Munich

Bavaria

Easter 2013

Part 1 - Beer & Sausages

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A short flight took us from a cold, slightly snowy UK to a cold, slightly snowy Munich.

We touched down at seven PM and our bag was the very last off the plane, but undaunted we headed to the Ratskeller for sausages.

Miche wasted no time and opted for the Jumbo Knackbratwurst and potato salad, a bold first move...

Under pressure like that, there was only one place I could go... yes, the Grillwürstl Schmankerl ... barely a beast on the planet not presented in sausage form...

Miche at our table by the ornate wooden carving in the Hauberisser room...

The next morning we took the S-Bahn back 2 stops to Marienplatz in the heart of the city, just in time for the midday Glockenspiel clock chiming and re-enactment in the Neues Rathaus.

From left to right - Column of Mary, Frauenkirke and the New Town hall (Neues Rathaus)...

The Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus)...

Some fool by the carp fountain...

A wander around St Peter's Church and we headed off to the Hofbrauhaus for lunch...

As ever, it was full of old mustachioed men in traditional hats and plenty of loud oompah music played by a live band. This time it was supplemented by singing Bayern Munich and FC Hamburg fans ahead of their game that night (Bayern won 9-2)...

Traditional pretzel selling lady searches for hungry customers...

Miche tucking into a giant pretzel...

Suitably fortified we headed back to St Peter's Church tower known as Old Peter (Alter Peter) to climb the 13 or 14 flights of tight stone and wooden steps to the narrow balcony overlooking the centre of Munich.

Looking out across the remainder of St Peter's church across to the Church of the Holy Ghost (Heiliggeistkirche); to the Altes Rathaus on the left and down into the Viktualienmarkt on the right...

Altes Rathaus and its associated buildings looking a child's building block set...

Looking back into Marienplatz...

Neues Rathaus...

Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Dear Lady)...

Domed towers up close...

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