Pictures of Munich

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The capital of Bavaria is a modern city packed with pleasant gardens, innovative museums, historic sites and beer halls.

One of Munich’s main attractions is the complex that played host to the 1972 Olympic games, one of the world’s most important sporting events. 

Multicolored panels make up the innovative façade of this museum with a rich selection of modern art works, from Warhol to Twombly.

A pair of brothers designed this now public 18th-century church, which is considered a masterpiece of German late baroque design, as a private space of worship. 

The capital of Bavaria is a modern city packed with pleasant gardens, innovative museums, historic sites and beer halls.

Enjoy the rare spectacle of surfing in a landlocked city on this permanent wave and its calmer sibling in the heart of Munich.

The northerly border of Munich’s old town is marked by this large city square, framed by Italianesque buildings and a Renaissance court garden.

Explore this grand palace that is steeped in royalty, from swan lakes and gilt-covered stagecoaches to elaborate works of art.

The northerly border of Munich’s old town is marked by this large city square, framed by Italianesque buildings and a Renaissance court garden.

Visit the oldest parish church in the city to see its tower, gothic design and a spooky bejewelled skeleton.

High-end stores and elegant cafés line the aisles, while the courtyards are decorated with intriguing designs and art installations in this central mall.

The capital of Bavaria is a modern city packed with pleasant gardens, innovative museums, historic sites and beer halls.

The northerly border of Munich’s old town is marked by this large city square, framed by Italianesque buildings and a Renaissance court garden.

People-watch, be entertained by street performers and gaze up at Munich’s town hall in this central plaza, one of the city’s main meeting points. 

Photograph the green twin domes of this Munich church that houses the mysterious Devil’s Step and rises above the city’s skyline.

Take a break from Munich’s bustling streets among the lakes, meadows and beer gardens of this oasis of calm in the centre of the city.