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    Bier Oktoberfest Museum

    September 15, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 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 2005 and is housed in an old town house in the old town built in the year 1327. The building is accessed inside through a staircase, which is nearly 500 years-old, it has 43 steps and extends over four floors.
    The original door is shown on the left of the photo and the new entry is much larger.    Read more

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    Hofbrauhaus

    September 15, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 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 beer since 1589. It was almost totally destroyed in WW2 but has been rebuilt. Inside it is very noisy and smells of beer even at 11am - and it is packed!
    Beer in Germany must be brewed under the German Beer Purity Law. This has been in operation since 1516 and has only been amended once since that time. All German beer can only contain 4 ingredients - barley, hops, yeast and water.    Read more

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    Opera House & Royal Residence

    September 15, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 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 of the Wittelsbach monarchs of Bavaria. The Residenz is the largest city palace in Germany and is open to visitors for its architecture, room decorations, and displays from the former royal collections. The complex of buildings contains ten courtyards and displays 130 rooms. The courtyard is a particularly peaceful area. In one particular corner, I spy some very unusual tiny gargoyles.Read more

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    Odeonsplatz

    September 15, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 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 a fatal gun battle where 16 Nazis and 4 state police officers were killed. It was the site of many of Hitler's speeches for Munich was the centre of Nazi Germany. During that time the platz was used for many Nazi parades.
    Now it is an open-air performance and festival platz. It's full of people on this sunny Sunday.    Read more

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    Hofgarten, Munich

    September 15, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 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 was destroyed during WW2, and was rebuilt with a partial redesign which compromised between the landscape garden character it had acquired in the 19th century and the original formal design of the 17th century. It's so pretty.Read more

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    Englischer Garten

    September 15, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 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 (Apollo Temple) in the distance; we follow the Eisbach (stream) through the park past many ponds and man-made waterfalls.
    We end our very long walking day with a great lunch in a courtyard restaurant just behind the Neues Rathaus.    Read more

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    Surfing in the Englischer Garten

    September 15, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 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 with their boards. After a minute or so, successful surfers will voluntarily drop out returning to the end of the line allowing the next person in line an opportunity. The signage states that surfing should only be done by expert or skilled surfers.Read more

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    Deutsches Museum, Munich

    September 16, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 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, is given over to all things technological & scientific. It's a fascinating place with thousands of exhibits. As there are no shops open on Sundays, the museums and open spaces are all very busy with families.Read more

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    Deutsches Museum : Marine Navigation

    September 16, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 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 fishing boat.
    The round ring, with pants attached, is hooked onto ropes (like a flying fox) to rescue people safely from a sinking ship.
    There's also a U1 Submarine built in 1906, Germany's first submarine. Its hull has been cut to display the vessel like a cross section. Very interesting.    Read more

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    Deutsches Museum: Oceanography

    September 16, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 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 ocean surface.
    The view from behind a cannon.
    John at the ship's helm of a replica ocean liner and a ship's bell.    Read more

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    Deutsches Museum: Aviation

    September 16, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 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 control system.
    The Red Baron's fighting plane
    Early flight attempts.
    Flight simulator.    Read more

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    Deutsches Museum: Altamira Cave

    September 16, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 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 for more than 10,000 years since the end of the Ice Age.

    The Hall of Bisons in real life is 18m long and 9m wide. The sloping ceiling ranges from less than 1m to 1.9m. This exhibit (in size) is approximately half-sized in length and width.    Read more

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    Deutsches Museum: Computers

    September 16, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 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 first used at BHP - like these they took up rooms and stored data on huge spooled tapes.Read more

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    Deutsches Museum: Interesting bits

    September 16, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 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 pedals only.
    The Nano and Biotechnology gallery with a new exhibit on DNA.
    The Fraunhofer Telescope - Joseph von Fraunhofer analysed the physical properties of glass and manufactured lenses and telescopes that far surpassed any early types.
    The Nuclear Fission Table -first initiated by humans in Berlin 1938. The experiment opened the door to the development of atomic bombs and harnessing nuclear energy.
    Steinway-Welte Reproducing Piano - read the notes from perforated rolls of paper. It was invented in 1904.    Read more

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    Frauenkirche - the Church of Our Lady

    September 17, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 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 WW2 because they were used as landmarks by the allied bombers. The roof fell in and was reduced to rubble. Restoration was completed in 2004. The plaque to Pope Benedict XVI is because he had earlier been the Archbishop of Munich. The exterior walls are inlaid with tombstones recovered during restoration. Almost all churches in Munich have these on their walls in remembrance of the graveyards that used to stand beside the churches.Read more

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    Odeonsplatz

    September 17, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 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.

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    Spielzeugmuseum, Munich

    September 17, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 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 are fascinating. The small tea-set in one of the photos was displayed on a single placemat, so the pieces are very tiny.Read more

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    Augustiner Brauhaus

    September 17, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 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 fruit photo is of the Physalis. I had this for dessert with lemon sorbet - it's similar to a tomato and is often called a ground cherry or Cape Gooseberry (but is not a true gooseberry). The horses towing the old brew kegs are here for the Oktoberfest celebrations.Read more

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    Sights in Munich Today

    September 17, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 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 Town Hall Courtyard - an interesting bay window feature.Read more

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    Alter Botanischer Garten

    September 18, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 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!
    The Old Botanical Gardens, created 1804-1812, are now a park. There's a huge biergarten in this park. We watch a tanker watering the plants.Read more

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    Viktualienmarkt

    September 18, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 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 range of fruit, mushrooms, potatoes and every bit of pork you can imagine!Read more

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