Weekend Wandering: An hour in Munich
Is one hour enough to explore Munich? The answer is yes... and no.
Of course I would have liked more time to explore further, but an hour's certainly worth grabbing with both hands (and feet) when the opportunity arises.
Several factors helped make our time there worthwhile:
We were dropped off in the heart of the city, which is nicely compact to explore on footI was with someone who'd been there before, so no stopping to consult the map was neededI had a vague idea of a couple of things I wanted to see nearbyI had 3 companions who were a huge help as we spotted more things of interest between us. Our conversation and delight at being there added to my experience of the city We took a walk of around half a kilometre in a south westerly direction. Let's see what we found...
I like the feel of this city. It was bombed extensively during WWII, but unlike Birmingham where I grew up, the city's planners decided to keep to the previous layout for the rebuild. This decision a…
Of course I would have liked more time to explore further, but an hour's certainly worth grabbing with both hands (and feet) when the opportunity arises.
Several factors helped make our time there worthwhile:
We were dropped off in the heart of the city, which is nicely compact to explore on footI was with someone who'd been there before, so no stopping to consult the map was neededI had a vague idea of a couple of things I wanted to see nearbyI had 3 companions who were a huge help as we spotted more things of interest between us. Our conversation and delight at being there added to my experience of the city We took a walk of around half a kilometre in a south westerly direction. Let's see what we found...
I like the feel of this city. It was bombed extensively during WWII, but unlike Birmingham where I grew up, the city's planners decided to keep to the previous layout for the rebuild. This decision a…