Deutsches Museum walked us through some really pre-historic stuff, to war planes and ships...
The Residenz opened my eyes to the very impressive, French 'rococo' style of art, interior design, furniture. Its richness and ornate designs were something I never expected to see in Europe. There was so much gold! Almost everything in the Residenz today is a careful remake of old artifacts. This is fascinating. The entire place was lost during the war - looking at it today, I cannot imagine that.
The swanky, hip, new BMW museum was fascinating too - in a different way. I still think the Mercedes Museum in Stuttgart is better. BUT!!!!!!! BMW museum beats it just because there is a whole section dedicated to the BMW design team, their philosophy, their works combined with some interesting audio clips. That made my trip to Munich WORTH everything!!!
We walked around many areas - Hofgarten, other parts of the Englisher Garten, sipped beer at the Chinese Turm...watched the nighlife in Leopold Strasse...hopped in and out of the metro a zillion times...walked...took pictures...walked more...
On our way back, we drove to Spitzensee - did a small hike - ate fresh strawberries, cream and ice cream by a wayside restaurant.
The question: would we like to live in Munich?
The answer for both of us was: 'yes, wouldnt mind it.'
So we both liked it better than Berlin. Why?
- Found Munich more 'characteristic.'
- Felt it being more 'compact' (its scale)
- Encountered many friendly local people
- More picturesque
- Is more 'walking friendly' (again scale perhaps)
We liked it so much that within a day, we were back in Munich - on a working day - woke up at 4 am - drove to Munich - to have coffee and croissant!! ;) ;)
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