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, and kings from the Wittelsbach family - the oldest ruling dynasty in Europe. The traditions of this dynasty included patronage of the arts. They spent significant funds on the construction of churches, palaces, architectural ensembles, parks, fountains, created art galleries, and 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 populated by a large army of students from the University of Munich, the Technical University, the Academy of Fine Arts, and the Higher School of Music. The city has many museums of a wide variety of directions, 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 a large stop, cars rush towards the wide Sonnenstraße. On the opposite side of the square stands out a huge beautiful palace - the 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 and 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 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 the main church of 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. To the south, in sunny weather, the snow-capped peaks of the Bavarian Alps are clearly visible, and among them is the highest mountain in 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 long, eventful history. Walk to the right of the New Town Hall along Dienerstraße. You will come to Max-Joseph-Platz, in the middle of which there is a monument to the first king of Bavaria, Maximilian I Joseph. Directly in front of you will be a huge complex of 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 history, 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 Commanders, 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 plaque was installed in the gallery 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, 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 a large number of Bavarian politicians gathered, 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”, and 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 the political and cultural history of Bavaria and Germany took place in these squares.

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.

Munich is not only the third largest city in Germany, but also one of the most visited by tourists. Some are interested in the nearby Alps, others are interested in Oktoberfest, and others are interested in the capital of Bavaria itself.

It is not possible to visit all the sights in one day, so we will first talk about the most interesting places in the historical center of the city, and in the second part of the article we will talk about the BMW Museum and the Bayern football stadium.

Attractions in the city center:

Marienplatz

Once you find yourself in the city, you won’t even notice how Munich will offer you its “hand” and “heart”. The “Hand” is the Isar River, which originates in the Alps and flows along the entire city. Local residents and tourists tired of excursions like to rest and relax on its shores. And the “heart” of the city is the famous St. Mary’s Square called “Marienplatz”. This is where you should start getting to know the city, especially if you don’t have much time at your disposal.

The square is located in the very center of the city. Its center is decorated with a column of the Virgin Mary, and on the sides are the Old and New Town Halls.

In addition to these attractions, along the perimeter of the square there are tall buildings built close to each other, built in various architectural styles. Their lower floors were occupied by local shops, cafes, restaurants and souvenir shops.

Old Town Hall

The Old Town Hall (next to the tower with the spire) is an ancient building made in the Gothic style.

One of the walls of the town hall is decorated with a large theatrical clock. Three times a day (at 11, 12 and 17 o'clock) the figures of knights come to life and you can see with your own eyes how knightly tournaments used to be held on this square.

New Town Hall

The building of the New Town Hall was completed at the beginning of the 20th century. This is a large architectural complex in the neo-Gothic style. The length of its facade is more than 100 m.

It is now the workplace of the city council and management.

Cathedral of the Holy Virgin

Being in the city center, you cannot miss the main temple of the city - the Frauenkirche Cathedral.

It was built back in the 15th century. Its height is 99 meters. This is the tallest building in the city (since 2004 it has been prohibited to build structures higher than this).

The upper part of the cathedral is crowned with two bell towers with domes, and inside there are 22 white columns.

The temple was built in a strict Gothic style, its interior space is laconic and sublime. And the entrance to the cathedral is marked by the so-called “footprint of the devil” - a dark footprint.

St. Peter's Church

Nearby is the Peterskirche, the oldest city church.

Climbing onto the observation deck of its bell tower, which is located at an altitude of 92 meters, you can see the entire city.

Hofgarten

It is impossible to imagine Munich without its large green park complexes.

Hofgarten is a royal garden founded more than 4 centuries ago. Located in the center of the city.

One of the most beautiful places in the park is the Temple of Diana - a music pavilion with elegant fountains. It hosts live classical music concerts and various dance events.

English garden

For a more active pastime, choose the English Garden. It is also located near the center.

Here you can not only take a leisurely walk in the shade of tall trees, but also ride bicycles, ride in an open-top horse-drawn carriage and even surf!

Maximillianstrasse

Shopping lovers should take a stroll along the shopping artery of the capital of Bavaria - Maximilianstrasse. The boutiques of the best fashion houses in Europe are located here.

Market Viktualienmarkt

Viktualienmarkt is the main market not only in Munich, but throughout Bavaria. Here you can buy not only local delicacies, but also souvenirs to remember your trip.

Local residents also visit the market to buy farm produce.

German Museum

You can view exhibits of scientific and technological achievements in the German Museum. It contains unique examples of technology: the first computer, the first space capsule and even the first hair dryer.

The subjects of the exhibits are varied - from space to agriculture.

Nymphenburg

Nymphenburg is the largest palace and park complex. Here the grandeur of the architectural complexes is in harmony with the beauty of the landscapes. Throughout the territory there are 4 palaces, several gardens and parks, and white swans slowly swim along the water channels.

Old Pinakothek

Visit the Old Pinakothek - an art gallery containing masterpieces of painting created before the 18th century. The collection includes paintings by Rubens, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and other famous artists.

What to see with children

Toy Museum

If you are traveling with children, then when you are in the central square of Marienplatz, climb the spiral staircase inside the tower of the Old Town Hall. There is an interesting toy museum there. He is about 30 years old.

The four floors house a variety of toys from all over the world. Some of them have great historical value.

There is even a teddy bear that is over 100 years old!

Zoo

Children will also enjoy a visit to the Munich Zoo. It is one of the best zoos in Europe. Located on the banks of the Isar River. The conditions for keeping animals there are as close to natural as possible.

The entire territory of the zoo is conditionally divided into parts, according to the continents. There are more than 14 thousand animals in the zoo!

Of course, there are a lot of places worth seeing in Munich. There are several dozen museums alone. Most Popular:

• Bavarian National Museum,
• BMW Museum.

Munich is not the largest European city; according to data from 6 years ago, less than 1.5 million inhabitants lived in it, but in terms of its richness in historical, cultural and architectural monuments, it will give odds to many other European cities, rightfully considered a pearl. What to see in Munich in 1, 2, 3 days and where to go? The possibilities in the capital of the state of Bavaria are so wide that it makes it difficult to choose.

How to get there?

To travel to Munich you need a Schengen visa. Its cost is 35 euros, a set of required documents to obtain it is listed on the website www.germania.diplo.de, to obtain it you must contact the embassy or consulates that are located in large cities.

There is no direct train to Munich; you will have to go with a transfer, for example through Prague. It is possible to travel by bus or personal transport, but the best thing is a direct plane, which will take you to the place in 3-4 hours. The airport is located 28 km from the city; to travel to Munich it is better to choose the train - the fastest mode of transport here, eliminating traffic jams.

In the city itself there is an extensive scheme of four types of transport - tram, bus, metro, city train. Travel on any transport costs the same; it is more profitable to purchase a ticket for 1 or 3 days. Transport runs exactly on schedule down to the minute.

City center

Marienplatz / Ashwin Chandrasekaran, flickr.om

The old town and Marienplatz square are a place of attraction for lovers of architectural monuments. Most excursions begin with a visit to this square. What to see in Munich in 1 day? For the first day inspection we recommend:

1. The Old Town Hall is a building in the Gothic style with an interesting multi-figure clock; the building houses a toy museum;
2. The new town hall in pseudo-Gothic style, the tallest building on the square, from the observation deck (an elevator is provided for access) offers a wonderful city panorama;
3. Peterskirche - the Gothic Church of St. Peter, the oldest existing in the city, there is a statue of the Saint in the altar, on the 92-meter high bell tower there is also a viewing platform, but the ascent to it is not mechanized;
4. The Obelisk of Marienzoile is the topographical center of the city, the marble stele is crowned with a bronze statue of the Virgin Mary with the baby Jesus in her arms;
5. The Fischbrunnen Fountain was built in the 14th century; previously there was a fish market around it, hence the name (German: Fisch - fish). An ancient tradition of city residents is to rinse empty wallets in it to quickly fill it.

Odeonsplatz / Anthony V., flickr.com

Marienplatz is connected to the next interesting point of view - Odeonsplatz square - Neunhauserstrasse - Munich's pedestrian zone. On the street you can admire the late Gothic Frauenkirche - the tallest church, a symbol of the city, built in the Rococo style of the Azamkirche (St. John of Nepomuk), named after the Azam brothers who built it.

On Odeonsplatz itself there are:

1. Theatinerkirche.
2. Loggia Feldfernhalle.
3. Residence Palace Complex.

The Theatinerkirche (Holy Trinity Cathedral) was built in the late Baroque style. Copper domes and snow-white richly decorated interior are one of the most visited places by tourists.

The Feldfernhalle, a piece of Italy transferred to Germany, is identical to the Loggia of Lanzi, one of the architectural monuments from Florence. Another name for the loggia is the arcade of the commanders. The army monument and statues of commanders Tilly and Wrede, cast in bronze, remind of the victories of Bavaria.

Munich Residence / Pierre Andre Leclercq, flickr.com

The Residence Palace is located opposite the Theatinerkirche. The former residence of the Bavarian royal house of Wittelsbach, located in the Hofgarten garden, has been converted into a museum complex. The eight buildings of the palace are connected by passages that form courtyards.

Here's what you can see in the Residence museums: a rich collection of jewelers' creations, royal regalia, a chapel with mosaic panels made of semi-precious stones, miniatures - these exhibits make up the pride of the museum's collection.

A traveler visiting Munich for the first time will be interested in visiting some of the city’s neighborhoods:

• Heidenhausen is a fashionable area south of the Old Town with a large number of nightclubs, attractive to the intellectual elite and artists;
• Schwabing is the center of the city's nightlife, a center of avant-garde art with lots of entertainment, restaurants and antique shops.
• Westend is an area inhabited by people from other countries, mainly Turkey, and has an oriental flavor.

A trip to Munich can be combined with a visit to the premiere at the National Theater, which is considered one of the best in the world. Innovative productions of both classical and modern operas and ballets are known. Stars of the world stage, outstanding composers and conductors collaborate with the theater. The building, built in the classicist style, copies the Odeon theater in Paris.

After completing a rich cultural program, you can relax and satisfy your hunger in numerous cafes and restaurants in the Old Town. Near Marienplatz is the Hofbräuhaus beer garden, opened in 1589.

Major museums

We will devote another day to museums. There are many museums in Munich, getting to know them requires much more time than the allotted 1-2-3 days. But among them there are several, not to see which is a sin for a traveler:

• Pinakothek;
• German Museum;
• Nymphenburg Palace;
• Glyptothek;
• BMW Museum.

Pinakothek / sanfamedia.com, flickr.com

Pinakothek – a complex of art galleries “Area of ​​Arts” – is the name of the museum quarter. The world-famous collection of works is decorated with works by Durer, Rubens, Van Dyck, Botticelli, Cranach, Leonardo, Bruegel and many other geniuses.

The German Museum is the largest museum of natural history and technology, distinguished by the fact that the tourist there becomes an experimenter. The museum's exposition with a total length of 19 km cannot be explored in 1 day, so it is advisable to choose a route in advance in the areas of science of interest.

Nymphenburg Palace was built as a summer country residence, but with the expansion of the city's borders it became part of it. The luxurious complex “a la Versailles” is now a complex of museums, here you can visit the museum of carriages, porcelain, the Gallery of Beauties, the Tapestry Hall, the hall of coats of arms, and the Chinese lacquer cabinet.

The Glyptotek is a collection of sculpture from ancient Rome and Greece. The museum was founded in 1830. Particularly interesting are the sculptures from the pediment of the Temple of Athena Aphaia from the island of Aegina, the Barberini faun (drunken satyr). Munich is the headquarters of the BMW concern. The museum displays manufactured cars.

Even the museums on this short list cannot be visited in a day. Just examining the collections of the Pinakothek will require more than one month, and in Munich there is also the State Museum of Egyptian Art, the State Paleontological Museum, the State Museum of Applied and Ancient Art - and we could go on for a long time. So the question is: “What to visit in Munich?” should not arise.

Neighborhood

Lake Constance / Ștefan Jurcă, flickr.com

By dedicating one day out of three to exploring the outskirts of Munich, you can see several unique natural parks and ancient castles:

• Lake Constance;
• Rhine Falls;
• Plettenberg Castle;
• Neuschwanstein Castle.

Lake Constance is located 180 km from the city, a trip there will take a whole day. This is a local resort area. On the island near the town of Lindau there is a pedestrian zone, many cafes and recreation areas. The town itself is very picturesque, reminiscent of Italy.

From Lindau, along the German or Swiss shore of the lake, you can drive to the Rhine Falls, in the waters of which Arthur Conan Doyle originally wanted to drown Sherlock Holmes. The largest waterfall in Europe is located 20 km from Lake Constance on a bend of the Rhine. From the observation deck you can appreciate the power of water falling in a wide stream with enormous speed.

Plettenberg Castle has been known since the 12th century, and has stood in its modern form since the mid-15th century - the hunting castle of the Bavarian Duke Albrecht II is washed on three sides by water. Now it houses a youth library.

Because of its picturesqueness, Neuschwanstein Castle has found its way onto the wallpaper of computer tables. Never fully completed according to the design of Ludwig II, the castle nevertheless became the main attraction of the area. Built in the neo-Gothic style, it amazes with its size and graceful silhouette. The castle regularly hosts classical music concerts.

Interesting for little travelers

Flamingos at Hellabrunn Zoo / oocoryxx, flickr.com

In Munich it is not difficult to find an attraction that will interest a child. What to see in Munich with Children? In addition to the already mentioned toy museum in the Old Town Hall, we can recommend visiting the botanical garden and zoo, the German Museum and the BMW Museum.

The new botanical garden presents plants both characteristic of the nature of Bavaria and exotic ones. You can take a walk in the deciduous forest, see the collection of trees of the South, the collection of ferns and the collection of rhododendrons. The total number of plants in the New Botanical Garden is about 14 thousand specimens.

Hellabrunn Zoo, a nature reserve on the right bank of the Isar River, is the world's first geo-zoo. Opened in 1911. Children will enjoy visiting the elephant enclosure, aquarium and bat pavilion.

In the German Museum, a little traveler, participating in experiments, can feel like a natural scientist. In addition, you can touch many of the exhibits there with your hands.

The BMW Museum is a collection of all brands of cars that have ever rolled off the concern's assembly line. Here you can ride simulators of the latest modifications.

Video: what can you see in Munich and what places to visit?

Oktoberfest

The most famous holiday in Bavaria is the autumn beer festival Oktoberfest. Thousands of beer lovers annually, at the end of September - beginning of October, for more than two hundred years, come to the capital of Bavaria - Munich, to drink this drink for 2 weeks and 2 days on Theresienweisse Square (Theresa's Meadow), dressed in national Bavarian clothes, produced at one of the 6 main breweries.

The holiday is so popular that all hotels are overcrowded, and prices fly into space. For tourists who do not drink beer, this period is the only time for an undesirable excursion to Munich.

Bavaria is a picturesque southern region of Germany, lying next to the Alps, with fertile soil and a mild climate. In spring and autumn, winter and summer - at any time of the year, getting to know Bavaria and Munich will bring pleasure and broaden your horizons.

The Bavarian dukes and kings of the Wittelsbach dynasty built their wonderful world on this land in the center of Europe. It is more modest than those of imperial France, Austria, Russia, but is cozy and demonstrates its Bavarian mentality, expressed by the motto “Bavaria loves you.”

Munich is the capital of Bavaria, a very special German state. Firstly, it is the largest land in Germany, and secondly, it is the most beautiful and rich land. The Bavarians sow not only grains and other agricultural crops in their fields, many fields are filled with solar panels, and what fields there are, you can say that every Bavarian barn has a couple of solar panels on the roof. Until 1871, Bavaria was an independent kingdom ruled by the Wittelsbach dynasty.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, Wittelsbach did a lot for the city: several churches and two palaces appeared, and as the city grew, the magnificent Baroque and Rococo styles spread. The Wittelsbachs were a very old dynasty, members of this family ruled Bavaria from 1180 to 1918, they were from the Wittelsbachs.

Most people associate Munich with the famous Oktoberfest beer festival and forget that Munich is a city of world-class museums, the cultural capital of Germany, and Oktoberfest means crowds of people and, in my opinion, unjustified high prices. read in a separate article.

During the Second World War, the city was heavily damaged by bombing, but it was restored, it seems to me better than or. In this article I will tell you what you can see in Munich in one day. We visited Munich during our... We stayed at , we didn’t like it, so I don’t recommend it.

All parking in the center of Munich is always paid, both on weekends and at night, only the fee changes.

From 06.00 to 19.00 hours: € 2.50 per hour
From 19.00 to 06.00 hours: € 1.00 per hour

You can park along the street, if you are lucky and find a free space, it is much more convenient to park in multi-level underground parking lots, there is also a rush there, almost all of them are packed to capacity, electronics count the free spaces. On the outskirts of metro stations there are P+R parking lots.

New Town Hall

The new town hall and the entire ensemble of Marienplatz square are probably the main attraction of the city; there is not a tourist who would visit Munich and not see Marienplatz. At Marienplatz you should definitely look at the wonderful town hall clock. In winter, once a day at 11-00 (in summer at 12-00 and at 17-00) the figures on the clock come to life and show a small 15-minute concert.

New Town Hall in Munich at Marienplatz

First, you will be shown the wedding of Duke William V and Renata of Lorraine (1568), and then mechanical figures will perform the dance of the coopers, presumably invented around 1517, which was previously believed to drive out the plague from the city.

Marienplatz and the people gathered to watch the performance

On Marienplatz there is also the Old Town Hall, much smaller in size than the New Town Hall. Currently, the tower of the Old Town Hall houses a toy museum. The old town hall was restored after the bombing of the last war.

Old Town Hall at Marienplatz

National Theater

The Munich National Theater was built by Karl von Fischer in 1811-1818 on the site of a Franciscan monastery. Although the theater building was damaged by fire in 1823 and bombs in 1943, it was restored more than once to almost its original form. It was in this theater that the fairy-tale king Ludwig II listened to Wagner's operas; performances lasted for several days.

National Theatre, Munich, Germany. By the way, there is a parking lot under the square.

Residence

The residence is a huge baroque palace in the city center, which previously belonged to the reigning house of Bavaria. The palace is very large, probably on the scale of the Hofburg in Vienna or the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, it consists of eight interconnected buildings - an entire palace quarter.

Residence

The Residence houses several separate museums: the Residence Museum, the Royal Treasury, the Cuvillier Theatre, the State Museum of Egyptian Art and the State Coin Museum. The Germans even divide their visits to the palace into the first half of the day and the second half of the day. Naturally, we did not go to this huge palace, since it is not possible to see the city and this large-scale palace in one day.

All the decorations on the facade of this building are simply painted. This painting technique has the scientific name “Luftlmalerei” Luftlmalerei. In Munich, traditional paintings on the facades of buildings are poorly represented. To look at the painted houses you need to go to or to a town located nearby..

The entire relief is painted on this house

The courtyards of the Residence are exceptionally beautiful, decorated with exquisite sculptures and fountains, and you can stroll through them absolutely free. The photo below clearly shows the painting of the facade.

Lion sculpture in the courtyard of the Residence

Unfortunately, during the Second World War, the palace was completely destroyed, but the Germans later managed to restore it to its former splendor.

Frauenkirche

The two towers of the late Gothic cathedral, topped with onion domes, became one of the symbols of Munich. Below is a photo from Wikipedia, the area in front of the cathedral is very tiny, it is not possible to photograph this giant with my camera. This huge cathedral was designed by Jörg von Halspach and built in 1468-1488.

Frauenkirche

Popular legend has it that the architect of Munich Cathedral entered into an agreement with the progenitor of evil himself. The devil gave money for construction, but for this he wanted the cathedral to have no windows. Having finished the work, the cunning architect led the devil to a secluded place from where not a single window was visible. The angry devil angrily stamped his foot and disappeared, and the imprint of his foot is still visible. The devil's footprint looks like the imprint of a rough size 46 men's shoe. A similar legend is told in almost every cathedral in Germany; they also told it in the Cologne Cathedral.

The inside of the cathedral is decorated quite modestly; there is no luxury there, only huge stained glass windows on the windows.

Theatinerkirche

This creamy golden colored church is dedicated to Saint Cajetan. It was built in gratitude after Henrietta Adelaide, the wife of Elector Ferdinand Maria, gave birth to the heir to the throne, Maximilian Emmanuel, in 1662. Henrietta came from Savoy and brought with her Italian and Swiss architects, who built the church exclusively according to the Venetian model. The Wittelsbach family crypt contains the ashes of Henrietta Adelaide and other members of the famous family.

Theatinerkirche

Loggia Feldhernhalle

Directly in front of the Theatinerkirche is the Feldhernhalle, an analogue of the Florentine Loggia of Lanzi. Only in the loggia are masterpieces of sculpture displayed, and the Feldhernhalle is otherwise called the hall of the Bavarian commanders. At one time, the Feldherrnhalle occupied an honorable place in Hitler’s propaganda; the famous beer hall coup took place next to the loggia on November 9, 1923.

Feldhernhalle

During the Beer Hall Putsch, 16 Nazis and 4 policemen died, and when Hitler came to power, a memorial monument was erected in front of the Feldherrnhalle, in front of which two SS men stood guard of honor. All citizens passing by had to zig in front of this place or choose a different road. Thanks to these events, many consider Bavaria to be the cradle of Nazism.

Feldhernhalle

In the immediate vicinity of the Feldhernhalle there is a monument to the Bavarian king Ludwig I. Just like the Fairytale King, Ludwig II was fond of theater, art and architecture, he also became absolutely unpopular among the people and he had to abdicate the throne in favor of his son Maximilian II. The monument to Ludwig I is decorated with his favorite muses.

Monument to the Bavarian King Ludwig I

National Bavarian flavor

To get acquainted with the fairy-tale character of Bavarian legends, you don’t have to go to the Bavarian Museum, a fairy-tale animal Wolpertinger sold in many souvenir shops in Munich. This is an analogue of our “unknown little animal”. more often Wolpertinger depicted as a horned hare with wings, but this is not necessary, in the photo below as Wolpertinger a winged fox is presented, supposedly this fabulous beast is found in the Bavarian Alps. Such a miracle Yudo costs from 300 to 500 €.

Bavrian miracle-yudo - Wolpertinger

In general, the Bavarians successfully preserve their folk traditions. Right in the center of Munich, in a huge department store there is a colorfully decorated department with national Bavarian costumes, i.e. Such products are in demand not only in Munich; we saw traditional Bavarian clothing stores in Obermmergau. As a tourist attraction, you can go to such a store and try on dresses.

At the end of our walk, the traditional Bavarian rain began and continued all evening and all night. Bavaria is a very beautiful land, but very rainy. Everything we saw in the center of Munich is accessible on foot; there is no need to use public transport.

From its most beautiful, alpine side. Small mountain villages, ancient cities and incredible natural masterpieces await us. But this is all in the summer and autumn, and Munich is the first to greet us, welcoming us, with freshness after the rain and bright spring greenery.

We'll tell you what to do in this city if you're here for just one day - passing through or waiting for a plane during a transfer.

Munich Airport

Strauss Airport(Flughafen München “Franz Josef Strauß”) huge! It is so huge that buses run through its territory, and on several routes at once.

Going through passport control after arrival takes longer in Germany than in other countries, here the border guards will ask you one question after another with German meticulousness: where are you staying, where are you going, who to see, what do you want to see, why are you not entering with a German visa ( Germans don’t really like entry in Spanish or Italian).

If time permits, do not rush to leave the airport - there is beer restaurant, which, according to many, has simply excellent beer (although in Germany it is difficult to find a place where the beer is bad, but here it is something special), we highly recommend visiting it.

How to get from Strauss Airport to the center of Munich

The most popular way is the S-Bahn train. The departure station is located near Terminal 1. Trains run every 20 minutes. There are two routes – S1 and S8, but if you need to go to the center, then take any train, because both routes go through it.

In addition to trains, Lufthansa buses go to the city (the stop is also nearby at Terminal 1).

The drive to the city is about 40 kilometers, so if there is no traffic jam on the highway you can get there in just half an hour.

What to see in Munich?

The old part itself Munich- this is already sight. Bright old houses that look like gingerbread trees stand in neat rows, churches and cathedrals rise literally on almost every corner, and around it all there is greenery and more greenery - Munich unexpectedly it turned out to be a very green city, orderly rows of trees line the streets and the embankment of the Izor River.

We started our walk from St. Peter's Church- one of the largest churches in the city. There is an observation deck on its tower, which offers views of the old part Munich, and if you’re lucky and it’s a clear day, then from there you can see the foothills of the Alps in the distance.

The main decoration of this place, and one of the most beautiful buildings in all of Bavaria, is New Town Hall. Compared to other buildings around, the Town Hall is really new - it is a little over a hundred years old, but the Gothic style, abundance of decorative elements and turrets create the feeling that this building has been here since the dark Middle Ages. The New Town Hall looks especially impressive in cloudy weather, against the backdrop of heavy lead clouds, creating the atmosphere of ancient, legendary Bavaria.

Located not far from the Town Hall Frauenkirche– Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the bulbs of its two tall towers can be seen from any part of the city center.

Now one of the towers is under restoration, so it was not possible to take beautiful photos of this structure, but even packed in scaffolding, it is majestic and impressive.

In the small area between the Town Hall and the Frauenkirche there are many clothing stores, especially on Kaufinger Strasse and Neuhauser Strasse, so if you have time, then shop in Munich can be very successful due to the large selection.

Due to the Atlético - Bayern match, there were a lot of police in the center during our visit

The capital of Bavaria is compact and a walk through the central part can take 2-2.5 hours. All sights of Munich in German, neatly positioned one after another: Immediately behind the Frauenkirche - Marienhof square with a spacious lawn where locals love to relax. Yes, yes, by the way, it’s a great place to lie down, relax, eat a pretzel or two (a German version of a bagel, only saltier) and watch the people of Munich.

Very close to Marienhof - Munich residence. We didn’t get there, we only saw it from the car window, already leaving the city, but judging by the beauty of the facade, which made even the most indifferent trip participants stare at it, it’s worth exploring this place better. The Munich residence is a whole complex of buildings with cozy courtyards. The dukes and kings of Bavaria once met here, and now there is a museum on the territory of the entire complex.

Where to eat in Munich? The most delicious attraction

The place that gave us the most pleasure (that’s how humans are: cathedrals are cathedrals, but food is sacred) and became a real discovery Munich – restaurant, located near the center.

The signature dish here is ribs in barbecue sauce, the signature drink is, of course, beer, and more specifically, Spaten beer. There is nothing better than getting wet in the rain, finding yourself in a small cozy restaurant, warming up by a roaring fireplace, sipping real German beer and inhaling the smell of meat being cooked for you. The portions here are unusually huge, and the staff treats you so warmly, as if you were a regular or an old friend of theirs.

Important: you need to book a table for this restaurant in advance, because it is small, but the locals love it very much and there are always a lot of people here. We booked a week before the trip, by phone, and even then we were given a certain time, strictly from 18:00 to 19:30, because there were no other options. And this is on a weekday.

Conclusion

View of Marienplatz

Munich is so colorful, green and elegant, and its people are so friendly and positive that even one day in the city begins to shatter stereotypes about prim, pedantic Germans. It’s as if he’s in anticipation of some kind of holiday - a fair or carnival, but there is no fuss in it, it doesn’t overwhelm you like many big cities, but hospitably envelops you in the comfort of its streets and, as a farewell, invites you to come again, which maybe we will do .