The Neues Rathaus in Marienplatz is absolutely beautiful and one of the highlights of Munich. The…read morearchitecture is incredible -- there are so many details that you could stand there for quite a while and still notice something new. Marienplatz itself is very lively and busy, with plenty of restaurants, cafés and shops surrounding the square. We were able to sit outside at a nearby restaurant for lunch with an amazing view of the Neues Rathaus, which made the experience even better. Definitely take some time to walk around the square, see the building from different angles and watch the Glockenspiel if you're there at the right time. It's also a great area to explore on foot since so many other sights are nearby. A must-see when visiting Munich and a beautiful place for photos!

Neues Rathaus, or New Town Hall, is a neo-Gothic design completed in 1908. The huge ornate building…read morefeatures a towering facade adorned with intricate stonework & medieval gargoyles. The centerpiece of Neues Rathaus is its iconic Glockenspiel, a mechanical clock that performs a daily show with animated figures. The town hall is a focal point of Marienplatz and a symbol of Munich's architectural heritage. It hosts the city government including the city council, offices of the mayors and a small portion of the administration.

Frauenkirche is a 15th-century cathedral celebrated for its stunning Gothic architecture. The…read morecathedral is best known for its distinctive twin onion-domed towers, which dominate the Munich skyline. We purchased our tickets at the information booth, climbed some spiral steps and got into an elevator to go to the top of the dome. The 360 degree views of the city were expansive. Under each window was information and highlights about what we were viewing. Inside the Frauenkirche is a wide central hall with a high vaulted ceiling & stunning stained-glass windows. We explored the interior & the unique "Devil's Footprint" on the floor, a famous local legend.

In 1158, Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony and Bavaria, had destroyed the duty-paying bridge over the…read moreIsar near Oberföhring. It belonged to the bishop of Freising. The Duke moved the important pedestrian crossing to his own dominion near a small settlement "Munichen". Lots of local legends about the footprint inside; the devil didn't want windows in the church so they were hidden , he walked in and stomped. Others say he only took few steps in and disappeared there were no windows stomped out.

It was worth the trip from Munich to visit this historic hilltop monastery and brewery built in the…read more15th century. The weather was nice, so we got some beers and sat in the terraces with the breathtaking panoramic view of the countryside. I enjoyed half-liter servings of the Andechser Spezial hell, Andechser Doppelbock dunkel, and Andechser Weißbier hell. Unfortunately, there were no vegan options on the menu, so I got creative and ordered several sides to have with my beer. Next, we trekked up the hill to visit the monastery--the most magnificent I've seen in my life. There is no shortage of visitors, including locals and tourists. Not only does this place to a lot of business from its pub and restaurant, but visitors purchase a jaw-dropping amount of bottled beer to go. They descend down the hill, carrying them in large crates.

The Benedictine priory and erstwhile abbey of Andechs is a place of pilgrimage on a hill east of…read morethe Ammersee, in the municipality Andechs. Andechs Abbey is famed for its flamboyant Baroque church and its brewery, Klosterbrauerei Andechs. It receives about a million visitors a year and has a wonderful biergarten with excellent food and drink options. The site of Andechs was originally occupied by a castle belonging to the counts of Dießen on the Ammersee, and remained the seat of the powerful counts of Dießen-Andechs (1135 to 1180) and dukes of Andechs-Merania (1180 to 1248). In 1132 the count donated his ancestral seat at Dießen to the Holy See and moved to Andechs. Many famous German people are buried here like: Carl Orff, 20th-century German composer Prince Konrad of Bavaria Albrecht, Duke of Bavaria Prince Konstantin of Bavaria Prince Heinrich of Bavaria You can take the S Bahn from Munich to Herrsching and walk up the hill about 4.5km with beautiful views and it takes about 1 hour. I would highly recommend this walk and once on top you can quench your thirst with a fabulous Klosterbier :-) We take visitors here often and I love going here on sunny days for a walk and lunch. It's a beautiful part of Bavaria that is also relatively quiet.

That fish creeps me out. The way his bugged out eyes follow me around. But the Fischbrunnen…read morefountain dates back hundreds and hundreds of years to 1318 and so it's all good. One of the most popular meeting places in the city of Munich, it's easy to understand why as it stands at one end of the large Marienplatz square. There are a few traditions that happen here, some that date back to the 16th century. The funnest one, I think is the "wallet washing" where the mayor of Munich puts an empty wallet in the fountain to ensure that the city funds will be filled again next year. Definitely worth checking out if you are in the area. [Review 12020 overall, 1803 of 2019.]

The Fischbrunnen or Fish Fountain is a famous landmark located on Marienplatz, right in front of…read morethe New Town Hall in Munich. There was no plaque or information in front of the fountain. I had to go online and research. The original neo-Gothic fountain was built by Konrad Knoll between 1862 & 1865 but was destroyed during World War II. Sculptor Josef Henselmann rebuilt the current version in 1954 using surviving bronze figures. The fountain honors local guilds. It hosts the Metzgersprung (butcher's apprentice leap) and an Ash Wednesday tradition where the mayor washes an empty wallet in the water to bring financial good luck for the city.