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2013 by Alexandra C.

Munich

Neighborhoods in Brief

Altstadt-- This is the historic part of Munich, the site of the original medieval city. The Altstadt is bounded

by the Odeonsplatz and Sendlinger Tor (Tor means gate! to the north and the south, respectively, and by

the "sartor and #arlstor to the east and $est. %ou can $al& across the district in ' minutes.

The hub is Marienplatz, the to$n)s primary s*uare, $ith its +athaus (To$n all!. "n the Middle Ages,

Marienplatz $as the scene of many ousts and tournaments as $ell as public entertainment li&e eecutions.

Today, it is brimming $ith mimes, musicians, and street performers. The s*uare is also the site of many

festivals and political rallies and is the traditional stopping and starting place for parades and processions.

"ncluded in the Altstadt district is the /ussg0nger (pedestrian! 1one, home to many of Munich)s elegantshops.

Haidhausen-- This district is home to 2asteig, the city)s primary cultural, educational, and conference

center. The modern comple houses the city library and the Munich 3hilharmonic Orchestra. "ts various

theaters and lecture halls play host to a variety of events, principally musical and theatrical performances.

The district is also a trendy nightlife center.

Lehel-- 4ust east of the Altstadt, this district is part of the original planned epansion of the city that

occurred in the latter years of the '5th century. The area is mainly residential and is noted for its fine neo-

+enaissance architecture.

Ludwigstrasse-- One of Munich)s great monumental avenues, this street $as originally designed for #ing

6ud$ig " as a street $orthy of his &ingdom. The buildings in the southern section of the street adhere to a

strict neoclassical style, $hereas the architecture in the northern sector is neo-+omanes*ue. The overall

effect is that of uniformity.Maximilianstrasse-- The e*uivalent of 7e$ %or&)s /ifth Avenue, Maimilianstrasse is Munich)s 2oldenMile. 3lanned as a sho$case for #ing Maimilian "")s dominion, it has architecture in $hat is &no$n as

Maimilianic style, an eclectic combination of styles $ith an emphasis on 2othic. ere you find the city)s

most elegant and epensive bouti*ues, restaurants, and hotels. 8isitors can bro$se through stores li&e

Armani, erm9s, and :ulgari. Along $ith numerous chic hotels and restaurants, the street is also home to

the Museum of ;thnology and the overpo$ering monument to the &ing, the Mamonument. The street is

the primary connector from the Altstadt to the suburbs of 6ehel and aidhausen.

Olympiapark-- ost to roc& and pop concerts as $ell as other performances, this residential and

recreational area $as the site of the '5


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Nymphenburg-- 6ocated ust north$est of the city center is the 7ymphenburg 3alace and 3ar&, the

original home of the @ittelsbach rulers. The baro*ue palace is home to the famous 7ymphenburg porcelain

museum and factory. Adoining the palace is a vast epanse of la&es and gardens.

Schwabing-- This area, in the city)s northern sector, $as (in the '5=s and then, again, after @orld @ar ""

and into the '5s! a center of bohemian life, much li&e 7e$ %or&)s 2reen$ich 8illage. 6i&e 2reen$ich

8illage, it has gentrified into a locale for la$yers, producers, and other professionals, as $ell as a hangout

for university students and a lively nightlife scene. At the start of the =th century, it $as the place $herethe city)s leading artists, actors, poets, musicians, and $riters lived or gathered. Many famous literary

figures have called Sch$abing home, including Thomas Mann. "t has the city)s finest eamples of Art

7ouveau architecture. 6eopoldstrasse ma&es almost a straight ais through its center. The ;nglischer

2arten forms its eastern border, the Studentenstadt is to its north, and Olympiapar& and 4osephsplatz mar&

its $estern border.

Arabellapark-- The city)s ultramodern commercial and industrial *uarter, northeast of the city center, is

home to several large international companies. "ts glass-and-concrete buildings have become an

outstanding feature of Munich)s s&yline.

Bogenhausen-- 6ocated ust northeast of the city center and near Arabellapar&, this area, li&e Sch$abing,

has many ecellent eamples of Art 7ouveau architecture. Once the district $here the prosperous had theirhomes, :ogenhausen is no$ home to numerous galleries, bouti*ues, and restaurants.

Briennerstrasse-- Besigned as part of the development of the Mavorstadt during the reign of Maimilian", this street $as home to the aristocratic families and $ealthy citizens of Munich. Today it has galleries and

luury shops.

Maxorstadt-- 6aunched as a planned epansion of the city by #ing Maimilian ", the area today dra$s

its character from the facilities of the Cniversity of Munich, and it teems $ith student bars, boo&shops, and

galleries.

!estpark-- This


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monarchs. Five generations of Wittelsbach rulers were involved in the construction of this stately

ensemble, which houses several outstanding collections. With its lavishly decorated interior and

the famous "allery of Beauties" commissioned by !udwig , the palace is one of Munich#s

favorite attractions. $mong the highlights are the former bedroom of %ing !udwig and the

impressive banquet hall with fine ceiling frescoes by &ohann Baptist 'immermann.

Belonging to Nymphenburg Palace

$malienburg


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$n e(quisite e(ample of rococo at its finest. The circular hall of mirrors creates an ethereal

atmosphere in the Bavarian national colors, silver and blue.

The charming pavilion was a present from )lector %arl $lbrecht to his wife $malia, a daughter of)mperor &oseph

Built by *uvilli+s between -/ and -0, the $malienburg is considered to be the loveliestpleasure pavilion in the )uropean rococo tradition.

Badenburg

First heated indoor pool of modern times. 1ublic bathing scene for the court#s en2oyment3 the

Badenburg was built with this idea in mind. The heated, tiled pool 4 quite rare for the period 4

opens onto a hall decorated in stucco marble. &osef )ffner built the pavilion in -045. t was

later remodeled by %len6e.

1agodenburg


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*hinese4style rococo3 The most personal and intimate creation of )lector Ma(imilian

)manuel.French on the outside, 7riental on the inside3 the first of the garden pavilions to be

built 8)ffner, -940: is li;e a precious 2ewel, with its two he(agonal drawing rooms and the

*hinese cabinet 4 the monarch#s "*hinese lu(ury" soon became the rage. The octagonal ground

floor is covered with 5,sschen nur teilweise verput6t ist und Aisse im Mauer4 wer; aufweist,ist vom Bauherrn %urfrst Ma( )manuel so gewollt3 =ie Magdalenen;lause stellt eine der ersten

Auinenarchite;turen der europCischen arten;unst dar. ?eben der grottenartig gestalteten

%apelle hat die ruin>se 1ar;burg auch ;l>sterlich strenge WohnrCume und ist umgeben von

einem bewusst verwilderten Baumgarten.

Marstallmuseum 8Museum of *arriages and @leighs in the former Aoyal @tables:


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The e(ternal lin; Marstallmuseum houses a collection of historic state coaches and gala coup+s,

ceremonial sleighs and riding equipment from the Aoyal *oach Douse and saddle4room of theBavarian rulers. 7ne of the most interesting vehicles is the Dercules @leigh of Ma( )manuel,

which was restored in 5


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Opening hours

The Botanical arden opens every day, e(cept on 5/th and st =ecember.

Month Main entrance lasshouse comple(

&anuary, ?ovember, =ecember 0 93< o#cloc; 0 9 o#cloc;

February, March, 7ctober 0 - o#cloc; 0 93< o#cloc;

$pril, @eptember 0 E o#cloc; 0 -3< o#cloc;

May, &une, &uly, $ugust 0 0 o#cloc; 0 E3< o#cloc;n the evening the south gate 8opposite the access to the ?ymphenburg palace gardens: closes

quarter of an hour earlier than the main entrance. For special evening opening hours please

refer to our events section.

Admission charges

$ll admission charges may change during special e(hibitions or special events. For information

please refer to our events section.

$dults3 =ay tic;ets G /, concessions G 5.Hsserverwaltung 4 www.schloesser.bayern.de

@ituated in the midst of the Bavarian $lpine foothills, @chloss !inderhof 8!inderhof 1alace:attracts visitors to the imperial villa with its spacious landscaped garden and impressive

terraces.$ visit to Lersailles moved !udwig to create a comparably splendid layout. $ total of

seven pro2ects were proposed by architect =ollmann in E9E and E90 for the new Lersailles in

!inderhofI however none of them were implemented. n E-< Derrenchiemsee sland was

selected as the final location.

n the !inderhof, !udwig instead built an imperial villa that remains a unique e(ample of

imperial castles. =espite poor transport routes and inaccessible grounds, the construction wasconcluded in E-E and the interior finished in the style of the @econd Aococo. The @chlosspar;

was built between E-< and EE< according to designs by )ffner and was decorated by !udwig

with additional buildings.1ar; buildings3

Lenus rotto, an artificial dripstone cave

@pring fountain with


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Foto3 Bayerische @chl>sserverwaltung 4 www.schloesser.bayern.de

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having been considerably damaged during the war, it was partially rebuilt in 0-5. Jnder

Ma(imilian , e(tensive farm buildings were added to the original palace in 9945. Today, the7ld 1alace houses e(hibits from the Bavarian ?ational Museum, including an )ast and West

1russia e(hibition and ertrud Weinhold#s collection of popular religious art.

Munich ChurchesFrauen;irche 4 *athedral *hurch of 7ur !ady

This is the Metropolitan *hurch of the $rchbishop of Munich4Freising and is a landmar; for the

city of Munich. t has a late othic nave from the Hth century, interior with wor;s of art

spanning H centuries.

The cathedral is a #must visit# and you#ll have no problem finding it as it dominates the s;yline.

$ view of the Frauen;irche from the top of the new townhall.

Theatiner.irche "t0 !a1etan


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Basilica in talianate Digh Baroque which had a ma2or influence on @outhern erman baroque

architecture.

Alter Peter


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$lter 1eter is directly opposite the new town hall. ou can wal; up

the top of it for a small fee and get e(cellent views of the Marienplat6 and city as a whole, but ita long wal; and get cramped towards the top. Best done at quiet times of the day.

Museum=eutsches Museum

The largest museum of technology and natural sciences in the world, with over acres of

e(hibitions containing invaluable original machines and equipment, models and reconstructions,

from classical mechanics to telecommunications, from a full4si6e reco.

tCglich 0 - Jhr

Munich Residen2

The Munich Aesiden6 served as the seat of government and residence of the Bavarian du;es,

electors and ;ings from H


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The architecture, interior decoration and wor;s of art collected in the Aesiden6 range in time

from the Aenaissance, via the early Baroque and Aococo periods to the neoclassical era. They all

bear witness to the discriminating taste and the political ambition of the Wittelsbach dynasty.

The Aesiden6 houses a number of museums and monuments maintained by the Bavarian

$dministration of @tate4owned 1alaces, ardens and !a;es 8the Aesid en6 museum itself, theTreasury, the *uvilli+s4Theater and the $llerheiligen4Dof;irche: along with other cultural

institutions. The comple( as a whole is one of the largest museums in Bavaria/esiden &useum

The Wittelsbach residence in Munich was opened to the public in 05< and now ran;s among

the finest palace museums in )urope.

The Aesiden6 was heavily bombed in the @econd World War. Aeconstruction began in 0/H and

the wor;s of art were returned as far as possible to their original locations.

Cu"illis-*heater


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What is now called the *uvilli+s4Theater, after its architect, FranSois *uvilli+s the )lder, consists

of the auditorium of a theatre that )lector Ma(imilian &oseph built in -H4HH as his "new

opera house". 7riginally reserved e(clusively for members of court, the theatre lay in close

pro(imity to the Aesiden6. Many lavish opera productions were mounted here, including the firstperformances of Mo6art#s domeneo, in -E.

The building housing the theatre was destroyed on E March 0//. ts place on the site between

the %>nigsbau of the Aesiden6 and the ?ationaltheater on Ma(4&oseph41lat6 was ta;en by the

?eues Aesiden64Theater, erected from 0/H to 0H.

1roscenium bo(, detail

The painted wood carvings and other tier fittings of the *uvilli+s4Theater had been removed to

safety in 0/ and they are all that survive of the original theatre. n 0H9 they were presented

to the Bavarian $dministration of @tate4owned 1alaces, ardens and !a;es, which restored themover the ne(t two years and reassembled them in a new building near the $pothe;enhof

8$pothecary *ourt: in the Aesiden6. The *uvilli+s4Theater also ;nown as the $ltes Aesiden64

Theater, to distinguish it from the new, post4war building is now reached from the Brunnenhof8Fountain *ourt:. ?othing remains of the ceiling painting by &ohann Baptist 'immermann that

originally graced the auditorium, but the elaborate carved decoration of the tiers, with its

figures, floral ornament and patterning, ma;es the *uvilli+s4Theater not only a ma2or wor; of

Bavarian Aococo, but a esamt;unstwer; with few equals in )urope.

Allerheiligen-o!,irche Court Church o! All )aints4


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%ing !udwig had it built from E59 to E- to designs by his court architect, !eo von %len6e.!argely destroyed in the @econd World War, it was not re4opened to the public until the year

5


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Frescoes on a gold ground originally decorated the vaulting and the apses. The floor of the

church once consisted of coloured marble and the walls were clad with plaster imitation marble.ou can see remains of this imitation marble on the entrance wall. *olumns of red marble

support the galleries. !udwig could reach the galleries directly from the Aesiden6 to attend

Mass. The populace entered the church via the portal in the east faSade, which %len6e designed

in a combination of Aomanesque and othic styles.

This Aoman *atholic court church acquired special significance through being the first

ecclesiastical building to be erected in Bavaria since the confiscation of church property in E


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=utch baroque art by Frans Dals. Aubens occupies 8with one of the largest collections of his

wor;s in the world: the center of the museum. $ further highlight is the 7ld erman art by$ltdorfer and =rer. Both =rer#s epochal self4portrait from H


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famous collection of cribs.

1rin6gerentenstr.UFF?J?@')T)?

Museum

=ienstag bis @onntag < - Jhr=onnerstag < 5< JhrMontag geschlossen

@ammlung Bollert

=onnerstag bis @onntag < - JhrBeer-6 #.tober*est-Museum

Munich is the capital of beer 4 with si( breweries, the DofbrCuhaus and the 7;toberfest.

nterested in the story of beerV @o go into the Bier4 und 7;toberfestmuseum. !earn more about

the history of beer from migration of peoples, the monasteries, the purity law, and the unique

quality of Munich#s beer. $nd what about the story of the 7;toberfestV )stablished as thenational festival for %ing !uis#s wedding with 1rincess Theresa from @achsen Dildburghausen to

the world#s great fair. Moreover, you can visit one of Munich#s historical buildings.

Uffnungs6eiten3

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?amed after the column of the Lirgin Mary at its center the Marienplat6 is one of the most

famous part of Munich is also considered to be the centre of Munich. The town hall is dominates

it and it ma;es an e(cellent place to start your e(plorations.

Aeach it by3 all @4Bahns, J J9, or wal; down from %arlsplat6 or 7deonsplat6.

!arlsplat2

7therwise ;nown as @tacchus, %arlsplat6 houses one of the inner city gates, it#s wal;able fromthe central railway station, and ma;es a good start point to wal; down to the Marienplat6.

Aeach it by3 all @4Bahns, J/ JH, or wal; down from the Dauptbahnhof.

#deonsplat2

% the Dall of enerals:The Feldherrnhalle 8sometimes also but falsely written Feldherrenhalle, "Field Marshals# Dall": is

a monumental loggia in Munich, ermany. t was built between E/ and E// at the southern

end of Munich#s !udwigstrasse ne(t to the 1alais 1reysing and east of the Dofgarten. 1reviouslythe othic @chwabinger Tor 8gate: occupied that place. Friedrich von Crtner built the

Feldherrnhalle at the behest of %ing !udwig of Bavaria after the e(ample of the !oggia dei !an6i

in Florence. The Feldherrnhalle was a symbol of the honours of the Bavarian $rmy. t contains

statues of military leaders &ohann Tilly and %arl 1hilipp von Wrede. The central sculptural group


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was added in EE5, after the Franco41russian War.

7n Friday morning, 0 ?ovember 05, the Feldherrnhalle was the scene of a confrontationbetween the Bavarian @tate 1olice and an illegally organi6ed march by the followers of $dolf

Ditler. When ordered to stop the marchers continuedI the @tate 1olice felt threatened and

opened fire. Four policemen and si(teen marchers were ;illed and a number were wounded,

including Dermann >ring. $s a result, Ditler was arrested and sentenced to a prison term. This

was one of the efforts by the ?a6is to ta;e over the Bavarian @tate, commonly referred to as the

Beer Dall 1utsch.

7n 5H $pril 00H Aeinhold )lstner a World War veteran committed self4immolation in front of

Feldhernhalle to protest against "the ongoing official slander and demoni6ation of the ermanpeople and erman soldiers".

?ear the e(pensive shops, Aesiden6, the Theatiner %irche and the beginning of the )nglischer

arten. There is a nice cafe overloo;ing it.

Aeach it byI J/ JH, or 2ust wal; from the Marienplat6

!7nigsplat2 % .ing&s s8uare'

*ommissioned by !udwig and later used as a ?a6i marching ground, this neo4*lassical square

boasts the 1ropylaen gateway and the lyptothe;, a small but enchanting collection of ree;

and Aoman sculptures.

GardenMa)imilian Par. with the Angel o* Peace ( Munich


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Through the building of the Ma(imilianstraPe with its green areas designed by *arl von )ffner,

the bridge and the Ma(imilianeum, a dominant bridgehead was created on the ban;s of the sar,

which was intended to promote further municipal development. The eastern plateau was nowconnected with the city.

n the year EH-, *arl von )ffner was commissioned by the ;ing to construct a footpath and

green area on the right4hand ban; of the sar between Daidhausen and Bogenhausen. The result

was the


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9nglish Garden ( Munich

The )nglish arden is both beautifully designed and historically very important as the first public

garden on the *ontinent, which paved the way for the further development of public green

areas in towns. With its generous dimensions and constantly changing views of par; architecture

and landscape features, with its enclosed spaces and the play of light and shade, the )nglish

arden is an outstanding e(ample of a classical landscape garden.

Poets& Garden ( Munich

statue of %onfu6ius

The 1oets# arden 8former Finance arden:, with a area of around 5 hectares, is located on the

site of a bastion built in 9E during the Thirty ears# War. With the founding of the Theatiner

Monastery, the grounds were given to the mon;s for use as a ;itchen garden and a garden house

was built on it. n -H0 the electoral observatory, which is no longer in e(istence, was installed in

the ruins of this garden house. Today the Deinrich Deine Fountain is located in the grotto below

it.


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n -00 the electoral minister von @alabert received permission to build a palace at the foot of

the bastion, thus frustrating Friedrich !udwig von @c;ell#s plans for a continuous green area fromthe court garden via the 1oets# arden to the )nglish arden. $fter the death of @alabert in

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Bavarian ?ational Museum, 1rin6regentenstrasse

eopold "treet


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The "iegestor %*ront'6 on eopoldstrasse between Munich&s Ma)+orstadt and "chwabing

!eopoldstrasse is the main street of the *ormer artists& 8uarter "chwabing.

The street between Mnchener Freiheit and Lictory ate is nowadays the promenade of Munich

people, a place to see and to be seen. /- open air caf+s and restaurants along the street invite

you to sit outdoors. @it down, watch the people and en2oy the @chwabing atmosphere.

The area around !eopoldstrasse is also in the cold season a place of entertainment. n the side

streets east of Mnchener Freiheit 87ccam4, Feilit6sch4, @ieges4, Mar;tstrasse: a amusementquarter with more than < pubs and bars is located 4 some with live music.

Mnchner Freiheit $inmillerstr. 55 Fran64&oseph4@tr. 0

Ma)imilian "treet

The Ma(imilianstraPe in Munich is one of the city#s four royal avenues. t starts at Ma(4&oseph4

1lat6, where the Aesiden6 and the ?ational Theatre are situated, and runs from west to east.

1rincipal was ;ing Ma(imilian of Bavaria, who started the pro2ect in EH


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Attractions

5i.tualienmar.t

an open air food mar;et with colorful outdoor stalls.Jrban city dwellers and tourists meet at

midday at the Li;tualienmar;t 8a farmersQ mar;et: to eat something small, buy specialingredients from all over the world for dinner, or buy genuine Munich souvenirs and rela( a bit in

the shade of the chestnut trees.

Ho*br:uhaus

The Munich DofbrCuhaus on the 1lat6l is one of the most well4;nown city institutions and is at

the same time the most famous brewery in the world.

$t the end of the 9th century, =u;e Wilhelm L. had the DofbrCuhaus built to supply the court ofthe Wittelsbachs so that it would no longer be necessary to import beer from !ower @a(onyI

DofbrCu beer could be brewed locally.

Today the most famous taproom in Munich attracts locals and tourists ali;e for a casual light

meal and a liter of beer in the DofbrCuhaus. The XBeer 1alaceY has been turned into a multi4


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faceted restaurant with a number of dining rooms. The cross vault on the ground floor, where

beer used to be brewed, is the centerpiece of the DofbrCuhaus, the Xwatering holeY.

The large taproom features a quaint tavern environment with a house band every day. 7n the

second floor is the stylish BrCustberl public house, which enchants with its more polished

middle4class atmosphere. n the courtyard, you can en2oy a cool liter of beer in the beer garden

under the chestnut trees."

"ea i*e Munich

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