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Munich Stopover2

Munich (Mu00fcnchen) is the capital and largest city of the German state of Bavaria, on the banks of River Isar north of the Bavarian Alps. Munich is the third largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg

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Munich Stopover2

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  1. Munich stopover 2

  2. Munich (München) is the capital and largest city of the German state of Bavaria and is the third largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg, and the 12th biggest city of the European Union, with a population of above 1.5 million. The Munich Metropolitan Region is home to 5.8 million people. The city is a major centre of art, advanced technologies, finance, publishing, education, innovation, culture, business, and tourism in Germany and Europe and enjoys a very high standard and quality of living, reaching #1 in Germany and #4 worldwide according to the 2015 Mercer survey

  3. Karlsplatz/StachusThe square is named after Elector Karl Theodor. The locals prefer to call it "Stachus" after the forename of EustachiusFoederl who kept a popular inn and beer garden on this site in the 18th century. In the middle of the half round buildings in the neo-Baroque style the remains of Karlstor, a medieval city gate

  4. Justizpalast - Palace of Justice Monumental building in the Neobaroque style. Entrance: Prielmayerstrasse. Today district court. Built 1891-1897 according plans of architect F.v.Thiersch. Opportunity of taking a glance into the with a gigantic steel glass dome roofed courtyard

  5. Justizpalast Palace of Justice

  6. Justizpalast (Palace of Justice), built 1891-1897

  7. Munich was first mentioned in 1158 From 1255 the city was seat of the Bavarian Dukes

  8. Justizpalast (Palace of Justice) details

  9. Justizpalast (Palace of Justice)

  10. The Old Botanical Garden was created under King Maximilian in 1814 (most of the tender specimens were moved in the early 20th century to the New Botanical Garden behind Schloss Nymphenburg, leaving this island of city-centre greenery) The neoclassical entrance gate is called the Kleine Propyläen and is a leftover from the original gardens

  11. The Old Botanical Garden

  12. The Neptune Fountain, on the south side

  13. The Neptune Fountain, by Josef Wackerle1937

  14. Justizpalast (Palace of Justice) and the Old Botanical Garden

  15. The Neptune Fountain, by Josef Wackerle1937 and Justizpalast (Palace of Justice)

  16. The Neptune Fountain dates from the Nazi period when the garden was turned into a public park

  17. The Neptune Fountain, by Josef Wackerle1937 (detail)

  18. The Kleine Propyläen

  19. Karls Gate (Karlstor). The building is the westernmost of three remaining gothic town gates out of originally five

  20. Modern Karlstor view outbound towards Karlsplatz

  21. Karlstor (Karls Gate), a medieval city gate details

  22. “The Three Musicians” by Konrad Knoll (1865) at the northern side of the Karlstor  (Karls Gate)

  23. Pedestrian area of ​​Neuhauser Strasse near the Stachus

  24. Brunnenbuberl fountain 1895

  25. This naked young boy was initially greeted by public outcry in 1895, when local sculptor Matthias Gasteiger (1871-1934) refused to supply him with a fig leaf, even when Prince Regent Luitpold personally asked for it - the artist was king in München! Nevertheless, he went on to win the gold medal at a prestigious international sculpture competition in Paris and is today Munich's best-loved fountain

  26. Herzog-Max Straße

  27. In the pedestrian area of Kaufingerstrasse

  28. St.MichaelKirche Neptun fountain Justizpalast Karlsplatz

  29. During World War II, Munich was heavily bombed

  30. Traditional cooper, or barrel maker More than 50% of the entire city and up to 90% of the historic centre was destroyed

  31. Endless Staircase outside the KPMG Building

  32. Endless Staircase outside the KPMG Building

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