What to see in Munich in a day. Independent walks in Munich. Day one What to see in Munich

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

How to get there?

A Schengen visa is required to travel to Munich. Its cost is 35 euros, the set of required documents for obtaining it is given on the website www.germania.diplo.de, for obtaining it you need to contact the embassy or consulates that are in major 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 private transport, but the best is a direct plane that will take you to the place in 3-4 hours. The airport is located 28 km from the city, to move to Munich it is better to choose an electric train - the fastest mode of transport here, excluding 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 to the minute.

city ​​center

Marienplatz / Ashwin Chandrasekaran, flickr.om

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

1. The Old Town Hall is a building in the Gothic style with an interesting multi-figured 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 lifting) offers a wonderful city panorama;
3. Peterskirche - the Gothic church of St. Peter, the oldest of those operating in the city, a statue of the Saint is installed in the altar, there is also a viewing platform on the bell tower 92 meters high, but the ascent to it is not mechanized;
4. The Marienzeule Obelisk 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. Fischbrunnen Fountain - built in the 14th century, earlier a fish market was located around it, hence the name (German Fisch - fish). An old tradition of the townspeople is to rinse empty wallets in it for a speedy filling.

Odeonsplatz / Anthony V., flickr.com

Marienplatz with the next interesting viewpoint - the Odeonsplatz square is connected by Neunhauserstrasse - the Munich 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 Azamkirche (St. John Nepomuk), named after the Azam brothers who built it.

On Odeonsplatz itself are located:

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

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

Feldfernhalle - part 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 generals. The army monument and statues of the 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, spread out in the Hofgarten garden, has been turned into a museum complex. Eight buildings of the palace are connected by passages that form courtyards.

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

A traveler who has come to Munich for the first time will be interested in visiting some quarters of the city:

• Heidenhausen - a trendy 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 "night" life of the city, the center of avant-garde art with many entertainment, restaurants and antique shops.
• Westend - the area of ​​residence of immigrants from other countries, mainly Turkey, has an oriental flavor.

A trip to Munich can be combined with a visit to the premiere at the National Theatre, 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 cooperate with the theater. The building, built in the style of classicism, copies the Odeon theater in Paris.

After completing a rich cultural program, you can relax and satisfy your hunger in the numerous cafes and restaurants of the Old Town. Next to the Marienplatz is the Hofbräuhaus brasserie, opened in 1589.

Main museums

Another day will be devoted to museums. There are many museums in Munich, acquaintance with which 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 the traveler:

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

Pinakothek / sanfamedia.com, flickr.com

Pinakotheks - a complex of art galleries "Area of ​​Arts" - this is the name of the quarter of museums. The world famous collection of works is decorated with works by Dürer, Rubens, Van Dyck, Botticelli, Cranach, Leonardo, Brueghel and many other geniuses.

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

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 Arms, the Chinese Lacquer Cabinet.

The Glyptothek is a collection of sculptures from ancient Rome and Greece. The museum was founded in 1830, of particular interest are the sculptures from the pediment of the temple of Athena Aphaia from the island of Aegina, the Barberini faun (drunk satyr). Munich is the headquarters of the BMW concern. The museum exhibits produced cars.

Even museums from this small list cannot be visited in a day. Only viewing 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 you can go on for a long time. So the question is: "What to visit in Munich?" should not occur.

Neighborhood

Lake Constance / Ștefan Jurcă, flickr.com

Having allocated one day out of three to get acquainted with the surroundings of Munich, you can see several unique natural parks and ancient castles:

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

Lake Constance is located 180 km from the city, a trip there takes 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 places of recreation. The town itself is very picturesque, reminiscent of Italy.

From Lindau, along the German or Swiss shore of the lake, you can get 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 the bend of the Rhine. From the observation deck, you can appreciate the power of the water falling in a wide stream with great speed.

Plettenberg Castle has been known since the 12th century, in its present form it has been standing since the middle of the 15th century - the hunting castle of the Bavarian Duke Albrecht II is washed by water from three sides. It now houses a youth library.

Neuschwanstein Castle, because of its picturesqueness, got on the wallpaper of computer tables. Never fully completed in accordance with the project of Ludwig II, the castle, however, became the main attraction of the area. Built in the Neo-Gothic style, it impresses 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, a visit to the botanical garden and zoo, the German Museum and the BMW Museum can be recommended.

The new botanical garden presents plants both characteristic of the nature of Bavaria and exotic plants. 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 natural reserve on the right bank of the Isar River, is the world's first geo-zoo. Opened in 1911. Children will love visiting the elephant house, the aquarium and the bat pavilion.

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

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

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Oktoberfest

The most famous holiday in Bavaria is the autumn Oktoberfest beer festival. Thousands of beer lovers annually, in late September - early October, for more than two hundred years have been coming to the capital of Bavaria - Munich, to drink this drink dressed in national Bavarian clothes for 2 weeks and 2 days on Theresienweisse Square (Therese Meadow), produced by one of the 6 major 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 unwanted excursion to Munich.

Bavaria is a picturesque southern region of Germany, lying next to the Alps, with fertile land 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 that of imperial France, Austria, Russia, but cozy and demonstrates its Bavarian mentality, expressed by the motto "Bavaria loves you."

From its most beautiful, alpine side. We are waiting for small mountain villages, ancient cities and incredible natural masterpieces. But this is all in summer and autumn, and Munich is the first to meet us, greets us cordially, with freshness after the rain and bright spring greenery.

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

Munich airport

Strauss Airport(Flughafen München "Franz Josef Strauß") is huge! So huge that buses run on its territory, and on several routes at once.

Passing 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, to whom, what do you want to see, why are you entering without a German visa ( Germans do not 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, is simply excellent beer (although in Germany it is difficult to find a place where beer is bad, but here it is somehow 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 pass it.

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

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

What to see in Munich?

The old part itself Munich- it's already sight. Bright old houses, similar to gingerbread, stand in even rows, in the literal sense, churches and cathedrals rise on almost every corner, and around all this - greenery and greenery again - Munich unexpectedly turned out to be a very green city, slender rows of trees run along 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. An observation deck operates on its tower, from where a view of the old part Munich, and if you are lucky and there is 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 - New City 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, an abundance of decorative elements and turrets, create the feeling that this building has been standing here since the dark Middle Ages. The New Town Hall looks especially impressive in cloudy weather, against the backdrop of heavy lead clouds, creating an atmosphere of ancient Bavaria, covered with legends.

Located near 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 forests, it is majestic and impressive.

In a small area between the Town Hall and the Frauenkirche, there are many clothing stores, especially on Kaufingerstrasse and Neuhauser Strasse, so if you have time, then shopping 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 arrival

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

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 to the architecture of the trip participants stare at it, it’s worth exploring this place better. The Munich residence is a whole complex of buildings with cozy courtyards, once the dukes and kings of Bavaria used to sit here, and now a museum is located 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 the way people work: 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 blazing fireplace, sipping real German beer and inhaling the smell of meat being cooked for you. The portions here are unusually large, and the staff treats you so friendly, as if you were a regular or their old acquaintance.

Important: you need to book a table in this restaurant in advance, because it is small, and 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 at the same time 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 the Marienplatz

Munich is so colorful, immersed in greenery and elegant, and its inhabitants are so friendly and positive that even one day in the city begins to destroy stereotypes about stiff, pedantic Germans. It is as if in anticipation of some kind of holiday - a fair or a carnival, while there is no fuss in it, it does not suppress like many big cities, but hospitably envelops you in the comfort of its streets and invites you to come again goodbye, which we might do .

The past of Munich, great and joyful, tragic and inglorious, full of significant and fateful events, was embodied in the unique image of the city: in its streets, squares and buildings, squares and parks. There are so many unusual, amazing things here that you need to make a choice in advance if you try to see all the interesting places. So, we will 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, to which thousands of visitors aspire to see an architectural structure of amazing beauty and the highest historical value. In fact, this is a huge palace and park complex, which includes a galaxy of magnificent buildings; picturesque alleys, lawns, various reservoirs and a botanical garden. Spreading its possessions over hundreds of hectares, the complex can be called the German Versailles in terms of wealth and luxury of design.

Interior

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

The main premises 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 strikes the imagination with the elegance of stucco and the unusually lively 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 had a reputation as a ladies' man, is a kind of collection of portraits of Bavarian beauties of different classes. The images of 36 ladies were captured by the famous court painter of the 19th century, Karl Stieler, who began to work on the next image after the personal choice of the king. 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 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 premises of the former palace stables, is a unique collection of luxurious traveling coaches, fiacres, chaises, and sleighs. Each of the specimens presented here is a real work of the carriage art of Bavaria: the extraordinary elegance of the lines combined with the rich luxury of the finish is genuine admiration. To see the whole complex, you need to devote more than one day to this.

German Museum

This is the largest museum of technology and science, which contains exhibits that are real scientific treasures of technological progress in various fields. In the grandiose repository, located on the Museum Island, rarities of inventions of engineering minds are presented: an auto engine, a dynamo, a submarine, a radio receiver and many other legendary exhibits that have 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 that, on Schrannenplatz (as the square used to be called) all kinds of medieval fairs, auctions were held, tournaments of knights were organized. The modern square is a cult tourist attraction, where crowds come to look at the two shrines.

Old and New Town Halls

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

The New Town Hall is a magnificent neo-Gothic architectural monument 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 of the old square. Its extraordinary multi-stage domes delight with the filigree elegance of the decoration, which is associated with skillfully executed lace. A unique creation of design art is the clock placed on the central facade: 32 figures to the accompaniment of the chimes 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 to see 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 with the Parisian Montmartre: in numerous clubs, bars, cafes, creative bohemians gather; multi-genre disco music is spreading.

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

Against the backdrop of an excellent water stadium rises the original roof in the form of a huge plexiglass tent of a sports stadium. The famous Bayern Munich football team used to train on it. A chic velodrome allows for training and competitions on excellent tracks. There is a wonderful year-round skating rink here, where you can show off your ability to skate to everyone.

The Olympic Tower amazes with its extraordinary height (290 meters) and amazing infrastructure, climbing to which you can see stunning views of the thousand-year-old Munich with its incredible beauties of the past and present. The graceful building towering above the city - a symbolic object of the 1972 Olympics - can be safely 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 the great history of its development from the Middle Ages to the present day was embodied. Among the locals there is a second, unofficial name for the square - "Stachus" in honor of the old beer house located on it - a favorite cereal corner of many Munich residents. Surrounded by majestic buildings, the square is always filled with people. Many come here to admire the magnificent fountain located in the center, to relax near the crystal jets that bring coolness. Karlsplatz is the heart of the tram interchange, from which you can go by tram to any part of the city.

A truly unique architectural monument of fortification construction (13-14th century) is the Charles Gate (renamed in honor of Charles in 1791). Having repeatedly suffered destruction, the reconstruction of the 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 gate, the solemn beauty of the whole grandiose structure, successful designer decorations are undoubted signs of an architectural masterpiece.

Marienhof

A kind of 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 amid urban noise. In warm weather, you can lie on a grassy carpet, sunbathe, read and just relax after a hard day's work. Archaeological excavations carried out on one of the sections of the square revealed traces of early settlements (before the city was founded).

Marienhof Square has become the object of historical research. Named in memory of Munich's first synagogue, Marienhof, the square captures the history of Jews hiding from the brutal pogroms taking place in Europe in the early Middle Ages. They erected a synagogue here, in which they hid from punishing death. This is probably why the green space of Sq. Marienhof was left unbuilt as a symbol of rebirth and eternity.

Viktualienmarkt market

All over the world, Bavaria is known for its gastronomic delights and breweries, the famous Oktoberfest holiday, so it is no coincidence that Munich 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 its assortment. Here you can satisfy any consumer demand, taste the popular Bavarian sausages, which is called “hot, hot”, drink fresh beer from a barrel, buy exotic fruits.

All products sold here are of high quality and freshness - they are mainly supplied by Bavarian farmers who compete with each other in the best quality of their products. On the shelves you will not see tubers and root crops with clods of earth - everything is thoroughly washed, vegetables in wicker baskets look like a colorful still life of an artistic canvas in a kind of "gastronomic museum".

Old and New Pinakothek, Pinakothek der Moderne

Art galleries in Munich - the Old and New Pinakotheks, located in different buildings, the number and cultural value of the exhibits can overshadow other similar institutions in the world. The left side of the 1st floor of the Alte Pinakothek is given over to temporary exhibitions with regularly changing works of art, the works of German and Flemish artists of the brush and cutter (15-17th century) are shown on the right side. The canvases of Brueghel and Cranach impress with their dramatic solemnity. The 2nd floor (right wing) is dedicated to the great geniuses of the Italian Renaissance: the masterpieces of Botticelli, Raphael, Perugino, Leonardo da Vinci make you freeze with admiration.

The immortal canvases of the Flemings Van Dyck, Rubens, Jordaens evoke spiritual awe. It is breathtaking to contemplate 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 pictorial masterpieces in the baroque and rococo style of Italian, German, French and Spanish artists (Murillo, El Greco).

New Pinakothek - a collection of artistic works of painting -19-20 century. all directions. Romantic canvases by Yu. Dahl, G. Courbet, impressionists Monet, Degas, post-impressionists Gauguin and Van Gogh, cubists and expressionists Picasso, Maillol. The Pinakothek der Moderne (3rd part of the gallery) presents 4 exhibitions of modern fine art: painting, drawing, 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 with Munich residents. They walk in the shady alleys, ride horses, play board games and even surf in the local waters. There are excellent conditions 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 - do not 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 has visited the sights of Munich.

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A few years ago, Anastasia Kazantseva moved to Munich and… fell in love with this city once and for all! For those who are going to visit the capital of Bavaria for the first time, Nastya has prepared several routes for independent walks, following which you will not only see the main sights of the city, but also be able to feel its unique and so inviting atmosphere.

Munich is the third largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Its name comes from the old German word “Mönche”, i.e. monks. It is believed that the beginning of Munich was laid by Benedictine monks who lived on the banks of the Isar River, which flows through the entire city to this day.

It is worth noting that Munich is organized in an interesting way: each urban area has an established infrastructure, because. earlier these were separate villages and villages, which later merged into one city. Therefore, despite the fact that more than a million inhabitants live in Munich, there is no fuss or hustle in it. It is a very compact and cozy city.

The capital of one of the richest lands in Germany fascinates with its simple, strict, but, at the same time, pompous architecture. I propose to take a walk through the old center and see the main sights of Munich, which will give you the opportunity to feel the spirit of the city.

Before starting the walk, I want to warn you about the specific weather conditions: they can change dramatically in just one hour - from heat to cold wind with rain. So I highly recommend having a full set of clothes for all occasions with you.

1. Karlsplatz or Stachus

Let's start our walking tour of Munich from the beautiful Charles Square - Karlsplatz or, as it is also called, Stachus. "Stachus" is an unofficial name that has been fixed for a long time. According to one version, in the Middle Ages, archers - Stachelschuss - "Stachelshus" practiced here.

Getting to Karlsplatz is easy from anywhere in the city on almost all city trains (S-Bahn), trams and other public transport.

On one side of the square is Palace of Justice and Court of Bavaria, and the center is occupied by an unusual fountain, the jets of which beat directly from the paving stones.

2. Frauenkirche in Munich

But you should not be especially distracted by boutiques, because. you can skip the left turn to the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Frauenkirche is the highest cathedral in Munich, which has long become a symbol of the city.

According to one of the legends, the devil himself helped to build this temple, but the condition was that he had no windows. The architect outwitted the devil by arranging the windows in such a way that the "unclean" one, stepping on the threshold (and he could not go any further), would not see the windows. Having revealed the deceit, the devil stamped his foot in anger and left a mark in the floor, which is still shown to tourists to this day.

By the way, if you have the opportunity to attend an organ concert while visiting the Frauenkirche, be sure to use it! Feelings from the sounds of this instrument in the walls of the cathedral cannot be expressed in words - it must be heard and felt!

3. Marienplatz

After visiting the church, return back to Kaufingerstrasse and you will not notice how in just a few minutes you will find yourself on the central square of Munich - Marienplatz or Mary's Square.

To your left will rise a majestic Gothic building - new City Hall. On its facade there is an amusing clock that every day at 11:00 and 21:00 (and from May to October also at 12:00 and 17:00), together with a bell ringing and 32 figures, almost in human height, represent scenes from history cities: royal wedding, jousting, dancing…

A little off to the side there is a seemingly newer building, but in fact, it is old town hall. Most of this building today is occupied by the Toy Museum.

4. Viktualienmarkt

Having considered all the sights of Marienplatz, cross it and go a little to the right - there is a market of always fresh products. Here you can find everything from mushrooms to delicacies. Naturally, the prices match the quality. For tourists, there are a couple of tents with interesting souvenirs: herbal preparations, spices, unusual home decorations and toys made from natural materials. It will be really interesting to see this place.

5. Hofbräuhaus

Hungry after all the delicacies seen on the market, you can go to refresh yourself with Bavarian dishes and, of course, beer. The best for this is the court brewery - Hofbräuhaus - a restaurant known almost all over the world. By the way, it is famous not only for its cuisine and drinks, but also for its guests. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Elizabeth of Bavaria, Vladimir Lenin with his wife Nadezhda Krupskaya, Adolf Hitler have been here. The beginning of the Nazi Party was also laid here, but let's not talk about the bad.

6. Odeonsplatz

After tasting beer, you can continue your acquaintance with the Old Town. Now it is best to walk to the Residenzstraße and follow it to Odeonsplatz. Along the way, you will come across a street of boutiques - Maximilianstrasse, as well as one of the largest theaters in Europe - National Theater. Further on the right side you will see the beginning of a large ensemble residence buildings.

There are a couple of passages inside - look boldly - you will find very nice courtyards there, reminiscent of the atmosphere of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm and returning us to the Middle Ages ... Although there is nothing particularly pompous there, the whole German essence is reflected in this way - simple and cozy. And on the eve of Christmas, there are magical holiday markets here =)

On the Odeonsplatz square itself there is a Catholic church, one of the tombs of the German princes - Theatinerkirche. Its interior, decorated in white, gives the impression that you are in heaven - everything is very airy, "circular" and soft. Also on Odeonsplatz there is an arch in honor of the famous commanders - Feldherrnhalle.

7. Next, there are two route options:

Option A- for those who want to enjoy nature and see one of the largest parks in Europe. The main thing is that the weather is conducive to long walks;)

Option B- for those who want to visit bars, restaurants, discos and see austere, old-urban Munich.

So option A:

After Odeonsplatz we go towards the Residence and get into Hofgarten.

This is a beautiful garden, perfect for romantic walks. In the center of it there is a gazebo in which something is constantly happening - either a musician plays, or a dance club organizes an evening of salsa, rumba, etc. But even if nothing happens there, the gazebo itself, surrounded by flowers and greenery, is simply mesmerizing .

Munich, of course, is not as famous as, for example, Rome or Paris. But it is quite deservedly called the "secret capital of Germany." The successful location of the city at the crossroads of trade routes, the rich markets for grain, salt, and other products of the rich land of Bavaria, gave good income to the rulers of this land. And I must say that dukes, electors, kings from the Wittelsbach family, the oldest ruling dynasty in Europe, ruled Bavaria for seven hundred years. In the traditions of this dynasty was the patronage of the arts. They spent considerable funds on the construction of churches, palaces, architectural ensembles, parks, fountains, created art galleries, and built theaters. Munich was turned into the center 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 unique Oktoberfest holiday, celebrated for two hundred years, be born. The same beer lovers managed to create the automotive giant BMW, the electrical engineering concern Siemens, the famous Messerschmitt-Belkov-Blom. The city is inhabited 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 to a smart woman who knows Germany better than anyone else, Chancellor Angela Merkel: "If you don't like Munich, then I don't know where in Germany you could like it at all."

And this richest city in terms of sights is your destiny to explore, to get to know it in one day! An incredibly difficult task! Let's 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 area is easy. You can arrive at the Marienplatz S-bahn or U-bahn station and go upstairs to the paving stones 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 a.m. you arrive at the S-bahn or U-bahn station "Karlsplatz (Stachus)" and go upstairs. Leaving the station, you first find yourself in a large underground passage under the square. Here you will find many shops, cafes, Eingang to a large grocery store, a multi-storey department store "C&A" and "Karlschtad".

We go up to the sun. We have a large area in front of us. Trams ring, approaching a big stop, cars rush towards the wide Sonnenstraße. On the opposite side of the square, a huge beautiful palace stands out - the Bavarian Palace of Justice. And on this side, the buildings converge in a semicircle to the fortress gates of Karlstor. In winter, a skating rink and temporary cafes are arranged in the center of this semicircle, where you can warm yourself with excellent hot mulled wine, having a bite of fried sausages.

One day in Munich. The Karlstor gate and the beginning of the Neuhauserstraße.

Just outside the gate is a pedestrian zone, Neuhauserstraße street, smoothly turning into Kaufingerstraße. That's where you need to go. On the left you will see the Brunnenbuberl fountain depicting a satyr and a boy.

Slowly walk along the paved street. In the buildings on the right and left - a lot of shops, souvenir shops. On the left you will see a massive building of light ocher color - the Old Academy. Nearby is the fountain "Richard Strauss" 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. Come into the church for a few minutes, just admire the interior decoration, sit in silence on the bench, if you're lucky, listen to the magnificent organ. Often in the evening, after the service, when the church is empty, the organist will rehearse, playing several organ classics.

One day in Munich. Pedestrian Kaufingerstraße.

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

But you only have one day and you still have so much to see! You go further and see on the left a bronze boar with a snout rubbed to a shine. A wild boar stands at the entrance to the museum of hunting and fishing, and tourists who want to definitely visit Munich again rub the piglet.

Walking a little further, 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 in 1468-1488. Its huge hall can accommodate 10 thousand people at the same time.

Return to Kaufingerstraße, pass by the huge buildings of the famous shops and here it is - Marienplatz (Marienplatz) - the main square of the city, the square from which it once began.

One day in Munich. Marienplatz.

You could have gone the whole way from Karlsplatz to Marienplatz in half an hour, but if you took our advice and went to churches, and if, succumbing to temptation, you visited at least one of the huge shops, then you spent at least three hours on the way.
From ancient times until the beginning of the 19th century, a market was located 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 on the occasion of the end of the plague and the Thirty Years' War, gave the square its name. This is the busiest square in Munich. Even in ancient times holidays, jousting tournaments, weddings of rulers were held here. And in our time, concerts of various musical groups are often held on the square.

On the north side, the square is bounded by the facade of the New Town Hall, decorated with figures of Bavarian knights, dukes, kings, saints. The length of the facade is one hundred meters. The famous Glockenspiel clock is installed on the high central tower of the Town Hall, with the strike of which 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 the U-bahn, S-bahn, trams.
The name of the city comes from the name of the first settlement Villa Münichen - the 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 belfry of Old Peter, located next to Marienplatz, is 92 meters, and at a height of 56 meters there is an observation platform. 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.

Going around in a circle, you will see the whole 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).
Once again admiring the view from above on Marienplatz, descend from the bell tower of St. Peter. Another two hours passed.

So, you are 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. Enter the inner courtyard of the Town Hall and see the steps leading to the hall of a fine restaurant.

Did you have lunch? And only an hour was spent on this charitable deed.

We went back to Marienplatz and admired the Fischbrunnen (Fish Fountain), set up 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 it houses the Toy Museum.

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

So you got acquainted with Marienplatz and the sights located next to it, spending seven hours with lunch on it. But you still have free time, and you can continue your acquaintance with the wonderful objects of Munich. 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 the Max-Joseph-Platz square, in the middle of which there is a monument to the first king of Bavaria, Maximilian I Joseph. Directly in front of you will open a huge complex of buildings of the Residence, the seat of the Bavarian electors and kings of the Wittelsbach dynasty until 1918. Inspection of the numerous halls of the Residence and the works of art collected in it usually takes several hours, we will leave this occupation for the next visit to Munich (you rubbed the bronze piglet).

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

To 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. Since then, the theater has been reconstructed, the orchestra pit was deepened, the stage was enlarged, the equipment was updated. In October 1943, the theater was almost destroyed during an Allied air raid. 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 19th-century neoclassical theater building with a capacity of 2,100 people. Construction lasted from 1958 to 1963 at a cost of 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 The Mastersingers of Nuremberg. It is one of the best opera stages in the world and 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.

After passing 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 get to a large square - Odeonsplatz. Immediately behind it, a street, straight as an arrow, is visible - Ludwigstraße.

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 on it 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 hard on the design and construction of each: Theatinerkirche, the Residence, the gate and wall of the Hofgarten, the Praising Palace, the Bazaar building, and of course the Feldherrhalle - the Generals' Gallery, located at the head of the square.

One day in Munich. Odeonsplatz (Odeonsplatz), on the left - the Residence, on the 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 battles: Johann Tserklas 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, who commanded the Bavarian corps in the Napoleonic campaign of 1812 year, and then in the liberation campaign against Napoleon. Between them there 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 (August 25, 1886, during the reign of his third son, Prince Regent Luitpold), two flagpoles with the coats of arms of Bavaria and Munich were installed in front of the gallery. On one flagpole they wrote "To the just and persevering 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 power of Bavaria. The difference between them is that the right lion's mouth is closed, while the left one's is open. The image of a lion is very popular in Bavaria and is used on all kinds of coats of arms, signs and so on.

After World War I, which ended tragically for Germany, a commemorative plate was installed in the gallery, on which it is written: “In the World War of 1914/18. fought shoulder to shoulder with the German brothers for lasting peace and freedom of 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 Eleonora 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 under the Bavarian crown.

Near the Gallery of the Generals, at the mouth of the Residenzstraße, in 1923, tragic events took place, called the “beer putsch” by the Nazis. Trying to organize a campaign against Berlin to seize power in Germany, on November 8, 1923, on the fifth anniversary of the revolution in Germany, in the huge beer hall Bürgerbräukeller (Bürgerbräukeller, Rosenheimerstrasse, 15), where a large number of Bavarian politicians gathered, the Nazis launched a putsch. Hitler, waving a pistol, announced that the Bavarian government was overthrown, his party was going to form a new government of the Reich. The building was surrounded by Nazi militants armed with machine guns. Their supporters succeeded in taking over the War Ministry.

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

From Isartor they went to Marienplatz, met a police cordon, which let them through. Then they moved along the Rezidenzstraße to the "Gallery of the Generals". Their way was blocked by a small detachment of police.

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

After 1933, the Nazis erected their own memorial on the right wall of the Gallery, from the Rezidenzstrasse side: a board with a story about this "beer putsch", the names of the dead "heroes", an eagle holding a swastika. Every year they held rallies at the Bürgerbräukeller, marches along the same route, rallies near the memorial.

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

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

After the war, in the fifties, a slab was made into the pavement in front of the Gallery with the inscription: “To the soldiers of the Bavarian land police, whose headquarters against the National Socialist putsch on November 9, 1923 was their life: Friedrich Link, Nikolaus Hollweg, Max Schraut.”
Having walked a short distance in general from Karlsplatz to Marienplatz and further to Odeonsplstz, you got acquainted with Munich, the events of its history, with its architecture. Approximately nine hours have passed since the beginning of your leisurely journey.

We did not tell you about all the objects we met 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 on 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 to rest.