Bavaria: what to see in Munich and its surroundings

Munich is a very mysterious place. The proximity to the Alps gave birth to some special, Bavarian spirit, and the neighborhood with Austria and Italy enriched his culture with new trends. It is considered that the appearance of this city is the most atypical German, and that it is more reminiscent of Italian settlements, so much in the local architecture of baroque and rococo, southern passion and scope. However, we must not forget that this is a huge modern metropolis, besides, the capital of the federal land. Therefore, coming here, you need to have a clear plan for what to see in Munich, so as not to get lost and do it all.

This city is always glad to guests. However, in the crowded streets of Munich, it becomes even more crowded in summer, especially in August, when Summerfest is celebrated (the summer holiday); In the beginning of October, in Oktoberfest - beer festival, which gathers from all over Germany; And on the days before Christmas. Nature lovers will like it very much - there are many parks, squares, lakes everywhere, and lovers of shopping will surely appreciate the successful shopping in Munich. To ensure that the shopaholics do not rush around the shops like mad, several pedestrian streets are located for them, where both elite boutiques of world famous brands are located, as well as democratic options - H & M, Zara, C & A, Bershka, Mango and others. Walk through the "golden triangle" of local shopping lovers - along the streets of Neuhauserstrasse, Maximilianstrasse and Kaufingerstraße. It is also possible to survey the area between Karlsplatz, Marienplatz and Odeon.

Lovers of antiquity also have something to see in Munich. Start acquaintance with the ancient city follows from the central square Marienplatz. It is the first thing to go up to the observation deck of the dome of St. Peter's Church, which, together with another temple of Fraukirchen, is the visiting card of the Bavarian capital. From a height of 100 meters the city will appear before you in all its glory, and you will be able to navigate where to move on. A move should be in the direction of Karlsplatz. This square can be reached by metro (Karlsplatz-Stachaus station), however, it will be more interesting to walk through the streets of Neuhausenstraße and Kaufingerstraße, where many colorful shops.

At Karlsplatz there are two things at once, indicated by numbers 2 and 3 in the list "what to see in Munich". This is a very beautiful building of the Ministry of Justice and a botanical garden with ancient fountains, decorated with figures that amaze with monumentality and grandeur. Again enter the Old Town through Karlstor (Karl's Gate) and stroll through the winding medieval streets. Do not forget to visit the famous museums of the city. Connoisseurs of art should not miss their chance and get into one of the greatest art galleries in the world - the Old Pinakothek, which boasts a collection of paintings by the greatest masters - Leonardo da Vinci, Durer, Rubens, Rembrandt. Connoisseurs of cars learn a lot of interesting things in the BMW Museum and the German Museum of Technology.

On the northern outskirts of the city there is an Olympic village built for the 1972 Games. The bold design of the Olympic complex is interesting for the roof in the form of a giant web. It, as well as almost three hundred meters high tower, is also considered a modern symbol of the city. For tourists who come with children, there is also something to see in Munich. The Hellabrian Zoo was founded in 1911, it is the oldest in the world! The oldest building - the House of the Elephant, erected in 1914, can still be seen, although it is occupied, of course, by a completely different inhabitant. In this zoological garden was first invented the concept of keeping animals on the climatic zones of their habitat (this model is now adopted by many zoos in the world). You can not miss out on the plans and visit the English Garden with the Chinese pagoda, ponds and numerous beer-burgartens.

When traveling in Bavaria, do not be afraid to leave Munich. What to see in its surroundings? You just have to see the palace ensemble of Nymphenburg. This summer residence of Bavarian kings was built in the XVII-XVIII centuries, and combines the styles of baroque and rococo. Do not deny yourself the pleasure and visit at least one of the numerous castles of Bavaria, for example, Schloss-Blytenenburg, keeping the memory of the forbidden love of the heir to the duke of the Bavarian to the daughter of a simple barber.