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park, originally a small decorative
garden, evolved into a large land-
scaped park, interspersed with
several pavilions: Badenburg,
Pagodenburg, Amalienburg, and
Magdalenenklause. For a special
coffee break, visit the Schloss-
café in the exotic Palmenhaus
(see pp12-13).
& Botanischer Garten
Palmenhaus
An ideal sanctuary on a rainy
day, this historic glass-and-iron
greenhouse in the Botanical
Gardens makes you feel as
though you have been
transported to a
tropical paradise. Tall, slender
palm trees overgrown with
deep green vines
create a jungle-like
atmosphere.
The Botanischer Garten
(Botanical Gardens) were laid out
beside Nymphenburg Park at the
start of the 20th century. Over
14,000 plant species are cultivat-
ed here. Highlights include the
Alpinum, an Alpine rock garden,
the Arboretum, a spectacular dis-
play of rhododendron blossoms,
the fern glen, and the green-
houses (see p38) .
* Schloss
% Neuhausen
Rotkreuzplatz is the centre
of this, Munich's second-largest
urban district. Countless bars and
restaurants line the streets
surrounding the square. The
many old but well-preserved
low-rise apartment buildings
found here make this a
popular residential area. The
adjacent Nymphenburg is
more exclusive, with its
large single-family homes
and villas. Expansive green
zones - the Botanical Gar-
dens, Nymphenburg Park,
and the Hirschgarten,
which has the city's
largest beer garden -
enhance the quality of
life in this district. d Map C3-D3
^ Schloss Nymphenburg &
Blutenburg
A path with lovely views
leads from Nymphenburg
Park to Schloss Bluten-
burg. Situated amid
meadows and fields, this
former royal hunting
lodge, built between
1435 and 1439 on an
island in the Würm River by Duke
Albrecht III, is rural in character.
Porcelain parrot,
Nymphenburg
Schlosspark
When Adelaide of Savoy gave
birth to the heir to the throne,
Max Emanuel, in 1663, her hus-
band, Elector Ferdinand, celebrat-
ed the event both by donating
funds to build the Theatinerkirche
(see p40) but also by presenting
his wife with their future summer
residence at Schloss Nymphen-
burg. Built by the architect Barelli
from 1664 onward, the Schloss
ensemble underwent many
expansions - in the end, the main
building achieved an impressive
length of 650 m (2,150 ft). The
Interior, Schloss Nymphenburg
106
For details on a walk through the park at Nymphenburg and a
cycling tour to Schloss Blutenburg See pp70-71
 
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