Places of interest

The top ten sights in the Bavarian capital

Allianz Arena
The Allianz Arena stadium was completed at the end of May 2005 and inaugurated with several football matches involving the local teams Bayern Munich and TSV 1860 Munich. The Allianz Arena has taken over from the Olympic Stadium as the premier venue for football in Munich. Tours of the stadium take place almost every day.

Ruhmeshalle with Bavaria
King Ludwig 1 of Bavaria commissioned the construction of the Ruhmeshalle (Hall of Fame) on a site above Theresienwiese between 1843 and 1853. The building honours celebrated Bavarians who have made their mark in politics, science, and the arts. Busts were placed inside the columned building, a practice that recommenced in 1966. The casting of the 18.52-metre Bavaria statue by Ludwig Schwanthaler was performed by Ferdinand von Miller and was regarded at the time as a major technological feat. There is a viewing platform on the head of the statue. http://www.schloesser.bayern.de/

Frauenkirche
With its distinctive copper-covered domes the Gothic-style Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) is Munich’s foremost landmark. The two 99-metre towers with copper domes are the church’s most notable features. The south tower, which can be climbed, offers a fabulous view of Munich and the Alps.

BMW Welt
BMW Welt is BMW’s unique experience and delivery centre. Nowhere else in the world does the brand come as vividly to life as at the Oberwiesenfeld complex in Munich. Here the proximity to the BMW parent plant forges a link between history and the present. www.bmw-welt.de

Deutsches Museum
Sailing ships, atom models, windmills, space probes, diesel engines, industrial robots, organs, maritime rescue craft... The Deutsche Museum houses an incredible range of technological landmarks. At 50,000 m2 the museum is not just one of the world’s leading natural history and technology museums but also one of the very largest. www.deutsches-museum.de

Englischer Garten
The English Garden is one the world’s largest urban parks. Over the centuries the park has constantly changed, with new buildings and green spaces added. The park was named the English Garden because it was laid out in the style of a landscaped English park.

Nymphenburg Palace
Nymphenburg Palace in the west of the city is one of the largest imperial palaces in Europe. The much-visited Baroque attraction with its extensive landscaped garden and museums is also popular with Munich residents

Hellabrunn Zoo
Founded in 1911, Munich zoo was the world’s first “geo-zoo”. Visitors can enjoy the changing moods of the habitats of the Isar Meadows nature reserve in every season. The animals can be observed without the distraction of fences and cages. http://www.tierpark-hellabrunn.de/

Pinakothek der Moderne
The 12,000-m2 Pinakothek der Moderne houses four major museums under one roof which showcase art, works on paper, architecture and design. Its scope makes the museum one of the world’s greatest collections of 20th and 21st century art.

Müller'sches Volksbad
The Müller'sche Volksbad is one of the most beautiful swimming pools in Europe. Built in 1901 on the banks of the Isar, the pool is a real Art Nouveau jewel.