Marienplatz's square. It was and still is the city's focal point. In the 1800's important public events such as tournaments or executions were still being held here.
The large column at the center of the square is known as the column of St. Mary. It was erected in 1638 to celebrate the end of the Swedish invasion. The statue is topped by a gilded statue of Virgin Mary. At each corner of the column's pedestal is a statue that symbolize the city's overcoming of war, pestilence, hunger and heresy.
I went to a crazy museum that was called Deutsches Jagd- und Fischereimuseum which is the "German Museum of Hunting and Fishery". Many exhibits are stuffed dead animals..
Not only did they have the REAL THING but a crazy exhibit of ......
WOLPERTINGER!
In Bavarian folklore, a wolpertinger is an animal said to live in the alpine forests of Bavaria in Germany. It has a body comprised from bits of animal parts — generally wings, antlers, tails and fangs, all attached to the body of a small mammal. The most widespread description is that of a horned rabbit or a horned squirrel. There are many scary stories about them.....
Walked in the Englischer Garten, German for "English Garden". It is a huge park in the centre of Munich and was created in 1789. There were hundreds of locals sun bathing.
In one part of the garden at the mouth of the artificial stream that runs through the garden, there is a standing wave. Surfers are out in force to surf on this wave for as long as they can.
Some of the sights near the art gallery
An amazing open air concert.
Whew.... And that was only two days!
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