Munich Sunset & Sunrise Pictures

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Formally the site of the world’s best-known sporting event, this park still offers plenty of attractions.

An ornate Gothic structure, a looming tower and an eerie bejeweled skeleton all belong to the oldest parish church in Munich.

Gilt-covered stagecoaches, swan lakes and walls laid out with beautiful portraits are just some of the highlights of this grand historic palace.

Formally a court garden attached to the Residenz, this park is now the place where fashionable locals go to gain some respite from the city.

The northerly border of Munich’s old town is marked by this large city square, framed by Italianesque buildings and a Renaissance court garden.

From cozy beer halls to dazzling palaces, sprawling public gardens to cutting-edge museums, the Bavarian capital is a modern city with plenty of traditional charms.