Munich was a kaleidoscope of sensations, an explosion of cultures, and a motley mix of multi-faceted textures. We were immersed in German high-technology efficiency in the world-renowned Deutsche Museum, charmed by bucolic products in alluring pastoral markets, fascinated by Gothic architecture from the Middle Ages, and were exposed to sleazy casinos and strip clubs in shady back alleys.
Some of our more memorable moments in Munich were:
1) Living in a big, spacious suite for 4 days, where the Bees felt so at home in. We dined in almost every night, after long arduous days of exploring different parts of the beautiful city. It is so important to have a place that is cosy and homey when we had longer pit stops in a bigger city.
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| Part of our apartment suite - the living and dining areas |
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| We bought cherries from this roadside stall and feasted on them every night! |
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The hotel has a "book" theme, and we were bombarded with titles of classics or quotes from books all around us. We love it!
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2) Losing ourselves wandering down the colossal Deutsche Museum, the world's largest museum of science and technology.
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| The regal facade of the Deutsche Museum |
The scale of the museum was mind-boggling. We strolled through the birth of technology, witnessing the creation of flight machines, submarines and trains.
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| Little Bee sitting on a submarine torpedo! |
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| The Bees walking into a World War 1 bomber. How cool is that!? |
We traipsed together with the first men on the moon and the first machines in space, and were awestruck by the evolution of the written and printed words through the ages.
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| This is only a small segment of a life-size rocket. It was about 8 storeys high! |
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| We found this fascinating - the sizes of rockets from different countries. Guess which country has the largest rocket? ;) |
We ended our tour of probably just a quarter of the museum with a gratifying traditional German lunch with a beautiful view of the still-swollen Isar River.
3) Sauntering in meandering alleys overflowing with all kinds of cheese, fresh vibrant flowers, succulent fruits, delectable pastries and all kinds of agrarian products in Viktualienmarkt, a delightful farmers' market right in the centre of Munich.
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| The Bees playing with a refreshing fountain in the middle of the market |
4) Doing crazy star jumps in the Gothic city centre of Marienplatz, in front of the inexplicably beautiful city hall with resplendent and breathtaking architecture.
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| The Bees were awestruck by the sight of the Gothic city hall when we first chanced upon it |
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| Look what we found, nestled at the side of a cathedral! |
5) Witnessing hundreds of Munich residents sunbathing beside rivers and in parks under the long, slanted rays of sunshine that stubbornly resisted sinking down the horizon on long summer evenings.
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| The famous beer gardens of Germany. This place would look insane during Oktoberfest! |
Life in Munich can be rich, fulfilling and leisurely, and I have a feeling that we will be back for more!
2 comments:
Hi..
May i check which apartment did you book in munich. Bringing my 2 kids there in dec. Thanks in advance. :)
Hi Sylvia, thanks for popping by the blog! The hotel in Munich is Eurostar Book Hotel and I believe we booked a junior suite for the 4 of us.
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