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 Princely castle |
Schloß Blutenburg 1 Obermenzing Munich, Bayern 81247 Germany +49 89 891 2110 |
Formerly used for hunting and pleasure by Bavarian princes, Blutenburg Castle was built in 1425 by Albrecht III, who stayed there with his lover Agnes Bernauer. She is one of the popular, tragic figures of Bavarian history, having been taken prisoner by Albrecht's father in 1435 and drowned as witch. Blutenburg is a moated castle situated between two branches of the River Würm, one of which was dammed to form two lakes. It is an example of late gothic architecture which, by the time the prince's stables were constructed in 1529, had been significantly extended (the castle church was added in 1488 and the New Hall in 1456). There are lovely gardens designed by Teutsch. The castle has housed the International Youth Library since 1983, which, with over 500,000 volumes, is the largest of its type in the world. There is a lending library of books in 15 languages, available free of charge to young people under 18. The Michael Ende Museum has also been located in the building since 1996. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Botanical gardens |
Menzinger Straße 61-65 Nymphenburg Munich, Bayern 80638 Germany +49 89 1786 1350 http://www.botanik.biologie.un... |
Located in the grounds of Nymphenburg Castle, Munich's Botanical Gardens were designed in 1909-14 and boast over 15,000 varieties of plants. The grounds lend themselves perfectly to a relaxing stroll. The lake, with its ducks and frogs, is well worth a look, as too are the "Alpinum", with its Alpine flowers, and the magnificent greenhouses. Tours led by experts can be arranged (see homepage for details). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Open-air swimming in winter |
Dantestraße 6 Neuhausen Munich, Bayern 80637 Germany +49 89 23617994 |
Swim in the open air, even when the weather is freezing! This open-air pool is heated to 30ºC throughout the winter months. The only hard part is getting in and out - once you're in, its fine. The Dante is well worth a visit during the summer months as well, because it is so peaceful. There are two pools for children with water slides, a pool for diving and a large pool just for swimming. A special feature is the separate nudists' section with its own pool (slightly on the small side). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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In the Blutenburg castle |
Schloß Blutenburg Munich, Bayern Germany |
Fascinating books from Asia for kids, they'll be fascinated by all the pictures. While the kids are busy leafing through their books, their parents can go and visit the Blutenburg castle or relax in the beer garden. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Chinese pavilion |
Schloss Nymphenburg Munich, Bayern 80638 Germany +49 89 17908 |
The Pagodenburg was one of the first pavilions to be built in Nymphenburg (1716-1719). Designed by Josef Effner for Max Emanuel, the building is modeled on the Baghdad Pagoda in Istanbul. Octagonal from the outside, the interior is divided into two hexagonal rooms and a Chinese cabinet. The façade of the pavilion is French rococo; the interior, however, is very Chinese, which was highly fashionable at the time. The rooms are decorated with painted tiles and the ceilings are covered in painted pagodas–hence the name! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Neighbourly atmosphere |
Taxisstraße 12 Munich, Bayern 80637 Germany +49 89 159 5019 / +49 89 15 6827 http://www.taxisgarten.de |
A gem of a beer garden in western Munich, Taxisgarten is idyllically located and has only 1,500 seats. It caters mostly to residents from Nymphenburg, Neuhausen and Gern along with visitors from the nearby Dantebad. Children romp in a small playground while the adults enjoy the food, which is remarkably good for a small beer garden. As well as the usual fare such as spare ribs, lamb or Bratwurst sausages, you will also come across more exotic snacks like country potatoes with avocado cream (EUR 4.50). Prices are average for Munich and customers can bring their own food if they wish. Review © 2007, Wcities |