A Guide of the Best Historical Sites in Munich's Altstadt, Munich, Germany
Munich is one of Germany鈥檚 most popular tourist destinations. Steeped with history and excellent beer gardens, travelers flock to Munich to 鈥渢aste鈥� a bit of ancient Germany.
Altstadt, or Old Town, is the heart, or origin, of every German city and Munich is no exception to having an impressive Old Town.聽Altstadt聽is Munich鈥檚 core and though there are plenty of tourists, you鈥檒l find room to breathe as you discover sites and landmarks around the聽Altstadtring聽circular road. Best seen on foot, get lost in the beauty of ancient buildings and traditional markets in this tour of Munich鈥檚 Old Town.
Sadly, much of Old Town got bombed during WW2, so what you see聽today is the reconstruction of many historic buildings.
Munich means, 鈥渂y the monks.鈥� Munich originated in the 800鈥檚, settled by monks. Henry the Lion officially founded the town in 1158. Throughout Old Town, you鈥檒l notice plenty of lion statues, which symbolizes Munich鈥檚 roots.聽
This is the origins of where the monk Benedict monk settlers came thousands of years ago. The original marketplace originated in 1158, and although the names of the markets have changed, today it is still the site of produce, meat and Christmas markets. The early market roots are seen from the fish fountain (Fischbrunnen). The fountain dates back to 1318, but the chubby fish you see today is from 1954. Check out the Virgin Mary Column聽(惭补谤颈别苍蝉盲耻濒别)聽in front of the new town hall. Created in 1590 and is an important part of Munich鈥檚 history where Maximillian the 1st declared Mary as a protector of the city during troubled times in 1638.聽 ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Altstadt, or Old Town, is the heart, or origin, of every German city and Munich is no exception to having an impressive Old Town.聽Altstadt聽is Munich鈥檚 core and though there are plenty of tourists, you鈥檒l find room to breathe as you discover sites and landmarks around the聽Altstadtring聽circular road. Best seen on foot, get lost in the beauty of ancient buildings and traditional markets in this tour of Munich鈥檚 Old Town.
Sadly, much of Old Town got bombed during WW2, so what you see聽today is the reconstruction of many historic buildings.
Munich means, 鈥渂y the monks.鈥� Munich originated in the 800鈥檚, settled by monks. Henry the Lion officially founded the town in 1158. Throughout Old Town, you鈥檒l notice plenty of lion statues, which symbolizes Munich鈥檚 roots.聽
This is the origins of where the monk Benedict monk settlers came thousands of years ago. The original marketplace originated in 1158, and although the names of the markets have changed, today it is still the site of produce, meat and Christmas markets. The early market roots are seen from the fish fountain (Fischbrunnen). The fountain dates back to 1318, but the chubby fish you see today is from 1954. Check out the Virgin Mary Column聽(惭补谤颈别苍蝉盲耻濒别)聽in front of the new town hall. Created in 1590 and is an important part of Munich鈥檚 history where Maximillian the 1st declared Mary as a protector of the city during troubled times in 1638.聽 ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: A Guide of the Best Historical Sites in Munich's Altstadt
Guide Location: Germany » Munich
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Elizabeth Kovar
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Germany » Munich
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Elizabeth Kovar
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Marienplatz
- 惭补谤颈别苍蝉盲耻濒别
- Neues Rathaus
- Altes Rathaus
- Viktualienmarkt
- Frauenkirche
- Saint Michael鈥檚 Church
- Sendlinger Tor
- Peterskirche
- Theatinerkirche
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