MUNICH in 48 Hours

Back on the Bus!

What can I say -
We are doing Europe by Public Transport

This one is of course the best way to see a City without the Fuss

There are a few companies that offer Tourist busses around Munich, we chose the Grey Bus - which was actually Blue.

Tickets were €27.00 each for 48 hours of Hop On Hop Off convenience.

The first day we decided to just sit. Stay on the Bus and see where it takes us - and decide where we would like to get off Tomorrow.

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We explored interesting Market Places that were 'Foot Traffic Only'

We stopped and admired Buildings that seemed to  be Centuries old . . .

The New Town Hall with it's Gothic facade and Glockenspiel
 was built in 1867 and the annexes finished in 1908!


Unfortunately, we didn't have time to explore the interior.
It is an incredible building and the Viewing platform inside the 85 meter high Clock Tower (accessible by elevator) gives a commanding view of the city and - on a clear day the Alps.

... and Futuristic Modern Architecture.

The BMW Headquarters and Museum building has a secondary feature in that you are welcome to use it as a Movie or Photographic Shoot location.

There are Staff to help you and even have Dressing Rooms and Secure lockers for your equipment.

We wandered through Parks and found Cascading water features to test my Camera out,

but without a tripod that 'dreamy silken water flow' shot was not to happen today.

Following the Map and a Path through the 'English Gardens' we came across.... Well - it would have been useful if the sign was at BOTH ends of the "Meadow".

Roughly translated (Gotta love Google Translate!) it says...
Lawn for Naked Bathers.
Naked Bathing is Permitted within the Meadow.
Do not disturb the rest of the Sunbathing, there are enough other meadows in the Park!
Look at this freedom as a Special expression of a liberal and tolerant society!

OK then we will leave them to their Frisbee game - Moving on....

The Second - Larger Loop of our Bus tour
took us to a more 'Genteel' era.

This is the Palace of Nymphenburg.

This Palace began construction in 1664 and like so many Castles, Fortresses and Grand Buildings, continued to be extended upgraded and embellished for the next 200 years. Until it was finally turned into the Museum/Function Centre it is today, whilst also being the home for the current Duke of Bavaria.

If the budget or time is tight and you don't want to pay to see the Museum...

It is Free to enter the Grounds - through the side Carriage entry.
A lovely and tranquil place to wander the Gardens and find somewhere for a Coffee and Strudel.
Before heading back to Town.

From the top of a Double Decker Bus - 

you can see things that are wonderful and then there are things that you 

JUST HAVE TO PHOTOGRAPH!

The subtitles we could give this picture are priceless!

(Yes- That is a Pigeon waiting for the Lift)