Visit at Glyptothek in Munich, Germany
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by If you are interested in history you should visit the "Glypthothek" at the Königsplatz in Munich. A lot of ancient sculptures from greek and roman history can be found there. Some really exceptional statues, like the "Sleeping Faun" or the statues of the temple of Aegintes. In the exhibition you can see the developement of ancient arts, from the archaic period till the roman period.
If you are close at once, go there. As a student of history or archaeology you can get free entrance or at least an discount.
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· The Marienplatz, which is often pictured by tourists who are in Munich. This is the city’s historical plaza. · Munich’s neo-Gothic New Town Hall shows the Munich Glockenspiel - among the biggest carillons all over Europe. · Visit the Nymphenburg Palace. The huge baroque palace which served as summer home to Bavarian monarchs. · The Munich’s Botanical Garden in Nymphenburg Castle is also a must see for tourists. · Munich Hofbrauhaus is the home of the world's very prominent beer hall, it was already opened way back in 1644, living up to its reputation for grand beer, customary food and lovely music. It is open... Read more »
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Short visit in Munich - Jul 6, 2010, by asterix
We just spent about one and half day in Munich to visit the best places in the city and to see how is life in a such a big city. The city is really beautiful but for me is really agglomerated. We just spent about 3 hours to find the street... Read more »
Munich, the home of the Oktoberfest - Dec 26, 2008, by MadSuh
Munich is certainly one of the most interesting cities in Germany. It's the second largest city with about 2 Mio inhabitants and offers a wide range of cultural activities. Something that's very nice about Munich is the fact that it is... Read more »
Munich is best in the summer - Feb 22, 2006, by travelgrove-editor
Population: Aprox. 80Mio Major Airports: * Franfurt (FRA) * Munich (MUC) * Berlin * Hamburg When to Go: Typically the months of May-September are good to visit as the temperatures are not too cold. In the... Read more »
What to do in Munich - Apr 30, 2009, by Wazling
Munich is really a vibrant city. You love it or you dont like it. I personally wouldn't want to live there, at least for a longer time. The place offers you a wide variety of things you can do. If you only want to go shopping, there're a... Read more »
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