Marienplatz, Munich, Germany | Rathaus-Glockenspiel | Frauenkirche | Neues Rathaus | Horizons_視野

Marienplatz, Munich, Germany | Rathaus-Glockenspiel | Frauenkirche | Mariensaule | Neues Rathaus | Altes Rathaus | Horizons_視野
Marienplatz has been at the centre of the city since Munich was founded by Henry the Lion in 1158. It was the point at which all of the new city’s most important streets met and for centuries it was the centre of Munich's life. And even today, between the Isartor and Karlsplatz-Stachus, Odeonsplatz and Sendlinger Tor, Marienplatz is a popular meeting place.
These days, you can sit in the shadows of the Neues and Altes Rathaus (New and Old Town Halls) and enjoy a relaxing cup of coffee, watching the hustle and bustle around you. It is also the ideal place to start a tour of the shops in the pedestrian zone or Viktualienmarkt. Popular shopping streets include Kaufingerstrasse, Neuhauser Strasse, Sendlinger Strasse and Theatinerstrasse. In addition, Munich shopping arcades and districts such as the Fünf Höfe are just around the corner. And Maximilianstrasse, the Nationaltheater, the Münchner Kammerspiele, the Residenztheater, the Frauenkirche and the Hofbräuhaus are also within walking distance of Marienplatz.
One of the most popular events at Marienplatz is the Christkindlmarkt. If you want to act like a true native of Munich, arrange to meet up at the Fischbrunnen (fountain) in front of the main entrance to the Neues Rathaus. A must for every visit to Munich is the Glockenspiel in the tower of the New Town Hall, which with its 43 bells is not only one of the largest in Europe, but also one of the most popular sights in the city. Visitors can watch the figures dance daily at 11 am and 12 pm, and between March and October the carillon also takes place at 5 pm.
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