Most of the southern and southeastern part of Germany is occupied by an area called Bavaria with its most beautiful capital, Munich. The name of the city comes from the ancient German word M? Nche, which means monks and this has its own explanation.
You can read our impressions of the trip to this wonderful city here - Munich Old Town - Walking Tour
The history of the city dates back to the period when, in the 8th century, monks from the nearby Tegernsee Monastery settled on this place. True, documentary evidence of the formation of the city «Villa Munichen» mentioned only in 1158, but, almost, immediately, in 1175 it was assigned this official status.
Over the long history of its existence, many events took place in the city, which left an indelible mark on its cultural and political sphere. As for politics, it should be noted here that it was in Munich that the National Socialist Party of Germany was born and gained momentum, which determined, at a certain stage, the entire course of world events..
The modern city of Munich
Munich landmarks
The modern development of the city is based on the postulate of the city's love for each of its members, a vivid example of which is the holding of various entertainment, cultural and artistic activities. For example, holding a beer festival «Oktoberfest» (Oktoberfest).
And, of course, these are museums ... lots of museums. First, these are:
- Art Gallery - «Old Pinakothek» (Alte Pinakothek) with works by masters from the Middle Ages to the mid-17th century.
- Collection of paintings of modern art collected in the art gallery - «New Pinakothek» (Neue Pinakothek);
- The works of the ancient era, in turn, are stored in «Glyptotek» (Glyptothek).
- In addition, one cannot fail to mention the largest technical museum in Europe - the Deutsches Museum, the Toy Museum and many other cultural institutions of a world scale.
When we thought about what to see in Munich in a couple of days, we chose Olympic tower and BMW Museum. If you are interested in modern technogenic culture, then this should be interesting to you.
The city is also rich in architectural heritage. Here, first of all, the Old Town itself should be noted, where its symbol is located - a unique structure of the 15th century in the Gothic style - the Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God.
Fountain next to the University of Munich
Marienplatz square in Munich
Special attention should be paid to:
- Church of St. Peter (German.Peterskirche), erected in the 12th century, in the Romanesque style, but rebuilt after the fire of the 14th century already in the Gothic style.
- As if in honor of perpetuating the process of counter-reformation, during the Renaissance in Germany, by order of William V, the Church of St. Michael was erected;
- A vivid and striking example of an architectural structure in the Baroque style, built in Munich, is the church of St. John of Nepomuk - Azamkirhe.
In general, if you try to describe the general impression of the city, then these will be four words - the city of love, romance and grace!
