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It’s not often in the modern daily bustle and frantic pace of life that you have the opportunity to stop and see something new in everyday and long-familiar objects, phenomena and cities. Having just stayed for 1 day in 1 day? In this ancient place, everyone will be able to find something to their liking, without going any significant distance from the historical center. Many world famous architectural and historical monuments and attractions, huge department stores and boutiques of famous brands, wonderful pubs, cafes and restaurants - you can catch everything if you are in the city of Munich.

City or surrounding area?

If you have the opportunity to spend the whole day in this beautiful German city, then the first thing you will have to decide is whether you will stay in the city and walk along the streets, parks, visit museums, or go on a short trip around the surrounding area. After leaving Munich, what to see in 1 day without moving too far from it? First of all, ancient cities, which have preserved their medieval streets, luxurious palaces and majestic castles, and you can also see the amazing Alps and stunning mountain lakes. Getting to any place or city that interests you is not difficult, because Germany is known for its excellent transport links. Let us briefly outline what you can see in Munich and its surroundings in one day.

Historical Center

Of course, one day is not much, but you can see the main, main values of Munich. It is best to start your journey from the central square of the city - Marienplatz, which translates as “Mary’s Square”. You can get to it in two ways: quickly - by metro to the station with the same name, or by getting to the Karlsplatz stop and walking along Neuhausenstrasse. During this walk you will be able to admire the Stachus fountain and pass through the ancient gates built in the 13th century. After passing through them and moving along the pedestrian street, you will exit onto Marienplatz. When exploring Munich in 1 day, you should be on this square at 12 or 17 o'clock. Time is really important, as there is a clock on the New Town Hall that not only tells the time, but also shows a 15-minute performance involving 32 mechanical figures.

After the performance ends, you can climb the central tower, which is 85 meters high, and admire the city called Munich. What to see in 1 day? If you are very lucky and the weather is clear, then, undoubtedly, the Alps, which, according to the stories of the townspeople, are visible from the observation deck. If you are not very lucky, then in any case you will be able to see a beautiful panorama and the Frauenkirhe - the church that is the symbol of the city. After descending from the tower, you can go to the courtyard of the New Town Hall, where today there is a restaurant serving Bavarian cuisine - Ratskelle. Here you can have a great lunch or just a snack, sitting outdoors or indoors.

Not far from the New Town is the Old Town Hall, built in the classical German style. Next to it is a sculpture of Juliet, donated by Verona. And in the building itself there is a museum of toys by Ivan Steiger, which you can visit next time.

For technology lovers

If you are not a fan of ancient architecture and historical sites, then you will be interested in the BMW Museum. The headquarters and museum of this auto giant are “sheltered” in Munich. What to see in 1 day in this establishment? First of all, you should appreciate the rather creative architecture of the building itself: it is built in the shape of a car gas tank cap. On the ground floor you can get acquainted with the history of the concern, but motorcycles and cars, airplanes, various parts and engines are shown above. The museum is open from 10 am to 6 pm every day except Monday. Getting there is quite easy: by metro or tram to the Petuelring stop.

Such a fun shopping experience!

For those for whom a good discount on a well-known brand item brings much greater aesthetic pleasure than visiting ancient churches and houses, many shopping streets, shopping centers and just shops kindly open their doors in Munich. First of all, it is worth noting the largest Bavarian shopping center Olympia-Einkaufszentrum (“Olympia”), located on Hanauer Strasse 68. Developing over several decades, this shopping mall has gathered under one roof about 135 shops and boutiques, several department stores, three trading houses and simply an innumerable number of different coffee shops, restaurants and bars. In addition, every week Olympia hosts various cultural and interesting events: holidays, fashion shows and various exhibitions.

You can get there by taking lines U1 and U3 to the Olympia-Einkaufszentrum station.

For shopping lovers, not only one day, but also a whole month is not enough to examine, try on and ask the price of all the interesting products that Munich offers to customers. What to see in 1 day on the shopping streets of this city? First of all, it is worth walking along the pedestrian street located between Marienplatz and Karlsplatz squares. This is where the most expensive boutiques and trading houses, as well as specialty stores. If you choose Sendlinger Straße for shopping, you can combine the pleasure of visiting cool fashion designer boutiques and leisurely buying nice souvenirs.

Market surprises

Most experienced travelers will confirm that in order to get to know the city better and understand what kind of people live in it, you should go to the market. In Munich, this is the Viktualienmarkt market, located in the very center of the city, between Marienplatz and St. Peter's Cathedral. Walking through the historical center, you can’t help but notice it. Its unique feature is several sculptural compositions in which greatest people capital of Bavaria. In addition, the huge range of products from German and French agricultural producers presented in a huge assortment cannot be admired.

Outside the city

Like all of Germany, Munich is famous for its beautiful landscapes and amazing nature. To see this, you don’t have to go far from the city, just drive about 180 km, it will take about two hours by car, and you will find yourself on the shore of the beautiful small town of Lindau. The main part of it is located on the shore, but driving across the bridge, you can get to the island where the port is located. The entire territory of this island is one large pedestrian area with many small and cozy cafes and restaurants, burgher houses and hotels.

If you have time and desire, you can go on a short trip around the lake on a pleasure boat.

It would seem impossible to get acquainted with huge city, spending only 1 day. But in fact, you can see the main ones in such a short period of time. You just need to follow the plan for the day, get up early and not be distracted by unnecessary things. Most of the most interesting places in the capital of Bavaria are located in the so-called Old Town (the center of Munich), which significantly saves time on moving between attractions.

Point No. 1. After breakfast, straight to the historical center of Munich, very beautiful place, from which you can quickly reach other attractions. At 11:00 there is a small performance here: figures of people come out of the clock and show important events from the history of the city, you can come back here by this time and watch the performance. It is also worth mentioning that these are the fourth largest chimes in Europe. The New Town Hall is also famous for the fact that its tower houses one of the best observation platforms in the city, which can be reached by elevator or stairs. On Marienplatz you will see another interesting building - the Old Town Hall.

Point No. 2.(St. Peter's Church). This is the most old church in Munich, whose history goes back 10 centuries. It can be seen from Marienplatz, so you will definitely go in the right direction. Tourists will be interested to see the unusual interior of the church; there is also a Observation deck(go up here if you haven’t gone up to the observation deck at the New Town Hall).

Point No. 3. Viktualienmarkt is the most famous market in Munich, located under open air. Here you can have a very tasty meal and buy something for the rest of the day. Also, by visiting this place, you will better understand how life goes. ordinary people in this city.

Point No. 4. Maximilianstrasse (Maximilianstrasse) is a street with a huge number of boutiques, beauty salons, and fashion houses. It is considered one of the largest “fashion streets” in Europe. Here, world brands sell the most expensive items from their collections.

Point No. 5.- one of the greatest art galleries Europe. Take one or two hours to visit this place, because... There is still a lot to see before the end of the day. Although for more long rest in Munich (4-7 days) it is better to plan 4-6 hours at the Alte Pinakothek. Then go have lunch at a cafe or restaurant, fortunately there are many of them here.

Point No. 6.— here you will see how science and technology developed. Great amount(more than 16,000 exhibits) Vehicle: locomotives, airplanes, cars, ships, lunar rovers coexist with robots, modern engines, and tools from different eras. You need to allocate 2 hours to visit this museum.

Point No. 7.– one of the largest urban parks in the world. Here you can take a break from the bustle of the city, think about your own things or chat in a calm atmosphere. In the park itself there is interesting entertainment, cafes and attractions. You can even surf on artificial waves.

Munich's past, great and joyful, tragic and inglorious, full of significant and fatal events, is embodied in the unique appearance of the city: in its streets, squares and buildings, squares and parks. There are so many unusual and amazing things here that you need to make a choice in advance if you try to see everything interesting places. So, we’ll tell you what to see in Munich in 1 day on your own - a detailed route.

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One of the main tourist sites of the city, which thousands of visitors flock to see architectural structure of amazing beauty and the highest historical value. In essence, this is a huge palace and park complex, which includes a galaxy of magnificent buildings; picturesque alleys, lawns, various ponds and Botanical Garden. Spread over hundreds of hectares, the complex can be called a German Versailles in terms of its richness and luxury of design.

Interior

The decoration of the internal and external interiors of the main palace is a symbol of brilliance, luxury and splendor. Everything here amazes with the scope of incredible wealth, from the entrance doors to the latest exhibits of the inspection. The majestic architecture of the exterior decoration echoes the beauty and splendor of the luxurious splendor of the interior decoration of the palace rooms and state halls.

The main room of the palace served as a venue for official receptions, festive balls and other court entertainment. The decoration of the walls and ceilings of the hall in the Bavarian Rococo style amazes the imagination with the elegance of the stucco molding and the unusually vibrant beauty of the frescoes made by the best German painters of the 17th century.

The Gallery of Beauties, created on the initiative of King Ludwig I, who was known as a ladies' man, is a unique collection of portraits of Bavarian beauties of different classes. The images of 36 ladies were captured by the famous 19th century court painter Karl Stieler, who began work on the next image after the king’s personal choice. The owners of charming female images had different social status: representatives of royal blood coexist here with a dancer from a shoemaker’s family, Lola Montes.

This passionate adventuress, whom Ludwig was fond of, can be compared in terms of the scale of her cunning and clever blackmail with the famous Mata Hari. Lola was honored to become the prototype of the heroine of the famous Conandoyle story “A Scandal in Bohemia.”

Crew Museum

The carriage museum, located in the former palace stables, is a unique collection of luxurious carriages, cabs, phaetons, and sleighs. Each of the examples presented here is a true work of Bavarian carriage art: the extraordinary elegance of the lines combined with the rich luxury of decoration evokes genuine admiration. To explore the entire complex, you need to devote more than one day to it.

German Museum

This is the largest museum of technology and science, where exhibits are collected that are real scientific treasures of technical progress in various fields. The grandiose repository, located on Museum Island, displays rarities of the inventions of engineering minds: a car engine, a dynamo, a submarine, a radio receiver and many other legendary exhibits that advanced the progress of civilization.

Marienplatz Square

A one-day excursion to Munich includes a visit to its main square, Marienplatz, which received its name from the column of the same name, erected in 1638 in honor of the divine righteous woman.

Before this, all kinds of medieval fairs, auctions, and knights’ tournaments were held on Schrannplatz (as the square was previously called). Modern square – iconic tourist site, where crowds come to see the two shrines.

Old and New Town Halls

These architectural “sisters” are true masterpieces of Gothic architecture, so enchanting with their unique beauty that it is impossible to stop admiring their alluring appearance. The “eldest” of them, the Old Town Hall, erected its pointed dome in 1480 in the eastern part of the square, invariably delighting everyone for many centuries. The wounds inflicted by the war on the famous Catholic shrine were healed by careful restoration, and today this beautiful structure still looks fresh and attractive.

The New Town Hall is a magnificent monument of neo-Gothic architecture built in 1909 at the behest of Ludwig I in the opposite part of Marienplatz. The majestic tower, 85 meters high, is the main architectural decoration old square. Its extraordinary multi-stage domes delight with the filigree elegance of the decoration, which is associated with skillfully made lace. A unique creation of design art is the clock placed on the central facade: 32 figures, to the accompaniment of the chiming clock, illustrate episodes of the medieval life of the townspeople; 43 bells announce the beginning of the next hour to those present. Here you can sit or stand for a long time, admiring the true masterpieces of architecture and gain strength for exploring the following sights.

Heidenhausen

You can see the delights of modern Munich if you visit the most beautiful district of the city - Heidenhausen, located south of the old part of the Bavarian capital. Lovely old mansions and fashionable high-tech buildings made of glass and concrete coexist perfectly here; cozy public gardens and small squares with picturesque fountains coexist with modern infrastructure facilities. This area can be compared to Montmartre in Paris: creative bohemia gathers in numerous clubs, bars, and cafes; disco music of different genres is heard.

Another favorite place in Munich is Olympic Park, arranged in memory of the victims of the 1972 Olympics. 11 of Israel's best athletes were then brutally murdered by representatives of the Palestinian terrorist organization. Created for a sad reason, the park has become the most grandiose complex of sports miracle structures and evokes only positive emotions in everyone.

Against the backdrop of an excellent water stadium stands the original roof in the form of a huge plexiglass tent of a sports stadium. The famous team of Bayern Munich football players used to train there. A luxurious velodrome allows training and competitions to take place on excellent tracks. There is a wonderful year-round skating rink here, where everyone can show off their skating skills.

The Olympic Tower amazes with its extraordinary height (290 meters) and amazing infrastructure. When you climb it, you can see stunning views of thousand-year-old Munich with its incredible beauties of the past and present. The elegant structure rising above the city - a symbolic object of the 1972 Olympics - can easily be called a masterpiece of high-rise construction.

Karlsplatz and Charles Gate

The square named after Elector Karl Theodor is one of the most authentic places in the Bavarian land, where great story its development from the Middle Ages to the present day. Among local residents There is a second, unofficial name for the square - “Stachus” in honor of the old beer hall located on it - the favorite hot spot of many Munich residents. Surrounded by majestic buildings, the square is always filled with people. Many people come here to admire the magnificent fountain located in the center and relax near the crystal streams that bring coolness. Karlsplatz is the heart of the tram interchange, from which you can take a tram to any part of the city.

A truly unique architectural monument of fortification construction (13-14th century) - Charles Gate (renamed in honor of Charles in 1791). Having undergone repeated destruction and reconstruction, Charles Gate remains a symbol of the power and grandeur of one of the most expensive and highly developed cities in Germany. The majesty of the ancient gates, the solemn beauty of the entire grandiose structure, and successful design decorations are undoubted signs of an architectural masterpiece.

Marienhof

Peculiar green oasis with velvety grass, surrounded by close rows of trees - the amazing Marienhof Square. A place of serene rest for citizens and tourists, a cozy island of silence among the urban noise. In warm weather, here you can lie on the grass carpet, sunbathe, read and just relax after a hard day. Archaeological excavations carried out in one of the areas of the square revealed traces of early settlements (before the founding of the city).

Marienhof Square has become the object of historical research. Named in memory of Munich's first synagogue, Marienhof, the square chronicles the history of Jews fleeing the brutal pogroms that occurred in Europe in the early Middle Ages. They erected a synagogue here, in which they hid from punitive death. This is probably why the green space pl. Marienhof was left undeveloped as a symbol of rebirth and eternity.

Market Viktualienmarkt

All over the world, Bavaria is known for its gastronomic delights and breweries, the famous Oktoberfest, so it is no coincidence that in Munich there is a symbol of the diverse abundance of everything edible - the Viktualienmarkt market. The bright palette of stalls bursting with delicious delicacies, vegetables and fruits amazes the most sophisticated customers with their assortment. Here you can satisfy any consumer demand, taste the popular Bavarian sausages, which are called “hot, hot”, drink fresh beer from a barrel, and buy exotic fruits.

All products sold here are different high quality and freshness - they are mainly supplied by Bavarian farmers who compete with each other in best quality manufactured products. On the shelves you won’t see tubers and root vegetables with clods of earth - everything is thoroughly washed, vegetables in wicker baskets look like a colorful still life of an artistic canvas in a sort of “gastronomic museum”.

Old and New Pinakotheks, Pinakothek of modern times

Munich's art galleries - the Old and New Pinakothek, located in different buildings, can outshine other similar institutions in the world in the number and cultural value of their exhibits. The left part of the 1st floor of the Alte Pinakothek is given over to temporary exhibitions with regularly changing works of art; the right part displays works by German and Flemish artists of brush and chisel (15-17 centuries). The canvases of Bruegel and Cranach impress with their dramatic solemnity. The 2nd floor (right wing) is dedicated to the great geniuses of the Italian Renaissance: masterpieces by Botticelli, Raphael, Perugino, Leonardo da Vinci make you gasp with admiration.

The immortal paintings of the Flemings Van Dyck, Rubens, and Jordaens evoke spiritual awe. It will take your breath away to see the paintings of the famous Dutchmen Remrandt and Hals. The art of painting is reflected here in full - in the right wing of the 2nd floor there are paintings in the Baroque and Rococo style by Italian, German, French and Spanish artists (Murillo, El Greco).

New Pinakothek - a collection of artistic works of painting - 19-20 centuries. all directions. Romantic paintings by Yu. Dahl, G. Courbet, impressionists Monet, Degas, post-impressionists Gauguin and Van Gogh, cubists and expressionists Picasso, Maillol. The Pinakothek of Modernity (3rd part of the gallery) presents 4 exhibitions of contemporary art: painting, graphics, design and architecture, striking with unusual colors, shapes, and extraordinary solutions. A visit to Pinatkothek is an unforgettable immersion in beauty.

English garden

A wonderfully picturesque park in the center of the Bavarian capital, the English Garden is very popular among Munich residents. They walk in shady alleys, ride horses, play board games and even surf in local ponds. Excellent conditions have been created here for an active and relaxing holiday. In a very nice Japanese garden in a charming tea house you can enjoy a tea ceremony, in a cozy beer garden you can treat yourself to the famous Bavarian beer. There is also a small nudist meadow in the park - don’t be surprised if you see naked people here in the summer. The English garden is a man-made landscape miracle, a green oasis among the concrete and stone of a big city.

Even one day of stay in this city will give an unforgettable experience, generously enriching the spiritual and moral world of any tourist who visits the sights of Munich.

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Munich, of course, is not as famous as, for example, Rome or Paris. But it is deservedly called the “secret capital of Germany.” The favorable location of the city at the intersection of trade routes, rich markets for grain, salt, and other products of the rich land of Bavaria, gave good income to the rulers of this land. But it must be said that Bavaria was ruled for seven hundred years by dukes, electors, kings from the Wittelsbach family - the oldest ruling dynasty in Europe. The traditions of this dynasty included patronage of the arts. They spent significant amounts of money on the construction of churches, palaces, architectural ensembles, parks, fountains, created art galleries, built theaters. Munich has become a hub of a wide variety of architectural styles. But this city is the capital of the Bavarians, who love good beer, sausages with stewed sauerkraut, and therefore only here could the one-of-a-kind Oktoberfest holiday, celebrated for two hundred years, be born. These same beer lovers managed to create the automobile giant BMW, the electrical engineering concern Siemens, and the famous Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blom. The city is inhabited by a large army of students from the University of Munich, the Technical University, the Academy fine arts, Higher School of Music. The city has many museums in a wide variety of areas, from collections of ancient sculptures, art galleries to museums that popularly tell about the achievements of science and technology.

What is there! Let’s listen better to an intelligent woman who knows Germany like no one else, Chancellor Angela Merkel: “If you don’t like it in Munich, then I don’t know where else in Germany you could like it.”

And now you are destined to explore this city, rich in attractions, and get to know it in one day! An incredibly difficult task! We'll try to help you.

What is the main attraction in the city, without seeing which you cannot say that you have seen Munich? Well, of course, this is Marienplatz.

Getting to the square is easy. You can arrive at the Marienplatz S-bahn or U-bahn station and go upstairs to the cobblestones of the square. But it is best to arrive at Karlsplatz (Stachus), and from there walk slowly along the Kaufingerstraße pedestrian street.

So, at 9.00 o'clock. you arrive at the S-bahn or U-bahn station “Karlsplatz (Stachus)” and go upstairs. When leaving the station, you first find yourself in a large underground passage under the square. Here you will find many shops, cafes, Eingang, a large grocery store, a multi-storey department store "C&A" and "Karlschtad".

We go out to the sun, up. There is a large area in front of us. Trams ring as they approach big stop, cars are rushing towards the wide Sonnenstraße. On the opposite side of the square stands out a huge beautiful palace- Bavarian Palace of Justice. And on this side, the buildings converge in a semicircle towards the Karlstor fortress gate. In winter, in the center of this semicircle there is an ice skating rink and temporary cafes where you can warm up with excellent hot mulled wine and snack on fried sausages.

One day in Munich. Karlstor gate and the beginning of Neuhauserstrasse.

Immediately outside the gate there is a pedestrian zone, Neuhauserstraße street, which smoothly turns into Kaufingerstraße. This is where you need to go. On the left you will see the Brunnenbuberl fountain, depicting a satyr and a boy.

You slowly walk along the tiled street. In the buildings on the right and left there are many shops and souvenir shops. On the left you will see a massive light ocher building - the Old Academy. Nearby is the Richard Strauss fountain in the form of an antique column. The neighboring building is the Jesuit Church of St. Michael. This is the largest Renaissance temple, built at the end of the 16th century. Stop by the church for a few minutes, just admire the interior decoration, sit in silence on a bench, and if you're lucky, listen to the magnificent organ. Often in the evening, after the service, when the church is empty, the organist rehearses, playing several classical organ works.

One day in Munich. Pedestrian Kaufingerstrasse.

After resting, don’t forget to notice on the right side of the street, almost opposite the church, a sign and a picturesque facade of one of the most famous beer halls in Munich, “Augustinerbraeu”, known since 1328. Here you can drink excellent Bavarian beer, sitting on simple wooden benches at a long table in the company of regulars, lovers of beer, white sausages, pleasant conversation and songs of the Bavarian mountaineers. Or you can sit comfortably at a small table in a quiet corner of a large, brightly decorated restaurant hall, have a great lunch or dinner, tasting Bavarian cuisine, washed down with the same beer.

But you only have one day and you still have so much to see! You walk further and see on the left a bronze boar with its snout rubbed to a shine. The wild boar stands at the entrance to the hunting and fishing museum, and the spot is rubbed by tourists who definitely want to visit Munich again.

After walking a little forward, you notice two huge towers with onions at the top behind the alley on the left. These are the towers of the Frauenkirche, the main symbol of the city and main church Catholic Bavaria. Be sure to visit this church, built in the late Gothic style between 1468 and 1488. Its huge hall can accommodate 10 thousand people at the same time.

You return to Kaufingerstrasse, pass by the huge buildings of famous shops and there it is - Marienplatz - the main square of the city, the square from which it once began.

One day in Munich. Marienplatz.

You could walk the entire path from Karlsplatz to Marienplatz in half an hour, but if you took our advice and went to churches, and even if, succumbing to temptation, you visited at least one of the huge shops, then you would have spent at least three hours on the way.
From ancient times until the beginning of the 19th century, there was a market on Marienplatz where grain and salt were traded. In the middle of the square there is a marble column with a golden sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding a child in her arms. This column, installed in the 17th century to mark the end of the plague and the Thirty Years' War, gave the square its name. This is the most crowded square in Munich. Even in ancient times, holidays, knightly tournaments, and weddings of rulers were held here. And nowadays, concerts of various musical groups are often held on the square.

On the northern side, the square is limited by the facade of the New Town Hall, decorated with figures of Bavarian knights, dukes, kings, and saints. The length of the façade is one hundred meters. On the high central tower of the Town Hall there is the famous Glockenspiel clock, with the chiming of which the windows open, music plays and a whole performance is given. At the very top of the tower there is a figure of a little nun, Münchner Kindl, holding the Gospel in his left hand and blessing Munich with his right. This is the coat of arms of the city, you could see it on U-bahn, S-bahn trains, and trams.
The name of the city comes from the name of the first settlement, Villa Münichen - a village of monks. This village was located near the place where the Church of St. Peter stands - the oldest parish church in the city. The height of the bell tower of Old Peter, located next to Marienplatz, is 92 meters, and at a height of 56 meters there is an observation deck. To get to it, you need to overcome 306 steps. But you will see such a magnificent picture that you will not regret the effort spent.

One day in Munich. Panorama of Munich from the height of the bell tower of St. Peter's Church.

Walking around you will see the entire city, its red roofs, cathedrals, parks, palaces and squares. In a southerly direction in sunny weather, the snow-capped peaks of the Bavarian Alps are clearly visible, and among them is the most high mountain Germany Zugspitze (2962 meters).
After once again admiring the view from above of Marienplatz, you descend from St. Peter's Bell Tower. Another two hours passed.

So, you're hungry and ready to eat a whole pan of fried sausages with stewed sauerkraut, washed down with a liter mug of Bayer Weißbier. There are many cafes and restaurants near the square. Go into the courtyard of the Town Hall and see steps leading to the hall of a wonderful restaurant.

Have you had lunch? And they spent only an hour on this godly deed.

We went back to Marienplatz and admired the Fischbrunnen (Fish Fountain), erected on this site in 1865.

One day in Munich. Fischbrunnen fountain.

On the eastern side of the square is the Gothic building of the Old Town Hall, built in 1470 - 1474. Now the Toy Museum is located here.

Nearby, on Burgstraße, is one of the oldest surviving buildings, the building of the former City Chancellery. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived for some time in the neighboring house No. 6 in 1780. Another hour passed.

So you got acquainted with Marienplatz and the attractions located next to it, spending seven hours with lunch on it. But you still have some free time to continue exploring Munich's wonderful sites. Not yet evening!

So, 16.00 o’clock, and you are full of energy to continue your journey through the very center of Munich and its ancient, eventful stories. Walk to the right of the New Town Hall along Dienerstraße. You will come to the Max-Joseph-Platz square, in the middle of which there is a monument to the first king of Bavaria, Maximilian I Joseph. It will open right in front of you huge complex buildings of the Residence, the seat of the Bavarian electors and kings of the Wittelsbach dynasty until 1918. Inspecting the numerous halls of the Residence and the works of art collected there usually takes several hours; we’ll leave this activity for our next visit to Munich (you’ve rubbed the patch of the bronze boar).

One day in Munich. Square Max-Joseph-Platz. Monument to the first king of Bavaria, Maximilian I Joseph, building of the National Theater.

On the right, behind the monument, is the building of the National Theater (Bavarian State Opera), reminiscent of the Russian Bolshoi Theater with its pediment, even the number of columns is the same - 8. Music began to sound in the theater building on January 2, 1825. Over the past years, reconstructions have been carried out in the theater, the orchestra pit has been deepened, the stage has been enlarged, and the equipment has been updated. In October 1943, the theater was virtually destroyed during an Allied aerial bombardment. After the war, the townspeople decided to restore the old theater, despite the fact that building a new one would have been much cheaper. Architect Gerhard Moritz Grauber recreated the neoclassical theater building designed in the 19th century with a capacity of 2,100 people. Construction lasted from 1958 to 1963 and cost 62 million marks, the then currency of Germany. On November 22, 1963, the new theater building was opened with a production of Wagner's opera Die Meistersinger of Nuremberg. It is one of the best opera stages in the world, home to the Bavarian State Opera and the Bavarian State Ballet. Currently, the duties of the chief conductor of the Bavarian opera are performed by a native of Omsk, Kirill Petrenko.

Having passed Max-Joseph-Platz, you continue to walk along Residenzstraße along the wall of the State Museum of Egyptian Art, which is part of the Residence complex, and you find yourself in a large square - Odeonsplatz. Immediately behind it you can see the arrow-straight street, Ludwigstraße, stretching into the distance.

Odeonsplatz, one of the central squares of Munich, is famous not for ancient stones, such as Marienplatz, but for its architecture and the events that took place there in the turbulent 20th century. The list of buildings overlooking this square alone takes up a lot of space. Each has its own interesting story, famous architects worked a lot on the design and construction of each: Theatinerkirche, the Residence, the gates and wall of the Hofgarten, the Preising Palace, the Bazaar building, and of course the “Feldherrhalle” - the Gallery of Generals, located at the head of the square.

One day in Munich. Odeonsplatz, left – Residence, right – Theatinerkirche. At the head of the square is the “Feldherrhalle” (Gallery of Generals).

It copies the Loggia of Lanzi in Florence. In the Gallery there are figures of famous military leaders cast from bronze of cannons captured in battle: Johann Tserclas Count von Tilly, commander-in-chief of the imperial army in the Thirty Years' War (XVII century) and Karl-Philip von Wrede, prince, generalissimo of the Bavarian troops, commander of the Bavarian corps in the Napoleonic campaign of 1812 years, and then in the liberation campaign against Napoleon. Between them is a sculpture glorifying the victories of the Bavarian corps during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871.

For the celebrations on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of King Ludwig I (25 August 1886, during the reign of his third son, Prince Regent Luitpold), two flagpoles with the coats of arms of Bavaria and Munich were erected in front of the gallery. On one flagpole they wrote “To the just and persistent King Ludwig I of Bavaria”, on the other - “From the faithful Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria”.

In 1906, during the celebration of the 120th anniversary of King Ludwig I, two lions were installed on the sides of the stairs, representing the strength of Bavaria. The difference between them is that the right lion's mouth is closed, and the left one is open. The image of a lion is very popular in Bavaria and is used on all sorts of coats of arms, signs, and so on.

After the First World War, which ended tragically for Germany, a memorial plate, on which it is written: “In the world war of 1914/18. fought shoulder to shoulder with their German brothers for lasting peace and freedom for 1,400,000 Bavarians. 200,000 died for the fatherland. The Bavarian leaders of the German and Allied armies were: Field Marshal Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, Field Marshal Prince Leopold of Bavaria, Colonel General Felix Count Bothmer." The first two are from the Wittelsbach family, the third is the nephew of Eleanor Tyutcheva, the wife of Fyodor Ivanovich Tyutchev.

The singer of Russian and Bavarian nature lived in Munich from 1822 to 1844, serving in the Russian diplomatic mission to the Bavarian crown.

Near the Gallery of Generals, at the mouth of the Residenzstraße street, in 1923, tragic events took place, called the “Beer Hall Putsch” by the Nazis. Trying to organize a march on Berlin with the aim of seizing power in Germany, on November 8, 1923, on the fifth anniversary of the revolution in Germany, in the huge hall of the Bürgerbräukeller beer hall (Bürgerbräukeller, Rosenheimerstrasse, 15), where big number Bavarian politicians, the Nazis began a putsch. Hitler, waving a pistol, declared that the Bavarian government had been overthrown and his party was going to form a new government of the Reich. The building was surrounded by Nazi fighters armed with machine guns. Their supporters managed to seize the War Ministry.

The next morning, the Nazis began marching through the city, counting on the support of the garrison soldiers. Among the Nazi leaders was General Ludendorff, who enjoyed authority among the lower ranks and was considered a war hero.

From Isartor they walked to Marienplatz and met a police cordon that let them through. Then they moved along Rezidenzstraße to the “Gallery of Generals”. A small police detachment blocked their path.

The putschists fired first, the police responded. General Ludendorff was arrested, Hitler was saved by his followers, 16 putschists and three policemen were left lying on the pavement.

After 1933, the Nazis built their memorial on the right wall of the Gallery, from Rezidenzstrasse: a board with the story of this “beer hall putsch”, the names of the dead “heroes”, an eagle holding a swastika. Every year they organized rallies in the Bürgerbräukeller beer hall, marches along the same route, rallies near the memorial.

In the square in front of the Gallery, the Nazis held military parades, rallies, and ceremonies. The propaganda machine worked at full capacity and used any clue to prove its legitimacy, the pattern of appearance in the history of the people, the continuity of the spirit of their ancestors.

The Nazi memorial was destroyed by the Americans who occupied Munich.

After the war, in the fifties, a slab was placed in the pavement in front of the Gallery with the inscription: “To the soldiers of the Bavarian Land Police, whose stake against the National Socialist Putsch of November 9, 1923 was their lives: Friedrich Link, Nikolaus Hollweg, Max Schrout.”
Having walked a generally short distance from Karlsplatz to Marienplatz and further to Odeonsplstz, you got acquainted with Munich, the events of its history, and its architecture. About nine hours have passed since the start of your leisurely journey.

We did not tell you about all the objects encountered on the route and not in as much detail as we would like. You can also walk along the neighboring Wittelsbacherplatz, Promenadeplatz, Karolinenplatz, Königsplatz. Each has its own history, its own architecture. Events related to political, cultural history Bavaria, Germany.

But you are already overwhelmed with impressions and new knowledge gained. Near the Hofgarten fence you see a blue "U" sign. This is the U-bahn station "Odeonsplatz". Feel free to descend into the underground world of the city and go on vacation.

One of my friends, who is going to spend 1 day in Munich, asked me to make a list of attractions that he should see... And this is what I came up with.

So, of course, you can’t cover Munich in one day, but you can see the most important things. The actual heart of the city is Marienplatz. To get there, you can start from Karlsplatz station. There is a large fountain (a meeting place for everyone and everything) and the Karls Tor gate itself, left over from the city’s past.

In general, by the way, Munich suffered greatly from Allied bombing. Many of the buildings, although they look old, are still quite new... The pedestrian street leading through the gate will lead to Marienplatz. There are 2 town halls on the square: old and new. The new one was built in the neoclassical style, and the old one (standing a little to the side) was built in the classic military German style. The Ivan Steiger Toy Museum is located in the tower of the old town hall.

In a fairly small space (you need to climb up spiral staircase) quite a large collection of all kinds of old toys. This year is also the 100th anniversary of the teddy bear. Opposite the new town hall is the Church of St. Peter St. PeterKirche. The oldest church in Munich. In the summer, the city was 850 years old, I believe it is about the same age)) On its tower there is an observation deck, which you must climb to to see the city center and the square itself in one fell swoop!

If you are very lucky and the weather is perfectly clear, you can see the Alps! But this happens extremely rarely (although they can be seen in any photograph of Munich). But the symbol of Munich will be immediately visible in all its glory - the “women’s church”, “the church for the beloved woman” Frauenkirhe. Once you go downstairs, you can take a walk to it. By the way, its rector is the current Pope. And at the entrance there is a foot-shaped depression in the floor; standing in it, you won’t see a single stained glass window. There is even a legend about this, associated with the Bavarian king... The rest of the churches in Munich are predominantly Baroque.

One of the oldest (Church of the Holy Spirit) is right next to it and is located (next to St. Peter). It will be interesting to walk along the streets through the Max-Joseph platz square (there is National Theater) towards Odeonsplatz, there is a royal residence, very beautiful both inside and outside Theatinerkirhe Theatinerkirhe and a monument to Ludwig of Bavaria. If you go further along Ludwigstrasse, there will be the University of Munich with the university church, then the triumphal arch and the area called Munich Montmartre - Schwabing.

At the Sendlinger Tor station there is another gate overgrown with greenery, and another nice street leading to the city center - Sendlinger Strasse. On this street there is a very interesting church-theater, inside you can’t really tell whether it’s more of a church or more of a theater - Azamkirche. As for eating: I can suggest 2 places in the center. The first is the famous royal beer hall Hofbräuhaus (Platzl‎, 9 on the road to Odeonsplatz) from 1589. In 1923, the Beer Hall Putsch took place here, marking the beginning of Hitler's political career.

The pub was razed to the ground and then rebuilt, completely restoring its interior. The second place is Augustinerbräu, the oldest beer house in Munich (1328). It is located on the same pedestrian street not far from the Karlstor gate. The beer is sooooo delicious!!! I advise you to try Weiss Bier, literally white beer, but in Russian unfiltered. Considered a traditional Bavarian beer... Bavarian cuisine is quite heavy and oily.

So I recommend white Bavarian sausages. Very tasty and, unfortunately, there are none like them anywhere else... (Weisswurst) And of course, for dessert, apple strudel with cream sauce and ice cream. Traditional potato salad is downright disgusting (not for everyone) - cold potatoes in mayonnaise... Well, of course, pretzels, where would you be without them - Brezel. Well, I won’t go into gastronomic details. Shops: in fact, the already mentioned pedestrian street is full of shops, and the center is full of them.

H&M, C&A - the largest concentration, next to Marienplatz there is another department store of different brands of clothing and shoes... Also near the station (Hauptbahnhof) there is a C&A department store and other stores. Higher class shops, boutiques of world famous brands - this is all on Maximilianstrasse. Every summer there is a pilgrimage of Arabs who buy up all the shops. All that remains is to get a card. Good luck!

Elena Loginova. The material is posted with the permission of the author.

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