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 Angel of Peace |
Prinzregententerrasse Bogenhausen Munich, Bayern 81675 Germany |
Built in 1896-99 and funded by the City of Munich, this monument celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Versailles (1871). The golden mosaics in the hall depict nation, war, peace and victory. The Friedensengel, or Angel of Peace, provides a spectacular view of the city, and is sited above a superb terrace, which is unfortunately marred by heavy traffic. The name 'Friedensengel' in fact glosses over historical reality. The monument portrays Athena, goddess of wisdom and peace, but also goddess of 'strategic' war, and she holds Nike in her hand, the goddess of victory; an allegory illustrating the victorious peace which followed the Franco-German war of 1870-71. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: www.ipernity.com/hom |
 Photo: Peter Becker  |
 Photo: Frank Stahlberg |
 Photo: Stefan Eissing |
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Ice-skating in winter, swimming in summer |
Prinzregentenstraße 80 Munich, Bayern 81675 Germany +49 89 474808 |
From the end of October to mid-March, the Prinzregentstadion offers you the chance to spend a few hours ice skating, regenerating and letting your mind run free. You can give yourself the same therapy for the other months of the year, but then you have to use other lanes, as the rest of the stadium is transformed into an open-air swimming pool. Regional and local league ice-hockey games take place at the weekend during the winter. The high point of the winter season has to be the annual carnival celebrations on ice organised by Narvalla, the Fasching (carnival) association. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Munich at its best |
Prinzregentenstraße (Lehel/Haidhausen) Munich, Bayern 80538 Germany |
Built by the Wittelsbachs in 1891, this is the last of Munich's grand boulevards. It was designed as a typical avenue at the edge of the city and was originally only built-up on the southern side, with the English Gardens extending onto the street from the north. It was not, however, intended to be a unified architectural entity; the idea was that houses should alternate with green areas and the proximity of the River Isar would play its part in the overall aesthetic. The Prinzregentenbrücke (Prince Regent Bridge) was given to the city by Prince Regent Luitpold in 1891. There is a zigzag ascent to the Friedensengel the other side of the river. Further down Prinzregentenstraße are fine examples of what has come to be known as Prince Regent period architecture. The Prinzregententheater is also well worth a visit. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Wolfgang Koser |
 The painter prince's former house |
Prinzregentenstraße 60 Bogenhausen Munich, Bayern 81675 Germany +49 89 4555 5125 villastuck@compuserve.com |
These splendid artists' studios, built at the turn of the century, are a stylish setting for rotating art exhibitions. The museum specialises in fin-de-siècle art, but also puts on some successful exhibitions of modern arts and crafts. The magnificently decorated rooms on the ground floor show the exquisite taste for which the former owner of the house, Munich artist Franz von Stuck, was well known. Admission: EUR 1; prices vary for special exhibitions Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: fabbione |
 Photo: fabbione |