Marienplatz

Marienplatz is Munich’s most famous plaza and is located in the heart of the Old Town. Marienplatz has been the physical and cultural center of Munich since 1158. It is currently named after the Marian Column located in the center of the square but it was originally call Schrannenplats or Grain Market Square because it…

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Old Town Munich – Germany

Old Town Munich brings the culture of the past into the present. Munich is the capital and most populous city of the German state of Bavaria. The city sits on the banks of the River Isar, north of the Bavarian Alps. Munich’s old town is located in the heart of Munich and is only 1.25…

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Linderhof Palace – Germany

Linderhof Palace was the royal villa of Ludwig II of Bravaria. It was originally a hunting lodge belonging to his father Maximilian II. The palace was completed in 1874 and the gardens around the palace was completed in 1880. The palace is located about 100 km southwest of Munich, Germany and sets in the foothills…

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Neuschwanstein Castle – Germany

Neuschwanstein Castle is located Bavaria near Munich, Germany. The castle was built by King Ludwig II and the construction started in 1869 but it was never completely finished due to his death in 1886. The name Neuschwanstein literally means “New Swan Stone” which is derived from a character from one of Richard Wagner’s operas, the…

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