Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Lake & Park
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Piled-up war rubble
served as the base for
the small hills on the
grounds. After they were
landscaped, boulevards
and an artificial lake were
added, creating a perfect
park for walking. Climb to
the top of the Olympia-
berg for a spectacular
view of the park and city.
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Plan of
Olympiapark
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Theatron &
Other Facilities
The many attractions in
Olympiapark include
tennis courts, an indoor
cycling racetrack, a beach
volleyball court, a basket-
ball court, rowboats on
the lake, and summer
curling. The Theatron
(above)
, an amphitheatre
with seating for 6,000,
is used as a venue for
free open-air concerts
in summer.
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Olympic Skating
Rink
The skating rink is a per-
fect place to practise
skating or ice-dancing
to music. Skates are
available for hire.
5 September 1972
A black day for Munich:
Palestinian terrorists,
members of the Black
September group, infil-
trated the Olympic Vil-
lage at 4am, shot two
members of the Israeli
team, and took nine
athletes hostage. Police
efforts to free the
hostages at Fürstenfeld-
bruck airport failed. Nine
Israeli hostages, five
Palestinians, and one
policeman died. Despite
these tragic events, the
decision was made to
carry on with the Games
after a brief break.
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Father Timofej's
Chapel
This Russian Orthodox
chapel
(above)
, built (with-
out a permit) by Russians
Timofej and Natasha in
1951 on the Olympic
grounds, still stands today.
Visitors to this attrac-
tion come face to face
with Mediterranean and
tropical fish. The glass
tunnel is a highlight.
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Olympic Aquatic
Centre
One of the largest in
Europe, this aquatic cen-
tre
(right)
offers diving
pools, saunas, a steam
grotto, sunbathing lawns,
exercise rooms, and well-
ness programmes.
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The Olympiapark is the largest fitness complex in the city.
For more information, visit
www.olympiapark-muenchen.de
