The Blade Night Munich is Europe’s biggest night skate event. In good weather, thousands of skaters meet from May to September on Mondays at 21:00. The first event takes place on the first Monday in May. Since 1999, the event is organized by the association Green City and the department of sports of the City […]
Maxvorstadt Munich – A walking tour on Corpus Christi
Maxvorstadt, a central borough of Munch is next to the north-western part of the Old City. Our little tour starts at the Königsplatz (King’s Square). It was built once by order of King Ludwig I as part of a boulevard from the residence to the Nymphenburg Palace, after the example of the Akropolis in Athens. […]
Siberian Tigers in Hellabrunn Zoo
The Hellabrunn zoo in Munich houses some Siberian tigers. They are the largest living cats but strongly threatened with extinction. A tigress had reared 2 cubs during colder months. It was a great pleasure to watch them playing. Please watch the video here You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the […]
Georgenstein – Isar – Munich
The Georgenstein, a rock in the Isar near Munich was a dreaded obstacle in the river for the former timber floating. At this 5 m high lump of rock which is surrounded by strong currents, a number of rafts was capsized or smashed into pieces. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder […]
City walk Munich Center
The heart of the city center Munich is the Marienplatz with the Old and New Town Hall. The Neo-Gothic New Town Hall was built by George of Hauberrisser and completed in 1909. The 85 m high tower is famous for its carillon that sounds every day at noon. The late Gothic Old Town Hall with […]
Haidhausen – Munich
Haidhausen, a quarter of Munich, is already more than 1200 years old. It is located east of the city center and was formerly known as worker’s suburb. Today, Haidhausen is, besides Schwabing, a scene district with many restaurants, cafes and shops. Please watch the video here You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. […]