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LEO: One of the Residenz lions looking down Residenz Strasse. |
This was the powerbase of Munich’s high and mighty, defined by the former imperial palace, the Residenz and its forerunner the Alter Hof.
Other grand as gold attractions include the Hofgarten, Odeonsplatz with its adjutant Field Marshall’s Hall and the National Theatre.
On the other side of the cultural spectrum sits the world’s most famous watering hole, the Hofbrauhaus.
Top attractions in the Old Town (North)
| Hofbräuhaus☺☺☺☺☺ | |
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"Where Munich meets the world" If Munich is the capital of the beer-drinking faith, this is where pilgrims come to pray. The mighty Hofbräuhaus (or as it's usually spelt in English, Hofbrauhaus) is like a mini-Oktoberfest all year round. (Read more) |
| Munich Residenz ☺☺☺☺☺ | |
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"Jewel of the crown" The Residenz is the big, fat, shiny jewel in Munich’s majestic crown. It’s easily up there with the best of Europe’s great palaces. The Residenz museums hold the Wittelsbach rulers’ greatest treasures, gold-filled rooms, elegant courtyards and the crown jewels of Bavaria. (Read more) |
| Odeonsplatz ☺☺☺☺☺ | |
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"A slice of capricciosa" Step off your Vespa scooter and order an espresso, when you hit Odeonsplatz you know you’re really in – Munich? Or was that Italy? This area is so replete with street life and Italian architecture you could be forgiven for thinking you were south of the Alps. (Read more) |
| Feldherrnhalle (Field Marshall's Hall)☺☺☺☺ | |
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"A lions' den" Two whopping lions guard the entrance to Feldherrnhalle (1841-1844). If you’ve ever been to Florence this one may ring a bell. The hall was designed with the Tuscan capital’s Loggia dei Lanza in mind. (Read more) |
| Hofgarten (Royal Garden)☺☺☺☺ | |
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"A place for lovers" Where’s the perfect place to make a move on a would-be lover? If you’re in Munich the answer is clear – the Hofgarten oozes breezy, romantic charm. (Read more) |
| Theatinerkirche St Cajetan (Theatine Church)☺☺☺ | |
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"..and it was all yellow" I like mustard on my sausages, my chips and my toasted ham and cheese sandwiches. After seeing the Theatinerkirche, I like it on my churches too. This magnificent late-rococo designed church defines Odeonsplatz and brings a great deal of Italian flair. (Read more) |
| Literaturhaus (House of Literature) ☺☺☺ | |
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"Get it in writing" If you’re an author, journalist, writer or just a very keen bookworm, here’s the place in Munich you may feel most at home. (Read more) |
| Egyptian Art Museum ☺☺☺ | |
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"The Sphinx is back" A trove of treasures from the Kingdom of the Nile is located around the back of the Residenz, facing the Hofgarten.The lion's share was picked up by German explorers dispatched from the 16th century onwards. (Read more) |
| National Theatre ☺☺ | |
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"Take the stage" Munich’s imposing high altar to opera dominates Max-Joseph-Platz like Pavarotti dominated a tuxedo. (Read more) |
| Alter Hof ☺☺ | |
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"Original princely power point" The Alter Hof was Munich’s first royal residence and now renown for tall monkey tales. It was built in 1255 by Ludwig the Stern, an early patriarch of the Wittelsbach dynasty which ruled Bavaria for 700 years. (Read more) |
Note: Throughout the Attractions Munich section I’ve designated each sight with one, two, three, four or five☺. Please read this a rating of interest to visitors and general grooviness, and a guide, of sorts, for prioritizing your visits. |
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