Munich
I didn't know what to expect of this city. We had it on our list to stay here in 2021, but we all know what brought an end to that trip... we knew we wanted to pay homage to Dauchau and of course the Marienplatz, a beer garden or two, possibly a bike ride in the English Garden. So I was glad to be in a tour group, and get a layout of what the city has to offer. And do we ever want to go back! There is so much we didn't get to see, but save that for another trip
countryside in Bavaria along the ride to Munich
Did you know? Munich acquired its name from the location where Benedictine monks founded a monastery. Historical documents referencing the city date back to 1158.
Day 7 and 8
Munich and St Peters church sustained heavy hitting from the Allies during WWII
Theatine Church
Inside St. Peter's Church
Marienplatz, old town hall, Glockenspiel in new town hall
Quirky! According to history, beer saved Munich from destruction! Back in 1632, the Swedish king Gustavus Adolphus invaded the city and offered to leave them alone, if they returned some hostages, and gave him 600,000 barrels of Hofbrauhaus beer!
St. Michael's Church
"Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world"- Gustav Flaubert
Dachau. The CID (International Dachau Committee) and the Bavarian state government respectfully created a memorial site at this former work camp. The exhibition is very well-designed and thoughtful. There is a lot of documentation, pictures, and personal statements collected after WWII and arranged in a historical timeline inside the maintenance building that is still standing today. Sobering.
Low Down:
Where we stayed: https://www.hotel-am-viktualienmarkt.de/
How long we stayed: 2 nights
Highlight: Visiting Dachau
Things to do in Munich: Munich Residenz, romp in the English Garden, visit the Marienplatz, many museums to choose from, St Peter's Church, any of the beer gardens, old Olympic village, stroll around the open-air Viktualienmarkt, to name a few
