Our time in Munich was a lot of fun and Munich is a very pretty city. We were able to explore it through a free walking tour and it was definitely worth it since without Dr. Gommlich I had no idea what any of the buildings are. 

New Town Hall

Our tour began in Marienplatz, which is Munich's central square. The plaza is surrounded by the New Town Hall, which was built in the early 20th century and the Old Town Hall, which was first built in the late 14th century. 

Ironically, the New Town Hall is actually older than the Old Town Hall since the Old Town Hall is a reconstruction. Due to heavy bombing during the Second World War,  the Old Town Hall was destroyed, so what you see today is a faithful reconstruction of the building. Interestingly, the New Town Hall suffered minimal damage... 

Base of the Mariensäule

Following the Marienplatz, we toured Munich for close to three hours with our guide. As I said earlier, our tour guide was great and we saw the major sites of Munich with him. My favorite spots by far though were the churches. 

"Grave" of Ludwig IV, Holy Roman Emperor at the Frauenkirche 

The churches were spectacular and there was a lot of variety. The Frauenkirche, which I was unable to get a good picture of because they are working on it,  is a cathedral that dates from the medieval period. 

Theatine Church 

The Theatine Church may not be the prettiest color, but it is an impressive church that is across from the former city palace. It was built in the 17th century as a Baroque style church; however the facade was completed in the 18th century and is in the Rococo style. While the outside is not the prettiest color to look at, the inside is absolutely stunning:

The inside of the church is decorated in all white except for the pulpit, which is an amazing contrast. 

For me, the churches were one of the best things about Munich, although I also loved the exterior of the buildings. They are built differently than the buildings in Dresden and definitely feel more southern.  Between the beautiful surroundings and the amazing wheat beer, Munich was a great place to visit.