We have heard of people having long waits and taking advantage of this time to see a new city, but we had never had the opportunity to ourselves. Our longest stopover before had probably been more than five hours, and I'm way too nervous of a traveler trying to leave the airport and see something with this time. However, when booking our flight to Georgia, we had the unique opportunity to take a flight of three segments or take a flight with two changes, with the same start and finish with a seven-plus-hour stopover in Munich. If such a long layover sounds like a potential nightmare, we were incredibly excited that we knew it would give us enough time to actually leave the airport and experience some of the sights in Munich in one day, a city we had never visited before, and not having to worry about missing our flight.
The center of Munich is about 40 minutes from Munich airport. The two easiest ways to get to Munich from the airport is by taxi or using S-Bahn , for which there is the right inputs station inside the Munich Airport Center . If your budget allows, you can even hire a driver / guide of Taxi Guide München for all of your stopover in Munich. A Munich taxi driver, who is also a licensed guide will meet you at the airport, drive you around Munich to the sights you want to see (or develop a suggested itinerary for you based on your interests) and you return to the airport in time to catch your connecting flight. Speak no stress!
We were very surprised by what we saw in Munich during our stopover. Although we have not had time to visit several museums, we were able to get a good overview of Munich as a city, see some fun and important tasks, and get enough taste to want to go back and stay longer someday.
We were greeted at the airport by our taxi guide Werner Hillermann . During our drive into the city center, Werner gave us a little history lesson about Munich so we can have a better understanding of the city we visited. Spend the afternoon with Werner also gave us a glimpse of the life of a Münchner.
Munich was founded in 1158. Munich is located on the River Isar, which was an important trade route. Munich made his money from the enlargement of the river, the bridge construction, and pricing of tolls. Munich went from being nothing more than a bridge next to a small village to the capital of Bavaria, the largest state Germany.
Our first stop in Munich was the BMW Welt, Museum and Plant Munich . BMW is obviously a huge German automotive company and is the largest employer in Munich. The BMW company started 100 years ago, in 1916, aircraft engine construction. Car enthusiasts will enjoy walking around the BMW Welt, which is free, and looking at the range of BMW vehicles, both old and new. The architecture of the building is pretty amazing too.
Unlike some cities that build huge buildings for the Olympics that never used again, Munich ensured that their Olympic structures have continued to be used for years after the Olympic Games from 1972 to left. We visited Olympiapark , which has a beautiful outdoor park and the lake, an Olympic pool where Mark Spitz won a record seven gold medals and is still use today, and the Olympic Tower which oversees everything. If you have time, you can even mount the Olympic roof and repel or zip-off line. The Olympic Stadium is still used for conferences, concerts and other shows. This, explained Werner, the German way; no waste.
We continued towards the city center of Munich with a quick stop at Nymphenburg . This is one of the castles of Munich was the summer residence of the royal family of Bavaria. The castle was completed in 1679. Ludwig II was born at Nymphenburg in 1845. He is responsible for building some of the most important castles of Bavaria, including Neuschwanstein Castle , one of the castles used as model for Disney Cinderella Castle. A descendant of the royal family still lives in one of the buildings on the castle grounds. There is also a Nymphenburg porcelain factory on land where travelers can visit and buy porcelain made in the old style. Behind the castle are large gardens that used to be stocked with deer for hunting. An artificial canal leading to the castle, which used to be a kind of reservoir for the city. The canal freezes in winter and is used for ice skating and curling.
Continuing the city, we drove along Aldringen Street, a street with 150 year-old buildings that miraculously were not destroyed in the war.
We peered into the windows of Spaten-Franziskaner-Brau GmbH, one of the many breweries in Munich. We learned that in 1516, the Reinheitsgebot , or the law of German beer purity was passed decreeing that beer can only contain water, hops and barley. If there is something in it, it can not be called beer. Therefore, forget your coffee stouts and porters all your chocolate in Germany.
In front of the brewery's Circus Krone, one of the largest circuses in Europe. The Beatles performed in the same building in the 1960s
We also passed by the Löwenbräukeller Biergarten, where you can bring your own food, relax and drink beer. We learned that Oktoberfest did indeed begin as Oct. 1 celebration, but was changed in September to enjoy the best time. Oktoberfest began as horse racing; beer was added later.
We arrived at Königsplatz, King Square and Place Royale. This site was inspired by Ludwig I, the grandfather of Ludwig II, who wanted the culture and administration all together in a green setting. The door is modeled on the Parthenon and the towers after the lighthouse of Alexandria.
A number of museums in Munich can be found in this area. Since we only had a few hours for our stopover in Munich, we decided the Munich museum we visit would be Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism . During our time in Nuremberg, we had the chance to visit a documentation center and a few former Nazi sites. The Nazi period is a tragic black mark on the history of Germany. It took until the 1980s to do, but Germany has created places like Documentation Centre as reminders of this dark period of history so that it never happens again. The documents of the information center how Hitler could come to power, a man who was tried and sent to prison, was prevented from speaking, and yet was elected by the people in power because he found an audience willing to listen, devoured their fears, and convinced that Jews were responsible for the Great depression, taking all their jobs and taking their money. It is quite normal for the Israeli Consulate has recently opened the door next to the Nazi old building.
One of the unique things to do in Munich river surfing. Munich has its own perpetual wave that is always available for surfing. This unusual place is on Prinzregentstrase near Bruderstrase. Surfers come to the Eisbach, a small artificial river that runs through the Englischer Garden. In true German fashion, surfers patiently wait in an orderly line along the bank of the river. A surfer jumps with his board and riding the wave as long as they can. When they fall, a surfer moves to the side as the next surfer jumps online. Even in the cold of winter, surfers go online while watching the crowds of banks and the bridge above.
Our next stop was the Promenadeplatz Promenade Square, which was built in the late 17th century for people to literally walk on Sunday. In this square is a monument to Maximilian, who conquered the Turkish army. There is also a monument to the musician Orlando di Lasso, a musician from the time of Mozart. The monument is known as a double monument because now the basis of Lasso monument is dedicated to Michael Jackson. The monument is located in front of the Hotel Bayerischer Hof, a favorite spot of Michael Jackson for your stay in Munich.
for a rest and a panoramic view of the city skyline Munich, enter the Hotel Bayerischer Hof and head up to the Roof Terrace Lounge and terrace on the roof .
The towers of Frauenkirche, Munich Cathedral of Our Lady, the tower of the city. The cathedral was built in the 15th century and took only 30 years to build. No building in Munich can be above the roof line of the Frauenkirche. The name popularly used the church's onion towers because the domes above the towers resemble green bulbous onions.
After a coffee and look at the view, we visited Marienplatz, the most famous central square of the city of Munich with its town hall and clock tower. At certain times of the day (11.00 and 12.00 in winter and also in summer 05:00) clock puts on a show. The top of the Glockenspiel has a joust between Bavaria and France. The Bavarian knight wins every time. The bottom half is dedicated to beer with a dance performed by the coopers, or barrel makers.
Another place that should be visited while in Munich is Hofbrauhaus , the largest and most important beer hall in Munich. We got to take a look at beer stein lockers, as Werner is a proud key chain from one of them. It only costs three euros a year for a beer stein locker and there is a long waiting list. When Werner wants to drink beer, but do not want to talk, Hofbrauhaus is where it goes. If he wants his beer filled, he left the lid, if it is closed, it means he's had enough. The only time he needs to talk is when he wants his bill. Hofbrauhaus is touristy, but it is also an important and easy place to locals.
On the road between Munich Airport and the city center, we spent the Allianz Arena, Munich football stadium. The people of Munich are big fans of football. The stadium seats 75,000 and the games are always sold. Season tickets are impossible to acquire, while Werner was very proud to be able to say that he holds a pair of season tickets with a friend. At night, the stage is lit in different colors depending on the season or event.
If it seems that you have a long layover in Munich, which is more than six hours, go out and see Munich. At the very least, jump on the S-Bahn and head in Marienplatz for a stroll and a beer. If you want a more thorough tour of Munich, with book Taxi Guide München for two hours or more. They can set up a tour as they have done for us, or any tour you prefer, with themes such as beer, museums, castles and churches, or even a visit to the nearby Dachau Concentration camp . You can also contact our driver, Werner, directly email wrhillermann@t-online.de.
We were so happy to have a chance to spend half a day in Munich during our long layover in Munich, and we were surprised by what we could see in a short period of time. Also out and during our stopover also helped us avoid a lag time also.
Thanks to Munich Tourist Office to accommodate our long layover in Munich and make it possible position. As always, all opinions are our own.
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