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Munich: Places of Interest

More than three million tourists visit Munich every year. What attracts so many people here? World class museums and old churches, beautiful palaces and picturesque parks, famous beer and beer gardens... Maybe you find some time and in addition to social events visit Munich's places of interest?

Frauenkirche If there is no much spare time, just walk in the old town, starting in the heart of Munich — on Marienplatz: enjoy the carillon and the clock show at the tower of the New Town Hall (Neues Rathaus) - every day at 11, 12 and 17 o'clock, climb on the tower of St. Peter church (Alter Peter) to have a nice view over the city, visit Cathedral church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche) or Asam church, and do not forget about the well-known food market — Viktualienmarkt.

But there are also:

item Alte, Neue Pinakotheks, Pinakothek der Moderne are the famous Munich's art galleries (old, new, modern)
item The Lenbachhaus Museum of Modern Art, offering a rich collection of impressionist and expressionist paintings
item Nymphenburg Palace — the summer residence of the Bavarian monarchs, with gardens.
item BMW museum — automobile history and future

A few more links about Munich


GW_Marienplatz Angel of Peace Odeonsplatz Nymphenburg palace BMW museum Football stadium

E-mail: MuonWeek2015@mpp.mpg.de Last modified: July, 6th, 2015