Two main things to see in Munich are, of course, Marienplatz (Mary's square - main square) and Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady). On most postcards you find either Dom or Townhalls (`old` and `new`), the only exception I can admit is Octoberfest, but it is a seasonal thing, and mostly a cultural event, not the city sightseeing.
Marienplatz is a magneto - all tourist roads lead to this square. I returned to the square twice while walking in random directions :) Townhalls, both old and new are located here, and besides that, Marienplatz is a place where main shopping streets meet. The square becomes especially crowded three times a day, when clocks in a Townhall's tower are ringing with a small sho
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Marienplatz is a magneto - all tourist roads lead to this square. I returned to the square twice while walking in random directions :) Townhalls, both old and new are located here, and besides that, Marienplatz is a place where main shopping streets meet. The square becomes especially crowded three times a day, when clocks in a Townhall's tower are ringing with a small show (Clocks are known as Glockenspiel), but it is hard to say when there are no people at all on the square, because of the centric location and the fact that the tourist information office can be found on the ground floor of the Townhall. Read more about Townhalls on a specific page!
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