I did wander around with my ipod as planned, and shopped a bit. I found a new Thai restaurant that will be my secret, it was so delicious...and empty. This is the München (Munich) Wappen (city seal). We were given little pins to wear of this figure. Wish I knew the history behind this. Actually I wish I knew more Munich history in general.
Munich has several old gates that show the city was once walled.
Another gate with a Strassenbahn (streetcar).
We saw some really wonderful parts of Munich that I had never seen. Munich is a majestic city, full of wealth, as politicians put their money here. This is the backside of the townhall. I'd always been awed by the front of it, but the backside is amazing too.
It is basically Munich's Space Needle, with all the tourists gathering out front to gape at its intricacy.
I had this feeling it was actually prettier than Koelnerdom (the Cologne Cathedral we walked to a few weeks ago). This is called a Glockenspiel. (Cuckoo clock with dancing people figures.) It is on the front of the town hall building.
I saw statues that looked real (some lacking clothing so I cannot post them here), and the chestnut trees are in full bloom as they dip their branches into the river Isar.
I had no idea that the white-flowering chestnut trees have other colors in the individual blossoms. I want my very own chestnut tree but for now I'll have to be happy to enjoy my neighbor's.
This is the city's "peace angel" - you have to see it in RL to appreciate how pretty it is. It is unbelievable and it just gets better and better as you get closer, or further away - because they have built a waterfall below, and left a natural rock waterfall somehow in that wall.
This is the base of the angel's tower. I have to recommend Munich to travellers. I'd been there twice before and thought I'd seen all the pretty parts but I was wrong.
And the people talk funny.
Did you know, they have completely different words for things like bread. I kept wondering what this word was in restaurants and bakeries and my man said, "That is what they call bread." Hm. They also talk with such a lilt, it's totally entertaining to hear them. And they don't say "Guten Tag" (hello) like we do, they all say "Gruess Gott" which surprised me every time.
Two little girls were behind us on a bus and their thick Bavarian accents were so cute! My man started imitating the accent soon after, I know he thinks it's funny.
Hm, I wonder what this is, and why so many people are stopping to take a photo?
One sign said, "Please come back Michael, we need you." This is the photo that killed my camera batteries, hehehehe. I found this whole thing distasteful because it was set up on a statue of a historical figure.
We saw this important Maibaum in Viktualienmarkt - there is a tiny geocache hidden on it.
My man asked if I was gonna do a Sundays in my City blog entry for Munich and I said, "This is NOT my city" and he said, "You could do a Sundays in my Country" but I don't think that is the point of the series.
Munich is so different from Berlin and Hannover and Bremen. Each of those cities take several days to see all their landmarks and natural beauty. I appreciate that it was "only" an 8 hour drive away, (next time - train!). And I still have to set foot in Austria....
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Beautiful photos, Lytha. I, too, would be interested in learning the meaning of the little figure.
Gorgeous photos...I need to get there before we move. The Michael memorial I'm shocked it is still up. Looks like a beautiful city.
I've always liked Munich - I've been there a number of times. The city center is very pretty, and your photos are great! (word verification quesid, which rearranged, is equids!)
I wonder why their language is so different--history? How interesting!
I quite like Gruess Gott actually. What's the other word for bread, then, instead of Brot? It looks like a very interesting place to visit.
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