Munich and the Bavarian Alps (Eyewitness Travel Guides)
Language: English
Pages: 336
ISBN: 0756631874
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide to Munich & the Bavarian Alps" will lead you straight to the best attractions this city and region has on offer. Packed with photographs, illustrations and maps of Munich and Bavaria, the guide includes in-depth coverage of Munich's world famous Oktoberfest, Marienplatz and Residenz old towns, Bavaria's countless castles, lakes and national parks, and unearth the best of the region's stunning baroque architecture, museums, galleries and rich folklore heritage in between. You'll find 3D aerial views of Munich's most interesting districts, cutaways and floorplans of all the major sites, and detailed listings of the best hotels and restaurants in Munich and the Bavarian Alps for all budgets. The guide includes extensive practical information and insider tips from shopping and entertainment to choosing the best local cuisine. Whether you are enjoying a drink in one of Munich's finest beer gardens, finding a bargain in one of its many flea markets or exploring the Bavarian countryside, the "DK Eyewitness Travel Guide to Munich & the Bavarian Alps" is indispensable. Don't miss a thing on your holiday with the "DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Munich & the Bavarian Alps.
architecture, but also with its openness and liberalism. The Olympic ideal of peace was, however, marred by bloodshed in an attack by Palestinian separatists. In the years leading up to the reunification of Franz Josef Germany, Munich was Strauß regarded as “Germany’s secret capital”. But 1989 and the revival of Berlin’s role means that Munich and Bavaria now face fresh challenges. Pageant at the Oktoberfest below Bavaria, a bronze statue made by Ferdinand von Miller Modern Bavaria The ravages
Rathaus The tower of the Old Town hall was reconstructed after World War II on the basis of plans dating from 1493. Heilig-Geist-Kirche 62 1 MUNICH AREA BY AREA Karlstor Karl’s Gate Karlsplatz 5. Map 3 A2 (5 A2). or Karlsplatz-Stachus. v 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, N16, N20, N27. A vestige of the medieval town’s fortifications, this gate stands at the western entrance to the Old Town. Originally known as the Neuhauser Tor, the gate received its present name in 1791 in honour of
Street-by-Street: Around Königsplatz One of the most impressive exhibits in the museum is the cast of a mammoth skeleton from the early Tertiary period. LU IS E N S T R Galerie im Lenbachhaus The Lenbachhaus interior sets in its context the bourgeois lifestyle of Franz von Lenbach, the famous late 19th-century portraitist. 7 Paläontologisches Museum . Several days are needed for a thorough exploration of this part of the city. The many museums here contain world-class art – from
subjects. MUNICH AREA BY AREA 2 Botanischer Garten Botanical Garden Menzingerstr. 12. Tel 17 86 13 10. v 17. Open Feb, Mar & Oct: 9am–5pm; Apr & Sep: 9am–6pm; May–Aug: 9am–7pm; Nov–Jan: 9am–4:30pm. Greenhouses: Open 9am–4pm. North of the gardens of Schloss Nymphenburg, new botanical The Botanical Garden with its stunning variety of plants 3 gardens were laid out in 1909–14. Covering 0.22 sq km (0.08 sq mile) and containing over 14,000 species of plants growing in artistic arrangements,
Wedding guests included the Emperor Frederick III and his son Maximilian. The event is commemorated today by a great spectacle, the Landshut Wedding (see p35). . Stadtresidenz This palace, built for Duke Ludwig X in 1536–43, was the first Renaissance palace in Germany. AL T Emslander TH EA TE RS TR . Key Suggested route For hotels and restaurants in this region see p268 and p280 AL Ländtor The Gothic gateway leading into the city from the side on the River Isar is a vestige of the old