Munich Germany Things to See and Do with Walking Tour, Pictures, Maps, Podcast and More - Podcast on iTunes at One Perfect Day in Travel Podcast or on website at (www.oneperfectdayin.org/blog/)

2. Thinking about heading to
Munich?
Maybe for Oktoberfest?

3. This presentation includes
16 Highlights of Munich
with pictures & maps showing routes for
walking from one highlight to the next.

4. If you would like to listen to the descriptions and
the walking tour and get even more information,
click below for a link to the podcast and more:
• https://oneperfectdayin.org/2017/08/21/munich-
germany-16-things-to-see-and-do-podcast-walking-tour-
maps-pictures/
The podcast is also available in iTunes:
“One Perfect Day in Travel” - Podcast #017.

5. Map
Highlights
1 (A)
&
2 (B)

6. Marienplatz
(1 – A)
This large plaza gets its name
from the column dedicated to the
Virgin Mary in the center. The
Glockenspiel (pictured) in the
tower of the new city hall (Neue
Rathaus) is the focus of attention
daily at 11 am and noon (and at 5
pm in summer) when thousands
of people flock to the plaza to see
the historical figures come out to
joust and dance to the tune of
the music of this world-famous
mechanical clock.

7. Frauenkirche
(2 – B)
The Frauenkirche is the
cathedral of the Catholic
Archdiocese of Munich.
Its towers are often depicted
as a symbol of Munich. No
other building in Munich is
allowed to be taller than its
spires. The cathedral opens
daily at 7 am. It closes at 6 pm
on Friday, at 8:30 pm on
Thursday, other days at 7 pm.

8. Map
Highlights
3 (C)
&
4 (D)

9. National Theatre
(3 – C)
The National Theatre, the
Bayerische Staatsoper, is a
historic opera house and
home of the Bavarian State
Opera, Orchestra and Ballet.

10. Feldherrnhalle
(4 – D)
The Feldherrnhalle
(Field Marshals'
Hall) is a large
building at
Odeonsplatz that
was commissioned
in 1841 by King
Ludwig I of Bavaria
to honor the army.

11. Map
Highlights
5 (E)
6 (F)
7 (G)

12. Eisbach River Surfers
(5 – E)
On most days, and
especially on the
weekends, you will see
surfers in wetsuits
surfing on the river
under the bridge over
the Eisbach River.

13. Neue Pinakothek
(6 – F)
The Neue Pinakothek is one of several world-class
art museums in this area. This one houses Van
Gogh's "Sunflowers" in its permanent collection.
It is open daily except Tuesday. The admission
cost is 7 Euros, except it is only 1 Euro on Sunday.

14. Glyptothek (7 - G)
This beautiful building is Munich's oldest public museum and the
only museum in the world that is solely dedicated to ancient
sculpture. It is open daily except Monday. The adult admission
charge is 6 Euros, except it is only 1 Euro on Sunday!

15. Map
Highlights
8 (H)
9 (I)
10 (J)
11 (K)

16. Karlsplatz (Stachus)
(8 – H)
This large square is named
Karlsplatz after an
unpopular Bavarian elector
in the 1700's. So, most
people only call it Stachus,
after a pub that was
previously located in the
square. Be sure to look for
Karlstor, the gothic gate left
over from Munich's
medieval wall.

17. Asamkirche
(Asam Church)
(9 – I)
The Asamkirche (Asam
Church) is officially named
St. Johann Nepomuk
Catholic Church, but it is
mostly known as
Asamkirche after the
brothers who built it in the
mid-1700s as their private
church. The church is open
daily from 9 am to 6 pm.

18. Viktualienmarkt
(10 – J)
You can't miss the 140 stalls
and shops selling flowers,
fruit, sausage, poultry, spices,
cheese, fish, juices and some
crafts at the Viktualienmarkt
(Victuals Market). There is a
large outdoor beer garden,
too. The market is open
Monday to Saturday 8 am
until 8 pm, but some stalls
close as early as 6 pm.

19. Peterskirche
(11 – K)
Peterskirche Catholic
Church (Peter's Church) was
established in the 1100s.
The original church was
reconstructed in the 1300s.
The tall spire was added in
the 1600s.

20. Map
Highlights
12 (L)
13 (M)
14 (N)

21. Heilig Geist Kirche
(12 – L)
The Heilig Geist Kirche
(Holy Ghost Church) is
open daily 7 am to 6 pm.
If you have the time, take
a look at the light and
airy interior designed by
the Asam brothers who
built the Asamkirche.
The Madonna altarpiece
dates to the 1400s.

22. Juliet Statue
(13 - M)
The City of Verona
sent the Juliet Statue
to the City of Munich
as a gift. Verona, Italy,
is the hometown of
Romeo and Juliet, and
Verona is the sister city
of Munich.

23. Altes Rathaus
(14 - N)
The building to the right is
the Altes Rathaus (Old Town
Hall). It is still used for
meetings of the Munich city
council representatives. Its
Grand Hall was the location
of the infamous speech of
Joseph Goebbels known as
the beginning of the
Kristallnacht.

24. Map
Highlights
15 (O)
&
16 (P)

25. Ratskeller
(15 - O)
The 1200 seat Ratskeller
restaurant under the
town hall of Munich was
built in the late 1800s. It
serves traditional
Bavarian food. Be sure
to see the hand painted
Bavarian murals on the
walls.

26. Hofbrauhaus
(16 – P)
Even if you choose to have
dinner at the Ratskeller, you
may want to end your day
with a beer at the 500-year-
old Hofbrauhaus. You might
hear the music as you
approach this indoor/
outdoor beer hall that serves
delicious German food. It is
touristy but fun! The
Hofbrauhaus is open 9 am
until 11:30 pm every day.

27. Check out this and other podcasts and walking tours
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www.oneperfectdayin.org
If you would like a pdf of written walking directions
to accompany the 16 Highlights of Munich maps and
slides, just send me an email at:
cindy@oneperfectdayin.org
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Cindy