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National Theatre of Bavaria
Max-Joseph Platz D - 80539 München
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The first national theatre, built here between 1811 and 1818, was one of the greatest international stages, on a par with the operas of Vienna or La Scala in Milan.
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Hofbräuhaus
Am Platzl 9 D - 80331 München
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Famous across the world, this brewery dates back to 1589. The current building dates back to the 19C and it is the temple of beer. There is much to admire - the waitresses with their 1 litre Maßkrugs of beer, the clients in traditional costume and th..
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Residence Theatre 
Max-Joseph Platz 1 D - 80539 München
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This rococo theatre was built by Cuvilliés from 1751 to 1753. The box of the Prince-elector, situated in the centre, is luxuriously decorated with red, gold and ivory colours. In 1868, the Master Singers by Wagner was performed here for the first tim..
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Old Castle, Munich
Hofgraben D - 80539 München
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This quadrilateral building was the residence of the Wittelsbachs from 1253 to 1474. Note the elegant half-timbered corbelled tower (late 15C) on the south wing. A charming interior courtyard with fountain completes the picture.
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Treasury 
Residenzstraße 1 D - 80333 München
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You will not grow tired of these magnificent pieces of goldsmith's work, enamels and crystal work (crowns, diadems, etc.). Do not miss the chiseled cross of the Queen of Hungary (11C) and the statuette of St George on horseback (16C). The royal in..
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Residenz Museum
Residenzstraße 1 D - 80333 München
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The gallery of the Ancestors of the Wittelsbachs and the function rooms are luxuriously decorated. The Antiquarium is the oldest part of the palace (1570), and has an impressive vault with frescos and a number of antique busts. The porcelain r..
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Weinstadel
Burgstraße 5 D - 80331 München
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This is the oldest house in Munich (1552) and used to be the city clerks' office. Note the façade that is decorated with a trompe l'oeil and the lovely portal.
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Residenz
Residenzstraße 1 D - 80333 München
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In 1385, the Wittelsbachs began construction of a new residence that eventually became a much larger complex. The largest part of the work was undertaken during the Renaissance (Antiquarium, Kaiserhof, façade on Residenzstrasse) and Classical period ..
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Theatine Church, Munich
Theatinerstraße 22 D - 80333 München
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This large Baroque building was built from 1663 to 1688. The 71 metre-high cupola is richly decorated with stucco and gives a grandiose feeling of space. The dark wood of the pulpit , made in 1661, contrasts with the white and grey tones that domina..
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Marienplatz
Marienplatz D - 80331 München
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This is where the heart of Munich beats hardest. In the centre of the square, admire the Column of Mary and the chime of the new neo-Gothic town hall. The town hall is an attraction in its own right - the coopers' dance and princes' marriage tour..
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Church of the Holy Spirit, Munich
Burgstraße D - 80331 München
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This Gothic church was transformed into a Baroque style from 1723 to 1730. It was given a neo-Baroque façade in 1888. See the painting on the altar by U Loth (1664) and the Virgin Mary that is attributed to Hammerthal (15C).
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Ethnographical Museum
Maximilianstraße 42 D - 80333 München
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Founded in 1868, the Staatliches Museum für Volkerkunde is the second largest ethnographical museum in Germany, housing more than 200 000 exhibits from the Americas, India, the Middle East and Oceania. The collections once belonged to the royal famil..
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Bishop's Palace, Munich
Kardinal-Faulhaber-Straße 7 D - 80333 München
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This elegant palace (1733-1737) is a masterpiece of Cuvilliés rococo architecture. Today, it houses the archiepiscopal palace
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St Peter's Church, Munich
Rindermarkt 1 D - 80331 München
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This Gothic basilica (13C) was given a Baroque facelift in the 17 and 18C. A statue of St Peter (1492) stands on the main altar. Underneath stand the statues of the four fathers of the Church (1732). The belltower (1386) is called «Old Peter». Climb ..
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Palais Portia
Kardinal-Faulhaber-Straße 12 D - 80333 München
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In 1735, this building by Zuccalli (1694) was transformed by Cuvilliés in the rococo style. The palace was intended for the future Countess Portia (hence its name), a mistress of the Prince-elector Charles-Albert. Note the charming façade in grey and..
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Residence Gardens
Odeonsplatz 18 D - Munich
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The Renaissance garden of the Residence, surrounded by a peristyle, was laid out in 1613 by Maximilian 1. Separated from Odeonsplatz by a Neoclassical portico, architect Leo von Klenze’s first work in 1816, it is an oasis of tranquillity popular with..
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Farmers’ Market
Viktualienmarkt 6 D - Munich
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An ideal place to browse on a walk through Munich, this village-style market has been in existence since 1807 and remains popular with gourmets because of its excellent farm and more exotic produce. Its Biergarten is also a popular meeting point - th..
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Our Lady's Church, Munich
Frauenplatz 1 D - 80331 München
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Built in the late Gothic style (15C), this church is particularly sober. Inside, ancient and modern meet with a choir made up of 32 sculpted wooden busts by Erasmus Grasser (1500) and some modern stalls , and 15C and modern stained-glass windows. ..
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Altstadt
D - 80538 M++nchen
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Nearly all the best-known symbols of Munich can be found in the Altstadt starting with the red-brick towers of Frauenkirche and the mausoleum of Ludwig of Bavaria . Don't miss the opportunity to visit the first Renaissance church built north of th..
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German Hunting and Fishing Museum
Neuhauser Straße 2 D - 80331 München
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Housed in the former Augustine church, the museum has a lovely collection of old and new weapons and works of art (paintings and drawings) representing hunting scenes. A diorama shows the different species of freshwater fish.
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