It is not often in the modern daily bustle and frantic pace of life that one has the opportunity to stop and see something new in everyday and long-familiar objects, phenomena and cities. Once in a day in Munich, what to see in 1 day? In this ancient Bavarian city, everyone can find something to their liking, and without moving away a considerable distance from the historical center. Many world-famous architectural and historical monuments and sights, huge department stores and boutiques of famous brands, wonderful pubs, cafes and restaurants - you can catch it everywhere if you are in the city of Munich.
City or surroundings?
If you had the opportunity to spend the whole day in this beautiful German city, then the first thing you will have to decide is whether you will stay in the city and walk through the streets, parks, visit museums or go on a short trip around the neighborhood. Having left Munich, what to see in 1 day without moving far away from it? First of all, ancient cities that have preserved their medieval streets, magnificent palaces and magnificent castles, as well as amazing Alps and stunning mountain lakes. Getting to any place or city that interests you is easy, because Germany is known for its excellent transport links. Briefly indicate what you can see in Munich and its environs in one day.
History Center
Of course, one day is not much, but you can see the basic, main values of Munich. It is best to start your journey with the central square of the city - Marienplatz, which translates as "Maria Square". There are two ways to get to it: fast - by metro to the station of that name, or after reaching the Karlsplatz stop (Karlsplatz) and taking a walk along Neuhausenstrasse. During this walk, you can admire the Stachus fountain and go through the old gates built in the 13th century. Passing through them and moving along a pedestrian street, you exit at Marienplatz. Inspecting Munich in 1 day, you should be in this area at 12 or 17 hours. Time is really important, as there are watches on the New Town Hall that not only show the time, but also demonstrate a 15-minute performance with 32 mechanical figures.
After the performance, you can climb the central tower, whose height is 85 meters, and admire the city called Munich. What to see in 1 day? If you are very lucky and the weather is clear, then, of course, the Alps, which, according to the stories of the townspeople, are visible from the observation deck. If you're not very lucky, then in any case you can see the beautiful panorama and Frauenkirhe - the church, which is a symbol of the city. After descending from the tower, you can go to the courtyard of the New Town Hall, where today is the Bavarian restaurant - Ratskelle. Here you can have a nice lunch or just a snack, sitting on the street or indoors.
Not far from Novaya is the Old Town Hall, built in the classic German style. Next to her is a sculpture of Juliet donated by Verona. And in the building itself is the Ivan Steiger toy museum, which can be visited next time.
Lovers of technology
If you are not a fan of ancient architecture and historical sites, then you will be interested in the BMW Museum. Headquarters, the museum of this auto giant "sheltered" Munich. What to see in 1 day in this institution? First of all, one should evaluate the rather creative architecture of the building itself: it is built in the shape of a gas tank cover. On the ground floor you can get acquainted with the history of the concern, but motorcycles and cars, airplanes, various parts and engines are presented above. The museum is open from 10am to 6pm every day except Mondays. Getting to it is pretty easy: by metro or tram to the Petuelring stop.
Such an exciting shopping experience!
For those who enjoy a good discount on a thing of a well-known brand, it gives a much greater aesthetic pleasure than visiting old churches and houses, many shopping streets, shopping centers and just shops kindly open their doors in Munich. First of all, it is worth noting the largest Bavarian shopping center Olympia-Einkaufszentrum ("Olympia"), located on Hanauer Strasse 68. Developing for several decades, this shopping center has gathered under one roof about 135 stores and boutiques, several department stores, three trading houses and just innumerable variety of coffee houses, restaurants and bars. In addition, every week at Olympia, various cultural and simply interesting events are held: holidays, fashion shows and various exhibitions.
You can get to it by using the U1 and U3 lines of the Munich metro and reaching the Olympia-Einkaufszentrum station.
Fans of shopping will not have enough not only one day, but a whole month to consider, try on and ask the price of all the interesting products that Munich offers its customers. What to see in 1 day on the shopping streets of this city? First of all, it is worth walking along a pedestrian street located between the Marienplatz and Karlsplatz squares. It is here that the most expensive boutiques and trading houses, as well as specialized stores are located. If you choose Sendlinger Straße (Sendlinger Strasse) for shopping, you can combine the pleasure of going to the steep boutiques of fashion designers and the leisurely purchase of pleasant souvenirs.
Market surprises
Most experienced travelers will confirm that in order to better know the city and understand what kind of people live in it, you should go to the market. In Munich, this is the Viktualienmarkt market, located in the very center of the city, between Marienplatz and St. Peter's Basilica. Walking around the historical center, one cannot help but notice it. Its unique feature are several sculptural compositions in which the greatest people of the Bavarian capital are immortalized. In addition, the products presented in a huge assortment of German and French agricultural producers cannot admire.
Outside the city
Like all of Germany, Munich is famous for its beautiful landscapes and amazing nature. To verify this, you should not go far from the city, it is enough to travel about 180 km, it will take about two hours by car, and you will find yourself on the shores of the beautiful
Lake Constance (Bodensee) in the small town of Lindau (Lindau). The main part of it is located on the shore, but after driving across the bridge, you can get to the island where the port is located. The entire territory of this island is one large pedestrian zone with many small and cozy cafes and restaurants, burgher houses and hotels.
If there is time and desire, then you can go on a short trip around the lake in a pleasure boat.