Building sights in Munich
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Neues Rathaus
The coal-blackened façade of the neo-Gothic Neues Rathaus, New Town Hall, is festooned with gargoyles and statues, including a dragon scaling the turrets. Inside, six grand courtyards host festivals and concerts throughout the year. For a good view of the city, ascend the 85m tower.
The highlight of the building is the Glockenspiel (carillon). Note the three levels: two portraying the Schäfflertanz and another the Ritterturnier, a knights' tournament held in 1568 to celebrate a royal marriage. The night scene featuring the Münchener Kindl (a girl in a monk's robe) and Nachtwächter (night watchman) runs at 21:00.
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Justizpalast
Just west of Karlsplatz, the 1890s Justizpalast looms like a pompous presence with neobaroque and neo-Renaissance flourishes. 'Justice' was not exactly meted out here on 22 February 1943 when Hans Scholl, Sophie Scholl and Christoph Probst were condemned to death by the notorious judge Roland Freisler. The verdict was read at 13:00. Four hours later they were dead. There's a permanent exhibit about the sham trial in the very courtroom in room 253.
A second courthouse, the Neuer Justizpalast (New Palace of Justice) was built just a few years later and is more of a neo-Gothic confection.
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Ludwigskirche
The twin-towered Ludwigskirche, built by Friedrich von Gärtner between 1829 and 1844, is a sombre affair with a major showpiece: the Last Judgment fresco by the Nazarene painter Peter Cornelius in the choir. It's one of the largest in the world and an immodest - and thoroughly unsuccessful - attempt to outdo Michelangelo's version. Even King Ludwig I was none too impressed, which prompted Cornelius to beat a hasty retreat to Berlin.
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Amalienburg
The royal gardens take the form of a magnificently landscaped English-style park. They contain a number of follies, including the Amalienburg, a dainty hunting lodge with a domed central room and the Pagodenburg Chinese teahouse.
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Lorettokapelle
The design of the little Loreto Chapel emulates the Gnadenkapelle in Altötting. Outside the prim church ensemble of St Nikolai and Lorettokapelle, the covered walkway protects some pretty nifty 'Stations of the Cross' made of Nymphenburg porcelain.
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Heiliggeistkirche
Behind the Altes Rathaus, the Heiliggeistkirche was built in 1392. This oasis of city-centre peace and quiet is a riot of pink and beige rococo decoration, with amazing 18th-century frescoes by Cosmas Damian Asam.
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Herz-Jesu-Kirche
Herz-Jesu-Kirche is a stunning modernist church crafted from glass, concrete, steel and wood that shimmers blue like a magic crystal, especially at night.
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BMW Headquarters
The BMW Headquarters is a stunning building of four gleaming cylinders. Come worship at the altar of the auto.
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Münchner Kindl
A toy-filled refuge is Münchner Kindl, which welcomes kids 18 months to 10 years old.
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Magdalenenklause
The Magdalenenklause was built as a mock hermitage in faux 'ruined' style.
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