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Palace of Nymphenburg

This was the Wittlesbachs summer residence. Elector Ferdinand Maria commissioned the building of the Palace in 1664.

Marstallmuseum

This museum is loacted to the south of the palace buildings and has state coaches, sleighs and riding equipment used by the Bavarian rulers on display.

Royal Gardens/ Amalienburg/Badenburg/Pagodenburg

The Palace Park covers an area of about 180 hectares. It was originally a Baroque garden which was transformed in the early 1800’s into a landscape garden.

Bavaria Film Studio

This film studio is Europe's largest film making center. Production began here in 1920. Directors such as Fassbinder, Wim Wenders, Herzog and Stanley Kubrickhave worked here.

City Center (Marienplatz/Karlsplatz/ Odeonsplatz/Konigsplatz)

Marienplatz is the very heart of Munich and is always full of crowds who are being entertained by street performers and musicians.

Neues Rathaus( New City Hall with famous chimes)

The New City Hall is a huge 19th century neo-Gothic building where every day at 1100 and 1200 hours, the glockenspiel on the frontage plays out a complex presentation which includes a miniature tournament, with

Altes Rathaus (Old City Hall) with Spielzeugmuseum

To the right of the New City Hall is the Old City Hall, which has been rebuilt after being destroyed in the war. It is built in the 15 th century style and now houses a vast toy collection in the Toy Museum.

Frauenkirche- Cathedral Church of our Lady

This church is one of the landmarks of Munich. It has a late Gothic nave from the 15th century and its interior is decorated with works of art spanning over five centuries.

Peterskirche(Church of St. Peter)

This is Munich's oldest church, built in 1180. The church also has a tall steeple that you can climb.

Viktualienmarkt

This is a huge open-air food market selling everything from wiesswurst and beer to fruit and vegetables.

National Theater

Munich's opera history began in 1651 and since then has seen performances, including thoseof Verdi, Cavalli, Mozart, Beethoven, Wagner and Strauss. These composers make up a great share of today's programs.

Schatzkammer

A separate ticket is needed to see the amazing treasures of the Schatzkammer. Founded in 1565, the Wittlesbach's treasury is on display in ten halls in the Konigsbau.

Deutsches Museum

This is Munich’s biggest museum, located on an island in the River Isar. It covers every conceivable aspect of technical endeavour, from the first flint tools used to the research labs of modern industries.

Isartor (Isar Gate)

This gate located at Isartorplatz is one of the most well known landmarks of Munich. This tower was part of a wall that surrounded Munich and protected it from invaders.

Residenz ( Residence Palace Museum)

The Residenz was the palace of the Wittlebachs. It was first the political and cultural center of the first Dukes, then the Electors (from 1623) and finally the Kings of Bavaria (1806 – 1918).

Alte Pinakotheken

This is one of the largest galleries in Europe, housing the finest art. It contains more than 700 paintings from the golden ages of German, Flemish, Dutch, French, Italian and Spanish painting.

Neue Pinakotheken

This gallery holds a collection of 19th century art. Here you can find paintings and sculptures from the Neoclassical and Romantic periods, as well as from the Impressionist movements.

Pinakotheken Der Moderne

This gallery is a glass and concrete structure which is home to an impressive collection of 20th and 21st century art, ranging from Dali and Picasso to great German artists such as Beckman and Polke.

Artist District

Schwabing is the upscale artistic and entertainment district of Munich. It was once home to communities of artists and bohemians. The area is now packed with well off young professionals.

Walking Man

The Walking Man is a 17 metre high sculpture by the American artist Jonathan Borofsky, which stands on the street called Leopoldstrasse, in front of the Munich Re Group Building.

English Garden

These gardens date back to 1789. Englischer Garten or the English Garden begins at the very center of Munich and continues north for 5 kilometers.

Olympic Stadium and Tower

Olympia Park was built for the 1972 Olympic Games. It is crowned by the magnificent Olympic Stadium – once home of the German Sports Club, FC Bayern Munich, who have now moved to the Allianz Arena.