Marienplatz: The soaring, neo-Gothic New Town Hall dominates the square. It houses the famous Glockenspiel, a massive mechanical clock with 32 life-sized figures that re-enact historic Bavarian events twice every day. We were there for the 11am show and the whole square was packed with spectators
Frauenkirche, an iconic church known for its twin towers.
Karlsplatz
4. Munich Residenz
Don’t let the humble name fooled you, this palace to our opinion has more content than Versailles. The spectacular city palace that served as the seat of government and residence for Bavarian dukes, electors, and kings for centuries. It consists of A massive complex of 130 rooms. The absolute showstopper is the Antiquarium, a grand, vaulted Renaissance hall lined entirely with classical antiquities and breathtaking frescoes. This place needs a whole day to really appreciate it, but we can only spare 2 hours 😅… And that two hours totally depleted our energy…. We were simply overwhelmed by all these beauty
Nymphenburg Palace (Schloss Nymphenburg)
The elegant Baroque summer residence of the Bavarian monarchs, located just a short tram ride from the center… (, we were lucky to book a hotel that’s only 5 mins away from the train station and walkable to all the places listed here except Nymphenburg Palace) We rode a tram there… Grand, gilded pavilions, the famous “Gallery of Beauties” painted for King Ludwig I, and a massive, sweeping palace park bisected by an expansive canal. It’s the summer palace of the Royals
Coffee break before tackling Munich Residence
Hofbrauhaus
We are back to this legendary beer hall for a second round…. This time we sat inside right in front of the Bavarian music band for a beer hall vibe and it’s amazing too…. People cheer and clap with the music and toast each other with beer
