Munich in Pictures: 44 Free Photos and a Short City Guide
Munich in 44 free photos: the town hall and its Glockenspiel, the twin towers of the Frauenkirche, the English Garden, Nymphenburg Palace, the Olympic Park and a beer hall or two.
Munich at a glance
- The city: capital of Bavaria and Germany’s third-largest city, home of famous beers and of FC Bayern Munich.
- Getting there and around: the airport is linked to the centre by S-Bahn trains; U-Bahn, trams and buses cover the city, and the old town is easy to walk.
- When to go: May to September for beer gardens and the parks; Oktoberfest runs from mid or late September to the first Sunday in October; the Christmas markets fill the old town in Advent.
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Marienplatz and the old town
Marienplatz is the heart of Munich. On the New Town Hall the Glockenspiel plays at 11 am every day (also at noon and 5 pm from March to October), when its figures re-enact a jousting tournament and a coopers’ dance. A few steps away rise the twin onion-domed towers of the Frauenkirche, the late Gothic cathedral, and the Feldherrnhalle on Odeonsplatz.
Palaces, museums and parks
The English Garden, one of the largest city parks in the world and bigger than Central Park in New York, with its Chinese Tower beer garden and the Monopteros temple; Königsplatz and its museums; the National Theatre; and Nymphenburg Palace with its canal and gardens. The art museums of the Kunstareal, among them the Alte Pinakothek and the Pinakothek der Moderne, are close to Königsplatz.
Olympic Park and modern Munich
The 1972 Olympic Park with its tent-like roofs and the Olympic Tower, the BMW headquarters next to it, and the city’s U-Bahn.
Beer halls and football fans
Munich’s other two passions.
Tips for a first visit
- Be on Marienplatz a few minutes before 11 am for the Glockenspiel; then climb the tower of St Peter’s church for the best view of the old town.
- Spend an afternoon in the English Garden and watch the surfers on the Eisbach wave at its southern edge.
- Day trips: Neuschwanstein Castle and the Alps are about two hours away; Salzburg is under two hours by train.
More free photos
- Neuschwanstein Castle pictures
- Berlin pictures
- Bonn pictures
- Salzburg pictures
- Vienna pictures
- Danube pictures
- Düsseldorf pictures
Questions about these Munich photos
Can I use these Munich pictures for free?
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When does the Munich Glockenspiel play?
Every day at 11 am, and from March to October also at 12 noon and 5 pm. Each show lasts between 12 and 15 minutes.
