Munich
Just east of the Isar River, the Friedensengel (Angel of Peace) statue stands guard from its perch atop a 23m-high column. It commemorates the 1871 Treaty…
Must-see attractions in Munich
Staatliches Museum Ägyptischer Kunst
Munich
This small museum of late-19th-century Egyptian finds was moved to a purpose-built site in 2013. The 21st-century-style curation has left things feeling…
Munich
Mariensäule (St Mary's Column) was erected in 1638 to celebrate Bavaria's victory over Swedish troops during the Thirty Years' War. It's topped by a…
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If diamonds are your best friends, head to the Museum Reich der Kristalle, with its Fort Knox–worthy collection of gemstones and crystals, including a…
Munich
One of Bogenhausen's main landmarks is the Prinzregententheater. Its dramatic mix of art nouveau and neoclassical styles was conceived under Prince Regent…
Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung
Munich
Fünf Höfe, a fashionable shopping mall, also houses the Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung, a modern gallery space renowned for quality cross-genre…
Munich
Paths converge in the Hofgarten at the renaissance Dianatempel, a striking octagonal pavilion honouring the Roman goddess of the hunt.
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For pinpointing Munich's landmarks without losing your breath, catch the lift up this 85m-tall tower.
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The former Münzhof (mint) has a pretty courtyard that's remarkable for its three-storey Renaissance arcades dating from 1567. An inscription on the…
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Spielzeugmuseum, in the south tower of the Altes Rathaus (1474), has a huge collection of toys, Barbie dolls and teddy bears.
