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Munich Post Trip

Cultural Experience

Munich, the capital city of Bavaria, was simply captivating and enchanting with its rich history and culture. Its ability to stay at the forefront of technological developments and maintain its cultural heritage is truly inspiring and admirable. It was true for most of us that Munich brought to most people’s mind the picture of happy jolly beer guzzling people. In our trip, we could see drinking beer at whatever place we can think of. They are indeed hospitable and enjoy gathering friends and guests, especially foreigners like us, for a good meal – their hospitality was top-notch, and the Bavarian traditional fare is die for. Renowned for its tasty fare and generous portions, the Bavarian traditional fare comes in family-style dishes. From our observation, the people in Munich are brisk and efficient and they take punctuality very seriously. Through meals and normal interactions with the Bavarians, it is evident that they are very proud of their heritage.

Cultural Trail and City Tour

It might be down to the clear blue skies or simply the city's beauty (the cold weather was unbearable for some of us though!), and one may argue that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but one has to admit it, the monuments, buildings and churches in the Munich city center are undoubtedly one of the most beautiful architectural buildings we had seen in the trip. The town hall glockenspiel is as much part of Munich's identity as the Hofbräuhaus beer hall or the two clocks of the Church of St. Peter that can be seen for miles around. Though time was short, browsing through the stalls of the Farmer's Market (Viktualienmarkt) was a feast for all the senses - there were too many things to see!

Hofbrauhaus: In a city where beer flows more visibly than the River Isar, the name "Hofbräuhaus" runs second only to Oktoberfest as a tourist icon. But Munich's most celebrated beer hall is not just a destination for visitors: According to the Hofbräuhaus management, about half of of the customers are regulars, the luckiest of whom keep their personal mugs padlocked in storage cages on the main floor. Tables reserved for regular guests.

Feldherrnhalle (Monumental Loggia): The Feldherrenhalle whose architecture was modeled on the "Loggia dei Lanzi" in Florence, was commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria from 1841 to 1844 according to plans by Friedrich von Gärtner. With the construction erected a monument for Louis the Bavarian army and its victorious generals. The bronze statues of Count Tilly and Prince Wrede were cast after a design by Ludwig von Schwanthalerstraße from melted cannons. The "Army Monument" in the middle of the hall was added in 1892 by Prince Regent Luitpold. This monumental bronze group by Ferdinand von Miller the Younger reminiscent of the Franco-German War of 1870 / 71st The marble lions flanking the staircase William Ruemann created in 1905. It is said that one is growling at the Residenz and the other is keeping its mouth shut towards the church.

Theatinerkirche: It is a Catholic church built from 1663 to 1690. During the Second World War, particularly in the years 1944/45, the church was bombed, and the west wing of the monastery was destroyed. Since then, the building was restored, and still remained the pride of the people of Munich.

Church of St. Peter: Oddity of two clocks on each side of the tower.

National Theatre München (Home of the Bavarian State Opera & Ballet): The National Theatre Munich (German: Nationaltheater München) is an opera house in Max-Joseph-Platz in Munich, Germany. It is the home of the Bavarian State Opera and the Bavarian State Ballet (Bayerisches Staatsballett).

Farmer’s Market: A farmers' market (also farmers market) is a physical retail market featuring foods sold directly by farmers to consumers. Farmers' markets typically consist of booths, tables or stands, outdoors or indoors, where farmers sell fruits, vegetables, meats, and sometimes prepared foods and beverages. Pig’s brain and pig’s blood, which has since stopped being sold in Singapore in However, live animals are not sold there. Ban of pigs blood in Singapore in 1999, due to the nipah virus and that the pigs blood was scooped up from the drains, so it was deemed as unhygenic.

Neues Rathaus (New Townhall): It was built between 1867 and 1908 by Georg von Hauberrisser in a Gothic Revival architecture style. The bay of the tower contains statues of the first four Bavarian kings.

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Final Takeaways

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