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Bavaria
Munich's tallest “female,”
Bavaria stands 18.5 m (59 ft)
high. She holds an oak wreath in
her hand, while a lion, Bavaria's
heraldic beast, lies at her feet.
Designed by Ludwig Schwan-
thaler and cast by Ferdinand von
Miller, the statue (1840-50) was
a masterpiece of technological
achievement at the time,
incorporating an observation
platform in the head
(see p23)
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Klenze's Ruhmeshalle, with busts
honouring famous Bavarians,
stands behind the colossal
statue.
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Theresienhöhe 16
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Map D5
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Open Apr-mid-Oct: 9am-6pm daily
(during Oktoberfest to 8pm)
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Adm
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Alte Messe &
Asian garden in Westpark
£
Westend
The many Turkish, Greek, and
other ethnic stores and bars
contribute greatly to the appeal
of this area, which - at 40 per
cent - has the largest foreign
population in the city, fertile
ground for the vibrant arts scene
emerging here. More and more
galleries and advertising agen-
cies are setting up shop here
every year.
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Map D5
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Westpark
Verkehrszentrum
Since the trade fair moved to
Riem, the site of the Alte Messe
(old fair) on Schwanthalerhöhe
has been imaginatively develop-
ed. Elegant residences have been
built on the former fairgrounds,
and many of the fomer exhibition
halls have been converted to cul-
tural uses. The Verkehrszentrum,
Deutsches Museum's excellent
branch museum of transport, is
housed here in three halls
(see
p11)
. Bavariapark, which lies
nearby, was created by Ludwig I
(see p39)
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A smaller, west-end version
of the Englischer Garten, West-
park was created for the fourth
International Garden Show in
1983 and offers landscaped
lawns and gardens, as well as
picnic and barbecue facilities.
Especially pretty is the Asian
section with its Japanese
garden, Thai pagoda, and other
highlights
(see p38)
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Ruhmeshalle with Statue of Bavaria, Theresienwiese, in the foreground
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Westpark exemplifies the city's dedication to environmental
protection: many rare species thrive in its humid biotopes.
