After receiving a dose of Bavarian culture in Innsbruck, we headed to the center of Lederhosen, schnitzel, and Weisbiers. We were lucky enough to be accommodated by Fleur and Mike’s friends Marina and Margot, who set us up with their great apartment close to the city center.
On our first day we took a guided tour of Dachau. It was a humbling experience learning about the first and longest running concentration camp.
The following night was a little lighter, as we joined a food and beer tour to learn all about Munich’s great history of brewing.
Coming up from the subway on our first day in the main plaza Marienplatz. It was so nice of Munich to arrange a welcome concert for us!MarienplatzThe entrance gate to Dachau concentration camp. “Work sets you free”
A heart wrenching sculpture created as a rememberance to all of the people who passed through the gates of Dachau.Our guide explaining the sleeping conditions of the workers. 30,000 prisoners slept in the 30 barracks at the point of liberationWalls of Rittersports in the market. We tried peppermint, cookies and cream, chocolate mousse, coffee iced cream, olympia, and biscuit. Still quite a few left…Trying the four styles of beer traditionally brewed in Munich on our first stop on the tour. Light Lager, Dunkel, Weisbier, and Dunkelweis. Nate’s favorite was a hopped up version of the Weisbier called Tap 5 at Schneiderweisse brewery.The tour ended at Hofbrauhaus, a historic beer hall that seats 3,500 people.St. Peter’s Church at nightA better view of the Rathaus-Glockenspiel, which rotates to tell a story for fifteen minutes at 11am every day. We missed it every day though, oops.
Keep the photos coming! Loved seeing Munich in your photos. 🙂