Most people go to Dachau to visit the concentration camp. Of course, that was on our list for our…read moretrip. But most do not seem to realize that Dachau is a premedieval city with plenty to explore that has nothing to do with the Third Reich. Take the Schloss Dachau and the BEAUTIFUL gardens. It was only a euro or two to get in to the palace - though they let us in for free with our Mehrtagesticket (best investment ever in our trip!). Now, a majority of the palace was closed that morning...I'm not sure if other parts are normally open. We were able to see the main entrance and two rooms on the upper floor...one a normal palace-y room at the top of the stairs, and then a breathtaking room with a gorgeous carved wood ceiling. It was mesmerizing...and then add the view out into the gardens...just spectacular! We went back downstairs and went around the backside of the palace to see the gardens (no entrance fee required). I think we spent more time exploring the gardens than we did the palace itself. A few mornings a week, you can get fresh flowers (I saw the sign) to bring home. If we would have had more time, I would have brought a picnic to enjoy along the paths. There is a pay parking lot right up front of the castle - it was a euro or two to park. More expensive than in the old town, but still very reasonable. Do yourself a favor and explore everything that Dachau has to offer!

My favorite place to visit when I am there (almost every year when we are there for the Dachau…read moreVolks Festival in Aug ). The gardens and views of the city are beautiful and there is a nice path to walk down to the city. There is also a restaurant where you can sit outside and a little beer garden at the wall. Wish they would publish the menu and what music and band they have playing.

It's fairly hard to imagine that an extremely wealthy and influential family decided to dedicate a…read morecluster of housing, meant to mimic a small city, to those living in poverty in early 16th century Europe. Well, the Fugger family did just that and its 'experiment' in social housing has lasted for almost five hundred years. Visitors are able to view a 'model dwelling' decorated as it would have been during the genesis of this project. In an adjacent room a film (auf Deutsch) about the Fugger family and how it came to create the Fuggerei runs on a loop. Pamphlets at the entrance are offered in a multiplicity of languages (including Chinese and Japanese), so non-German speakers are also able to gain a solid understanding of what's what. The on-site WW II bunker is quite worth a visit. One sees how the Fuggerei was severely damaged during the war and how quickly and determinedly those in charge decided to rebuild. While I very much enjoyed visiting the Fuggerei, I was constantly aware of walking around a complex in which people live. One is cautioned to be respectful and to not 'take pictures'. It's hard not to look at the facades of all the buildings when one walks by them. Well, it's hard for me, at least. Being a fan of architecture, I walked the streets of Augsburg en route to the Fuggerei pretty much doing the same thing. I happened to walk past a small boy kicking a soccer ball around, presumably, the front of his Fugger flat. He scowled at me when I passed him. That's when I decided it was time for me to go. There is information regarding who is eligible to live at the Fuggerei (adherents to the Catholic faith) and how much one pays (0,88 euro annually & three prayers daily, apparently). What I wasn't able to find out was how one is picked to live on premises. Not that I'd qualify...

This is a must-see for any visitor to Augsburg. I learned so much about Augsburger history, German…read morehistory, European history, social history...HISTORY. The story of the Fuggerei - a "social settlement" started during the late Middle Ages/early Renaissance by Jakob Fugger to help the poor and disenfranchised get their feet back under them and become self-sufficient citizens during a time where social Darwinism and caste-like class stratification were ravaging Europe - is one that will touch your heart and provide leagues of depth to your big picture understanding of life. It doesn't take long to come here, but the impact will stay with you for life. Added benefit: Almost everything that's written down is also translated into English.

My wife and I were in Munich and took a train out to Dachau. It was an interesting tour. You see…read morethe crematorium and some rebuilt barracks and a lot of history of the first concentration camp. Our tour guide was very good and seemed to enjoy his job. The tour does not take you to some of the areas, but there are plenty of displays in those as well. The visitor center is also pretty nice and helpful service. Worth a half day trip while in Munich.

Dachau was one of the first concentration camps and was the longest running one spanning from early…read more1933 to 1945. I have been to other camps around Europe, but this one was larger than the others that I've seen. They all are similar in that it is very sobering and sad to walk amongst these sites where so many atrocities occurred. It's insane to visit a place like this and to realize there are people on this planet that believe this is fake and never happened. It's free to enter and is a short drive from Munich. There are many different buildings and outdoor areas to walk amongst, the main ones being the small museum, the barracks, and the worst of all which was the gas chamber. This place is absolutely packed with history and is a very important educational experience for everyone. It's important that these crimes aren't forgotten and hopefully prevented in the future. It's honestly a sad visit but I would definitely recommend that everyone should visit this site at least once. Understanding history is the best way to prevent it from occurring again so it's really important that these lessons aren't forgotten and that these victims are remembered.

A beautiful display of German architecture! The Glockenspiel…read morewas an amazing part of our trip. When we were there, we watched the 5pm display in October 2024. It was lovely! Watching the clock move along with the chiming and music was a once in a lifetime experience!

My favorite thing in Munich! Truly amazing!!!! The large mechanical clock is breathtaking…read more Located in the heart of Marienplatz Square it's famous for its dancing figurines that come out at 11, 12, and 5. Watching the dolls dance was beautiful. I felt like a kid and couldn't stop smiling. I liked this so much I saw it 3 times in my 2 days in Munich.

More beautiful architecture thanks to Roman Catholic influence!…read more This is a beautiful church. We didn't climb to the top, because it cost money and wasn't part of the "free tour". We didn't stay for a service, but came in time to hear the church bells!

The church interior is spectacular and you must see the jewel decorated skeleton of St Munditia who…read morewas murdered in 310AD, the decorations were added to the remains in 1675. Also ascend the stairs to have views of the central plaza including the Glockenspiel and Rathaus, and the Frauenkirche.