Too many cities to see, so little time. This has been a sentiment I heard too often, not just from myself but from most of my friends.
Β ΒGrateful though that this year proved to be one with a lot of adventures, even if for just the nearer cities as Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt and Venice (the last two for the second time)! Each of these cities are charming, distinct and a joy to explore. Venice is without a doubt my favoriteβ¦despite the fact that my legs would be aching at the end of the day, I would love to go back over and over. Munich comes closely when talking about pleasure walks and there are a handful reasons why.
Clean streets, luscious and green open parks, great architecture, and a sense of peace and friendliness all-around would be my overall impression. Itβs certainly a city I would love to go back to, walk around, discover, and photograph.
So here are some of what I recommend to do and see whileΒ wandering about Munich.
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1. Hofgarten
β Munichβs oldest park, it is an Italian style Renaissance garden that dates back to the 16th century.
2. Marienplatz
β The cityβs main square where both the New City hall and Old City hall are locatedβ¦a rather crowded zone, the Karlsplatz, with a lot of shopping boutiques and restaurants could be intimidating with its huge crowd.
3.Β KΓΆnigsplatz
β The Kingβs square, if you love Greek architecture as I do, this square is a must! Built in the style ofΒ EuropeanΒ Neo-Classicism, the square houses three grandΒ buildings: theΒ βIonicβΒ Glyptothek,Β the βDoricβΒ PropylaeaΒ andΒ The βCorinthianβΒ State Museum of Classical Art.Β Β
4. English Garden
β One of the largest parks, not just in Munich or Europe but the world. Itβs so big, make sure you are up for walking, it gets a bit tiring especially since there are no way you can go back to the entrance but to walk again. (Iβm not entirely sure though as I might have not seen a station nearby, but, check out this information on Munichβs public transportation).
5. Nymphenburg Palace
β A Baroque palace withΒ gardens that are a pleasure to explore, too. The French garden, for example, featuresΒ Β the βGrand Cascadeβ, a two-part water staircaseΒ installation. There are also a number of pavillions worth seeing for their architectural designs.
6. Olympiapark
β TheΒ Β Olympic ParkΒ constructed for theΒ 1972 Summer Olympics which functions until today. The park is located at theΒ Oberwiesenfeld, ner the BMW welt and thereβs the Olympic tower, a communication tower you can climb to give you a beautiful view not just of the stadium but the whole of Munich as well. (See photo at the bottom of this post).
Worth visitingΒ too are the BMW Welt Museum for car enthusiasts, Tierpark Hellabrunn (zoo) for the animal lovers,Β the Allianz Arena for football fans, the Brandhorst museum, Β Alte Pinakothek and Pinakothek Moderne for lovers of the art, the Deutsches museum for those who enjoys history, and a handful of churches in all their grand designs for those who like gothic, baroque and neo-classical architecture. I would recommend booking your hotelΒ on this websiteΒ and go explore the very rich culture this Bavarian capital has to offer. Munich also has a lot to offer for a wonderful gastronomic experience, but, Iβll post about that on my food blog. ^_^
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Those are awesome shots! Would love to visit Munich sometime someday. π
Wishing and hoping to visit this place somedayβ¦
Enchanting and charming! Thank you for taking us to these beautiful places even though we canβt visit yet, at least weβve seen it through your photos.
ahhh..another europe place to visit, iβm sure sometimes it does feel like you donβt have enough time to visit and hang out on those amazing places you donβt often see.
Thatβs a nice place to visit if given a chance.
The names of the places are so difficult to pronounce! I had to ask help from my hubby who attended some German language classes years ago. Haha. Munich is a lovely place. The stadium is massive!
Fascinating photos. I still remember what happened at Munich Olympics 1972 where 12 or so Israeli athletes were killed at the Olympic village.
Lovely architecture, peaceful surroundings, and friendly people, who wouldnβt love to visit this place? I look forward to seeing this beautiful tourist spot!
Munich has that certain charm to us. I agree, too many places to see but too little time. We visited Munich last 2008 and Iβm looking forward to come back, maybe for the Christmas Market either this year or next year.
Nice picsβ¦ π I wish we had stayed longer.
I heard so much good things about Munich. It much be a wonderful experience visiting this place.
Stunning vista! I was mesmerized for a moment. I dream of visiting Europe one day. Thanks for the beautiful share!
Long time no visit for me. Oh I was planning on visiting with my friends in Munich this year, but sadly it couldnβt be. However, I am Venice-bound in about a month 1/2. So I may need to hit you up with some tips. Iβm in the process of planning and planning.
Amazing photos you got there. Makes me want to visit that place, too! π
Looks beautiful and peaceful place, hope i can visit this place someday.
What a lovely place! Hope I can get to travel to this beauty soon π
What a lovely place! <3 i hope me and my husband go there someday!
The photographs are really nice. Good job!
Would love to find my way in Munich someday!
Every picture is so beautiful and Iβm starting to fall in love with Greek architecture, too, thanks to your pictures π Very beautiful Munich!
I wish to visit here someday what a beautiful places thanks for sharing your photoβs
I didnβt get to visit Munich when I went to Germany. The countryβs just too big and I had too little time. Too bad. Will def visit when I go back though.