Munich Essentials - English Garden, Marienplatz & Royal Residenz

As a worldwide biggest city park since the 18th century, the English Garden of Munich will be a unique walk. It is composed of a traditional Japanese Teahouse where tea ceremony can be observed. There is also the famous nudism sunbathing area called Schönfeldwiese, the surfing space for waves' lovers, the pleasant Greek-style temple Monopteros and the 25-meters-high Chinese Tower.

The Munich Residence was previously the royal palace of the monarchs of Bavaria. You will walk by its great architecture and imagine its history. The largest city palace in Germany, the Munich Residence contains ten incredible patios and not less than 130 rooms.

Also known as the Munich cathedral, it is one of the main symbols of the town. The church makes the locals very proud as its beauty can be seen easily from anywhere around the city. The south tower gives an amazing panorama of Munich and the Alps. You will love its outside architecture.

Mary's Square is the city's main square since the 12th century. In the old times, it was the location of many markets and tournaments. In its center is the great Marian column built in 1638. On top of it is a golden statue representing the Virgin Mary. This walking zone is amazing, thanks to the several shops and restaurants around it.

As the successor of the Old Town Hall, this place became the home of the city government. We will walk by its 100-meter-long façade and see the great statue of the Prince Luitpold. You will also discover its magnificent glass windows and the famous neo-gothic fountains with their allegorical images and representations of folk myths.

If you are a gourmet, you will love this daily food market in the middle of Munich. You will walk by its 140 stalls and delicious smells of flowers, spices, cheese, and local food. Viktualienmarkt is also the home of folkloric exhibitions like weighing competitions, brewers' events, summer festivals or dancing.

Also known as the German Museum, it is the institution of Masterpieces of Science and Technology. Inside are resting 28,000 amazing pieces of more than 50 fields of science and technology. You will walk around the largest museum of Munich, and see its great main site located on an island in the Isar river.