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Things to do in Bavaria, Germany: The Best Historic Sites
Anthem: Bayernhymne (German)
"Hymn of Bavaria"
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1. Altstadt
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3,384 reviews
Rothenburg has made a concerted effort to preserve its medieval heritage, and Old Town reflects the historic fruits of this labor.
Reviewed By johnbJ2216LG - Northville, United States
Christmas market we took our granddaughter to see the Christmas markets in Germany in the city and the Christmas market was a wonderful experience. The time itself without the Christmas market is a worthwhile experience because it had very little damage from the war And a lot of the structures are still intact if you are in Germany it’s a definite place you have to visit
2. St. Peter's Church
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4.5 based on 3,635 reviews
This 11th-century cathedral, the city's oldest remaining church, is best known for its beautiful golden interior.
Reviewed By RLWOrangePark - Ponte Vedra Beach, United States
The Church of St Peter is one of Munich's main landmarks as it is the oldest church in the city and has a 300 foot bell tower with an observation deck at 184 feet offering a panoramic view and great photo opportunity over the Old Town and the Marienplatz. If you want to take advantage of this view, you have to climb 299 steps as there is no elevator. When the weather is clear, it is said that you can see all the way to the Alps. There is a small 3 euro entrance fee to the observation deck which is open from 10 AM to 6 PM. Inside the church is a magnificent 18th century gilded high altar and large ceiling frescos. A very macabre display in the church is located in the second chapel on the left side. There you will find the skeleton remains of St Mundita which is gilded in gold and covered with precious stones. Jewels even adorn her rotted teeth and false eyes. Mass times at the church are Saturday evening at 6 PM and Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM and 6 PM. Weekday masses are at 8:30 AM 10 AM, 11:30 AM and 6 PM. On many Sundays throughout the year (especially during significant church holidays) you can hear members of the Munich orchestra and the Chamber Choir St Peters perform Viennese classical music, South German romantic works and even contemporary music.
3. Fortress Marienberg
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4.5 based on 1,216 reviews
This castle, the city's most prominent symbol since the 12th century, includes a museum, restaurant and formal gardens.
Reviewed By lucianonecar - Berlin, Germany
The opportunity to walk up the hill and experience the views, touch the walls, walk through adorned entrance doors, and see other aspects of the fortress from outside was unique. A must-do for those who come to Würzburg.
4. Untere Tor
5. Schloss Hohenschwangau
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,445 reviews
The yellow Gothic castle in which King Ludwig II spend his childhood.
Reviewed By BenGenn - Brisbane, Australia
We stopped here on the way to Schloss Neuschwanstein. An amazing and beautiful castle with a fascinating history, a wonderful place to visit in the area.
6. Old Bridge (Karl Theodor Bridge)
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4.5 based on 2,030 reviews
This beautiful 18th-century bridge connects the two sides of the Neckar River.
Reviewed By meenakshimuthusamy - Chennai District, India
The place is good and nice view.Very beautiful and interesting to see again and again.Very calm place and good time always to spend a day to see places.
7. Asamkirche
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4.5 based on 2,737 reviews
Reviewed By ParvizM2013 - San Diego, United States
This is a small church in Munich in the old town area very close to the Marienplatz. This is the Church of St. Johann Nepomuk, also known as the Asam brothers church. This is an amazingly beautiful and full of details built in a Baroque style by two brothers. The two Asam brothers who were sculptor and painter built this beautiful church as a showcase of their talent. They lived there and met with their clients over there. This is simply a breathtaking and magnificent monument with lots of great artful details. Bravo Asam brothers. It is a must see in Munich.
8. Nymphenburg Palace
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4.5 based on 7,232 reviews
Reviewed By tk3232 - Sugar Land, United States
The palace is three miles from city and you can take the tram #17 (direction Amalienburgstrasse). Cost : combo-ticket 11.50 - main palace, garden (always open and free), plus extra small palaces as a hunting lodge Amalienburg, bath house Badenburg, pagoda and fake ruins. The palace is stingy on free information, you'll need the audio guide - extra 3.50 at your own language. Allow at least three -four hours (including travel time) to see whole the palace complex at a leisurely pace. The palace interior, while interesting, is much less extensive than Munich's Residenz. For 200 years, this oasis of palaces and garden was the Wittelsbach rulers' summer vacation home. It was here Ludwig II ("Mad" King, the last Bavarian King) was born and was christened the very next day in the famous Great Hall (it is really breathtaking hall) of the main palace. I was here a seven-year-old Mozart gave a widely heralded concert. Very worth to see the King Ludwig I's Gallery of Beauties. The portrait of his wife and mother of Ludwig II, belongs to this gallery among other 36 beautiful women. The park is huge and laced with canals and small lakes, where court guests one rode on Venetia-style gondolas. If you are there, visit hunting lodge, beautiful decorated Rococo style small palace located three hundred yards from main building) - it's the most worthwhile of the four small "extra" palaces - Amalienburg (see that topic)
9. Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site
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4.5 based on 6,191 reviews
Reviewed By tiffx1 - Orting, United States
I feel if you are able to visit Dachau while in Munich it's worth a visit. It's a very sobering experience to walk through the grounds of this facility and to learn more about the history that took place here. We took the train from Munich and then the bus from the train stop. It was easy to get there as well. Give yourself a few hours to get through the entire facility.
10. Frankonian Open Air Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 158 reviews
Museum under the open sky A walk around the Fränkisches Freilandmuseum is like travelling back in time through the past 700 years of rural life in Franconia. More than one hundred buildings, most of them furnished with authentic furniture from their period – farmsteads, craftsmen’s cottages, shepherd’s hut, barns, stables, bakeries, drying houses for fruit and flax, a school, a municipal building and a manor house – make for an amazing journey of discovery, showing how Franconian people lived, worked and built their homes in times gone by. Walk from village to village The buildings are arranged in sevengroups, representing different regions and themes. So, walking around the museum site feels a bit like walking from village to village, as people would have done in the past. Of particular interest are the “Middle Ages” group and the “Town” group, located in Bad Windsheim’s old town, with the Spitalkirche (hospital church), the “Museum Kirche in Franken”.
Reviewed By ghanbg - Nuremberg, Germany
This is a remarkable open air museum - a collection of farm buildings from various centuries. Very spacious, lovely grounds, historically interesting and engaging. Also nice for kids, who will love exploring some of the buildings insides. There are places on the property to grab a bite + some cool playgrounds. The place is a bit off the beaten tourist tracks (for non-Germans), but if you have a chance to pass through, do visit it.
