Germany, Oct 10-18, 2008

Take me to the slide show

Munich

Englischer Garten (U - Universitat, Giselastrasse)

The Chinese Turm (Beergarten), dogs without leash etc.

Rathaus, Peterskirche, Frauenkirche, ...(S,U - Marienplatz)

It is fascinating to see several types of old buildings, along with modern brand shops and the escalators of S- and U-Bahn magically appearing from underneath.

Glockenspiel
At 11 AM every morning these enamled copper figures move in and out of the archways performing a miniature turnament.

Inside Peterskirche
Old Peter is from 1180. The skeleton is of St. Mundita. The eyes are false, and jewels have taken the place of rotten teeth. The murals are by Johann Baptist Zimmermann. The service was just over, hence the smoke.

From atop Peterskirche
There are a very large number of steps you need to climb to get here. It is not at all obvious once you start climbing since you see only a flight or two of stairs at a time. 360 degree view available. Frauenkirche dominates the skyline.

Residanz, Hofgarten, Bibliothek, usw. (U - Odeonsplatz)

Bibliothek (U - odeonplatz)

Munchener Marathon

Over ten thousand people participated in the 42 km stretch, and even more actively encouraged them.

Alte Pinakothek

European artists from 14th to 18th century are on display. They were clearly preoccupied with religious thoughts - or forbidden to do much else. Sundays - 1 Euro.

(Albrecht Altdorfer; um 1482/5-1538; Schlact bei Issus - Alexanderschlacht); (Albrecht Durer; 1471-1525; Paulus und Marcus)

(Narco Di Sione; Nachweisbar 1343-1365; Petrus et al.); (Hieronymous Bosch; um 1450-1516; Fragment eines Jungsten gerichts ...)

Matthewkirche (U - Sendlingertor)

Evangelical. 1955

Stadtmuseum etc. enroute Marienplatz

Isartor, Karlstor, Konigsplatz

Isar gate is the only tower left from the wall that once encircled Munich. Karls door is from the second circuit of walls. Ludwig I constructed the three buildings in Konigsplatz: Propylaen, Glyptothek, and Antikensammlungen.

KZ - Dachau

Dachau housed the first Nazi Konzentration Zentrum, or concentration camp unleashing untold miseries on hundreds of thousands of people between 1933 and 1945.

Tegernsee, Kreuth and Ringberg Castle

Castle Ringberg

A rather modern castle (1914) where the Duke never lived. Now owned by the Max Plank institute. The sundial over the meeting room may or may not have happened after they took over, but i hope the zodiacal circle close to the chapel happened before their time. The painitings inside are interesting in that many are of real people living nearby. Queer.