweries known all over the world in the city. Drinking beer has become a national tradition. A huge number of beer establishments, both restaurant-type and taverns, are scattered around the city. The famous beer festival has been held in Terezin Meadow every autumn for almost 200 years.

Journey into the world of LEGO

Where to go in Munich with children? The child will like a huge park with a variety of entertainment, it is worth going here for the whole day.

The best way to go to Legoland is by train. After an hour and a half trip, travelers find themselves in a fairyland, completely created from Lego constructors. There are entire cities in miniature (Venice, Berlin, Paris,), many attractions, Duplo World for kids, Pirate Bay, the Kingdom of Knights and much more interesting things.

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Memories of a tragic past

The tour is emotionally complex and difficult and is not suitable for particularly impressionable people. The Dachau Museum is located on the site of the first major concentration camp. Barracks, crematoriums, administrative building were reconstructed after the war. Terrible moments of history are captured in long lists the names of the dead, on photographs and stands.

Contemplation of paintings in the Pinakothek

There are three Pinakotheks in Munich: Old, New and Modern Art. Here you can see paintings by masters of the 14th-18th centuries (Da Vinci, Rembrandt, Titian), the works of artists and sculptors who lived during the Rococo and Art Nouveau (Monet, Van Gogh, Gauguin, Rodin). Contemporary art is represented not only by famous artists, but also by new names and discoveries.

Exploring technological innovations in an interactive museum

You should definitely visit the largest technical museum in the world, which is located on a whole island on the Isar River. There are many exhibitions and laboratories in which you can conduct entertaining experiments.

Visit to the National Theater

Tourists who came to Munich to relax on long term must dedicate one day of cultural life in the city. Opera and ballet lovers will appreciate the high level of the main Bavarian theater. Tickets here should be booked in advance, tickets are quickly sold out among those wishing to visit the theater.

Watching the stuntmen

You can learn everything about special effects, see the most interesting scenery, watch dangerous stunts, visit the film set and become a movie hero for a while by visiting the Bavaria Filmstadt studio.

Rest in the English Park

Where to go to nature in Munich with children or family for the whole day? The city has perfect place to relax from the hustle and bustle, where you can spend time in the company of people close to you.

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You can gain strength before the next excursion or just take a break from the hustle and bustle in a cozy gazebo in the Munich English Park. Here you can have a picnic or sunbathe, and at the same time watch the performances of local artists.

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