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Travel Guides: 25 Things To Do In Munich, Germany

Munich, Bavaria’s capital, is home to centuries-old buildings and numerous museums. The city is known for its annual Oktoberfest celebration and its beer halls, including the famed Hofbräuhaus, founded in 1589. In the Altstadt (Old Town), central Marienplatz square contains landmarks such as Neo-Gothic Neues Rathaus (town hall), with a popular glockenspiel show that chimes and reenacts stories from the 16th century. 

Video timeline:
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– Marienplatz 01:44 – Glockenspiel 02:38 – Munich Cathedral 02:55 – Tomb of Emperor Ludwig of Bavaria 03:08 – Bishop’s Crypt 04:15 – Asam Church 06:05 – Sendlinger Tor 06:38 – Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum (Transportation Museum) 08:26 – Endless Staircase 09:19 – Bavaria Park 09:42 – Statue of Bavaria 09:59 – Odeonsplatz 10:31 – Theatine Church 11:11 – Munich Residence (Former Royal Palace) 12:48 – Antiquarium 14:02 – Hofgarten & Temple of Diana 14:29 – English Garden 16:00 – German & Bavarian foods to try 16:51 – Views from Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall) 18:31 – St Peter’s Cathedral 18:54 – Jewelled Skeleton of St Munditia 19:20 – Viktualienmarkt & Biergarten 20:53 – UFO Futuro Haus 21:22 – Bavarian Beer Tour 21:41 – Hofbräuhaus (Beer Hall) 22:53 – Transportation card for Munich