The central square of Munich, where any tourist route inevitably leads. In the Middle Ages, jousting tournaments were held here and a fish market worked. Marienplatz has become the main square since the founding of the city. The most significant attractions, popular restaurants, shops, and a grocery market are located here. The square is always lively and quite crowded.

A Neo-Gothic building on Marienplatz Square. The Town Hall was built in the second half of the XIX – early XX centuries, although it seems that it is already several hundred years old. In 1874, the City Council moved here from the Old Town Hall. In order to make room for construction, about 30 residential houses of citizens were demolished. The Town Hall is crowned by an 85-meter tower with a spire, the facade is decorated with figures of famous and significant personalities for German history.

A much more modest and ancient structure than the New Town Hall. The first mention of it is found in the sources of the XIV century, but it is believed that it was erected in the XV century. The prevailing style of construction is Gothic, with the addition of later Renaissance architectural elements. Now there is a Toy Museum in the Old Town Hall. As a result of the bombing of the Second World War, the building was damaged, and a new spire had to be installed on the main tower.

The palace complex, which was founded in the second half of the XVII century. It was used as the residence of the ancient Bavarian Wittelsbach dynasty. The park surrounding the palace buildings is spread over an area of 200 hectares. The splendor and beauty of the interior decoration of Nymphenburg can be compared with the legendary "fabulous" Neuschweinstein castle. The descendants of the Wittelsbachs still live in the part of the palace that is closed to tourists.

Hunting castle of the XV century, erected at the request of Duke Albrecht III. The story of the duke's unhappy love is connected with Blutenberg. Contrary to his father's will, he secretly married a commoner and settled with her in the castle. The father tricked his son out of the fortress, and in his absence ordered him to throw the unfortunate beloved into the river. Albrecht eventually forgave his father, and a chapel was installed in honor of the innocently ruined girl.

The palace was founded by Duke William V at the end of the XVI century. Then it was a small mansion that the ruler used for privacy. His son Maximilian I rebuilt the estate to his liking and made a palace out of it. The Schleisheim complex includes three palaces built at different times and an extensive park area. Johann Gump, Giovanni Trubillio and Francesco Rosa worked on painting the interiors.

A complex of buildings in the central part of Munich, which is considered one of the largest in Europe. It was built for five centuries and finally finished only in the XIX century. The Munich Residence is the official residence of the rulers of Bavaria from the Wittelsbach dynasty. It includes: a museum occupying more than 100 halls, 10 palaces, a theater and a concert hall.

The Catholic Cathedral of Munich with the main tower is 99 meters high. According to city law, it is forbidden to erect buildings above the Frauenkirche (this decision is temporary, adopted in 2004 by popular vote). They worked on the construction of the temple in the XIV-XV centuries. It was assumed that it would accommodate 20 thousand parishioners, although the population of the city in those centuries was only 13 thousand people.

The temple was created on the initiative of two Azam brothers, who were architects, sculptors and painters at the same time. This is one of the few historical attractions that the Wittelsbach dynasty did not have a hand in the appearance of. The brothers planned to use the church as a home chapel, but later, at the insistence of the people, it was opened to everyone.

The temple is one of the most revered and ancient in the city. It appeared in the VIII century in the form of a small wooden monastery on the initiative of the monks of the Tegernsee monastery. In the XI century, the church was rebuilt in the Romanesque style. After the fire of 1327, a new building in the Gothic style was born. In the following centuries, the church was rebuilt, expanded, elements of late Gothic and Rococo were added to the facade.

The main opera house in Munich, where one of the most respected musical groups in the world, the Bavarian State Orchestra, plays. The venue hosts the Munich Opera Festival. Every year, more than 300 performances are given here, leading performers are invited to the main roles. The repertoire includes works by famous German composers and the best masterpieces of the world opera art.

A unique museum where the achievements of German technology and science are demonstrated. Expositions are placed on six thematic tiers: hydraulic engineering, shipping, mining, railless transport, oil and gas, power machines. The museum houses unique samples of equipment, the only ones that have survived (that is, not destroyed at the request of the victorious countries) after two World Wars.

The museum's exposition is dedicated to Bavarian history, culture, folk art. It contains products made of porcelain, wood, silver, fabric and other materials. As well as significant collections of weapons, heraldic symbols, jewelry. A special pride of the museum is the collection of Nativity scenes. The collection is located in a historic Baroque building with hundreds of interiors, passages and galleries.

Bavaria is the birthplace of the world–famous BMW car. It was here that the first factories for the production of aircraft were located, which after the First World War were retrained into automobile ones. So a recognizable brand appeared. In the museum you can see the company's products from its very foundation. Many interesting and rare retro models of the last century are exhibited there.

The Museum of Ancient Sculpture, where the works of Roman and Greek masters for the period from the XVII century BC to the V century are collected. Both originals and copies of statues, bas-reliefs, busts that have not survived to our time are exhibited here. The exposition is located in 13 halls. Here you can see the statues of the mythical Hephaestus, Daedalus, Pericles and other characters. Most of the collection was collected by King Ludwig I.

The collective name of a group of art galleries and museums, which houses a collection of paintings from the XIV century to Modern times, as well as collections of modern and applied art. The Old Pinakothek houses expositions of masters of the XIV-XVIII centuries. In the New One, you can look at the works of art of the XIX-XX centuries. Collections of the XX-XXI centuries are exhibited in the Pinakothek of Modernity.

The museum is located outside the city limits of Munich near the town of Dachau on the site of a former concentration camp. All people objectionable to the Hitlerite regime were driven here for execution. For 12 years of existence, tens of thousands of people were killed in the camp. The museum was organized at the request of former prisoners of the camp in 1965. There is little left of the buildings of the Second World War, but this place strikes with an ominous and oppressive atmosphere.

In 1972, Munich hosted the next Summer Olympic Games. Since then, there has been a park (an area with Olympic facilities), which locals use for recreation and walks. The former facilities are operated as sports training bases, and major public and cultural events are still held here. It should be noted that largely thanks to the Games, the city has been transformed and has become more comfortable.

The stadium, built for the start of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He belongs to the Bayern Munich club. The Champions League final was held here in 2011/12. The Allianz Arena is located in the area of the Fretttmanning Wasteland. The structure is called a real miracle of modern architectural art, at the entrance to the stadium, the fans are breathtaking from the sight of this grandiose structure.

The famous beer festival, where all fans of the foam drink strive to get to. Dozens of manufacturers are setting up their tents at Oktoberfest, in which countless liters of beer are drunk, kilograms of sausages and pork rolls are eaten. The festival has existed since 1810, for two centuries it has become a real symbol of Bavaria and organically fits into cultural traditions. The first mug of beer at the opening is traditionally drunk by the head of the Bavarian government.

One of the oldest beer restaurants, which opened its doors to the first visitors at the beginning of the XVII century. At first, the court brewery was located here. The large halls of the institution can accommodate up to 4 thousand visitors at the same time. Hofbroyhaus has a flexible pricing policy, so every tourist can afford to try different varieties of excellent beer and enjoy German cuisine.

The central city market, a real paradise for gourmets and connoisseurs of excellent products. There are approximately 140 retail shops here, which have been owned by the same families for many years. A place in the market is inherited. Mostly wealthy Munich residents and tourists are bought at the Victualienmarkt, as the prices for products are quite high. At the same time, the products are always of excellent quality.

A landscape park with a layout in strict geometric proportions. It was founded under Maximilian I at the beginning of the XVII century, but in the Second World War it was completely destroyed. The park was carefully and meticulously restored according to old drawings and sketches, while adding elements of English park art of the XIX century. The Hofgarten is a kingdom of neat alleys, flower beds, manicured lawns and picturesque fountains.

A popular city park among locals, which is visited by thousands of people every day. Here you can ride a bike and board in specially designated areas, as well as book a horse ride or just walk. The park stretches from the center to the northern part of Munich for 5.5 km. In summer, numerous lawns are filled with people — they sunbathe, have picnics or just nap under the shade of trees.

The zoo is considered one of the best in Europe. Like many modern zoological gardens, it is built on the principle of a natural natural park, that is, conditions are created for animals as close to natural as possible. The biological diversity of Hellabrunn is impressive – more than 750 species of animals and about 20 thousand individuals. The zoo is popular, it is visited by 1.8 million people annually.