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Frauenkirche
Plan of
Marien-
platz
Topped by onion
domes, the Frauenkirche
is Munich's best-known
symbol. Built in record
time (1468-88), the church
is the largest Gothic
basilica in southern Ger-
many. Highlights include
choir figures by Erasmus
Grasser and the tomb of
Ludwig IV of Bavaria.
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Theatinerkirche
Munich's “Italian
mile” begins with the
Theatinerkirche
(1663-1768) - an exuber-
ant blend of large
Baroque domes, flowing
volutes, a gigantic
cupola, and Rococo
façades
(above)
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Asamkirche
Münchner Kindl
Perched atop the Town
Hall tower, grasping the
gospel in its left hand
and its right hand raised
in a gesture of benedic-
tion, the Münchner Kindl
in its monk's habit is a
reminder of the city's
monkish origins.
Dressed in black and
yellow, the colours of
the city, it accompanies
all official processions -
including the Oktober-
fest - on horseback. It is
also found on postcards,
beer bottles, and even
sewer covers. The
“child's” gender
remains a mystery.
The live stand-in is
always a woman.
Bequeathed to the
city by the Asam brothers,
this church (1733-46) is a
jewel of the late Baroque -
a soaring natural stone
façade on the outside and
an exquisitely ornamented
grotto on the inside. Egid
Quirin Asam paid for the
church
(below)
, which was
built near his home.
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Viktualienmarkt
Since 1807, this
colourful food market has
thrived here. A stroll past
the 140 market stalls is a
treat not to be missed
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Feldherrnhalle
Modelled on Loggia
dei Lanzi in Florence, Fried-
rich von Gärtner built the
Feldherrnhalle in 1844 as
a monument to Bavaria's
military heroes. It marks
the boundary between
Old Town and Schwabing.
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The Schrannenhalle was once located on the southern end of the
Viktualienmarkt. It was saved and has been reconstructed.
