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  • Welcome To Munich!

  • This video will show you some of the highlights of our Old Town Walking Tour,

  • available in full at BigBoyTravel.com

  • Let's start by entering the city gates.

  • Pedestrian only zones give you great shopping, from high end fashion to steins and cuckoo clocks.

  • You will also fin tons for shops selling traditional clothing no matter what time of year it is.

  • There are may beautiful churches in Munich, but our favorite is Asamkirche,

  • which was built by two church building brothers as their show house

  • and as you can see, has a very over-the-top interior.

  • The brothers are often considered the masters of the Rococo movement.

  • Nearby Saint Peter's Church has breathtaking views from its bell tower,

  • but it's the jeweled skeleton of a mummified Saint that grabs our attention.

  • Located in the center of Old Town is Marienplatz,

  • which has been Munich's main square since the 1100s.

  • Here you will find the Virgin Mary Column,

  • the castle-like Old Town Hall,

  • and the huge New Town Hall, called Neues Rathaus, which dominates the Square.

  • The show at New Town Hall's famous Glockenspiel depicts events from Munich's Medieval past.

  • Not far from Marienplatz is royal palace called Munich Residenz

  • which was home to the Wittelsbach family who ruled Bavaria from 1180 to 1918.

  • The Munich Residenz started as a small defensive castle built in 1385 called Neuveste

  • and has grown over the centuries into the sprawling palace that you see today.

  • Among the expansions, our favorite is the Antiquarium Hall

  • which was built in the 1500s and is considered the largest Renaissance space North of the Alps.

  • The Hall was built to showcase art, but has been used as a library and a festive dining hall.

  • The impressive Treasury at the Munich Residenz is a must see.

  • It contains a large collection of royal jewels

  • and many other artifacts that the Wittelsbachs gathered, including some dating back to Ancient Egypt.

  • In the Portrait Gallery of the former royal palace,

  • you can see huge slashes on some of the paintings

  • where they were quickly cut out of the frames to preserve them during World War 2 bombings.

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  • Make sure to stop by the beautiful Baker's Mill Restaurant

  • which is covered in vines and dates back the 1500s.

  • And no trip to Old Town would be complete without a stop at the historic Hofbräuhaus.

  • Here is what you can expect on your visit.

  • (clapping & table pounding to We Will Rock You)

  • (chanting to Hey Baby)

  • (oompah band music)

  • (singing)

  • (glasses clinking)

  • To read more about this walking tour, please visit BigBoyTravel.com

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Welcome To Munich!

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