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Day 7 & 8: Cultural Hub Munich
01
CITY TOUR
02
COMFORT & CUISINE
03
CASTLE ADVENTURE
04
PURE FUN!
For our morning tour with a local tour guide, our highlight was a visit to Marienplatz, the main square. We also stopped by Theatine Church, a stunning Baroque-style church near the Residenz. It’s free to enter, but you need to be quiet since it’s still used for worship. It’s definitely worth a quick visit.
Our morning tour ended at the famous Hofbräuhaus, a lively brewery with traditional Bavarian music, shared tables, and lots of history. It was crowded but fun, and we got to eat with some of our tour mates.
Viktualienmarkt is a lively open-air market in the heart of Munich, filled with colorful stalls selling fresh produce, local Bavarian specialties, flowers, and international foods. It’s a great place to snack, people-watch, and experience everyday Munich life. It was also just a walking distance from our hotel.
A productive afternoon...
For our free time in the afternoon, hubby and I toured The Residenz, a huge and impressive palace with many rooms, art pieces, and even a chapel. We thought we can finish the entire show room area, but the palace is huge to visit all of it on such a limited time. We visit as much as we can and just admired each elegant room decors, architectures, sculptured halls and a lot more.
"Journey through a royal splendor."
We also climbed about 300 steps up St. Peter’s Church, the oldest church in Munich, and enjoyed amazing aerial views of the city. Then, after dinner, we went for a stroll further to the river and see the outskirt of the city.
Next stop is Austria. But first....
On our way to Salzburg, Austria, we made a few stops and one of them was at a Rodelbahn, a bobsled-style ride that’s fun for all ages. You get pulled to the top of the track, then slide down in a small car, controlling your own speed with a brake. On the way up, we could see the castle, which was a nice bonus. It was exciting and a lot of fun!
Neuschwanstein Castle
We also visited the famous Neuschwanstein Castle, a fairytale-like palace built by King Ludwig in the 1800s. This beautiful castle sits high on a hill in Schwangau village. The hike up was short but steep, shaded by trees. Inside, we used an audio guide while the official guide gave explanations for each room. Photography isn’t allowed inside and afterward we walked to Mary’s Bridge, where we enjoyed the best view of the castle— and do you know that Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle was inspired by it.
