Bier Oktoberfest Museum
15 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Our guide takes us to the Bier Oktoberfest Museum, off the beaten track through a maze of alleyways. It tells the history of beer and the Munich Oktoberfest.
The museum was opened on 7 September 2005Читать далее
Hofbrauhaus
15 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
No trip to Munich would be complete without going to the Hofbrauhaus, the most famous beer hall in Munich. Hofbrauhaus means the Brewing House of the Royals. It has been on this site, brewing beerЧитать далее
Opera House & Royal Residence
15 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
The National Theatre on Max Josef Platz is a historic opera house, home of the Bavarian State Opera, Bavarian State Orchestra and the Bavarian State Ballet.
The Residenz is the former royal palace ofЧитать далее
Odeonsplatz
15 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Odeonsplatz is a large square in central Munich. It was developed in the early 19th century. It is most famous for its connections with the Nazi Party and its leaders.
In 1923 it was the scene of aЧитать далее
Hofgarten, Munich
15 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Continuing on our own we walk through the Hofgarten, the Royal Gardens. It was built between 1613-17. In the center of the garden is a pavilion for the goddess Diana, built in 1615. The garden wasЧитать далее
Englischer Garten
15 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
We continue walking through the Englischer Garten , a large public park reminiscent of Central Park in NYC. It was created in 1789. As we walk along the shady paths we see the Monopteros (ApolloЧитать далее
Surfing in the Englischer Garten
15 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
In one of the artificial streams flowing through the Englischer Garten, there is a standing wave produced by change of water flow. Surfers line up along the bank taking turns entering the water withЧитать далее
Deutsches Museum, Munich
16 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
The Deutsches Museum (built in 1903) is located on a small island on the Isar River & is just one stop away from Central Munich and Marienplatz. This huge building, the largest museum of its kind, isЧитать далее
Deutsches Museum : Marine Navigation
16 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Here in this hall, the prime exhibit is the 1880's fishing vessel, the Maria, which remained in service til the 1950's.
There's a cool collection of kayaks and canoes and a Portuguese fishingЧитать далее
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I find this sort of thing quite amazing. To think of having pants sewn into such a device.
Deutsches Museum: Oceanography
16 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Two types of submersible vehicles - old & new. The very old one is a Bathyscaphe Trieste. In 1960, 2 scientists accomplished a record breaking dive to 11,000m, the lowest point beneath the oceanЧитать далее
Deutsches Museum: Aviation
16 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
The Aviation Gallery with the Maritime Gallery below - a 3 level, cavernous space.
The Wright Type A biplane was the first mass-produced aircraft and had a propeller engine and aircraft controlЧитать далее
Deutsches Museum: Altamira Cave
16 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
The Altamira Cave exhibit depicts the life of prehistoric times. Altamira Cave is in Northern Spain and the famous frescoes on the ceiling date back to the Stone Age. Entry to this cave was buried forЧитать далее
Deutsches Museum: Historical Pharmacy
16 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
A typical pharmacy from the mid 18th century. The basic ingredients for remedies were kept here in jars and drawers.
Deutsches Museum: Computers
16 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
The first picture is of the Enigma Cipher Machine which was used in WW2 to encrypt Wehrmacht messages.
Had a real chuckle over this one! John strolled down memory lane thinking of the computers firstЧитать далее
Deutsches Museum: Interesting bits
16 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Watt's Steam Engine - an industrial steam engine designed and built by James Watt in 1788 was the world's first universal heat engine.
The Power Bike - John tries generating power using pedalsЧитать далее
Off Marienplatz - Cafe Guglhupf
16 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
A very late lunch - so quiet and peaceful here in this courtyard. Radlers and Wiener Schnitzel, how Bavarian can you get; it's been another top day in this city.
Frauenkirche - the Church of Our Lady
17 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
This Roman Catholic Church is seen as the Munich Dom (Cathedral). First started in the 12th century; it was consecrated in 1494. It's twin onion-dome towers mostly survived the bombings during WW2Читать далее
Odeonsplatz
17 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Walking towards Odeonsplatz, the streets are much quieter than they had been 2 days ago. We wanted to have a longer look at the place where Hitler made his main speeches to the Nazi masses.
Spielzeugmuseum, Munich
17 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
The Toy Museum of Munich is housed in one of the towers of the Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall). It's a circular climb up the tower but the historical toys on display in this unique setting areЧитать далее
Spielzeugmuseum, Munich
17 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Marienplatz from the Spielzeugmuseum
17 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
A wonderful view of Marienplatz from the Altes Rathaus tower. These were the steps we had to climb! The platz views were taken from Level 5 and Level 3.
Augustiner Brauhaus
17 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Two visits to the Augustiner Brauhaus - coffee at noon and lunch around 3pm. The Augustiner Brewery was founded in 1328. They are one of the big 6 Munich brewers under the Beer Purity Law. The fruitЧитать далее
Sights in Munich Today
17 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
A quiet square In Augustinerstrasse where the water feature and trees make it a cool place to relax. Ned Kelly's Bar, the only Australian Bar in Munich (not open until tonight). Inside the Old TownЧитать далее
ПутешественникYou've covered a fair bit of ground now. Enjoy yourselves keep the blog rolling in it is great Sue!
Alter Botanischer Garten
18 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
The Justizpalast (Old Palace of Justice) is across the road from the Old Botanical Gardens. It now houses the Bavarian Dept of Justice and the District Court of Munich. It's a whole city block!
TheЧитать далее
Viktualienmarkt
18 сентября 2018 г., Германия ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
What an amazing place this is. Lots of fresh produce and a great local vibe. Plenty of street food is available and a biergarten too. We even found the Physalis plant on a nursery stall. Amazing rangeЧитать далее