Travel Guide: Munich's Historical Attractions

Travel Guide: Munich's Historical Attractions A rich history combined with a pension for beautiful art and architecture makes this German city a great place to visit. Hi, Rebecca Brayton and welcome to WatchMojo.com and today we’ll be exploring some of Munich’s most striking historical attractions. During the middle ages, fortifications protected the city center. As the city expanded, these walls we’re torn down though piece remain to this day. Found just west of Marienplatz, the Isartor is a gate built in 1337. It is the most historic of all the remaining gates and as such has been renovated and restored at number of times throughout its history. An elaborate fresco decorates the gate and depicts a 14th century war triumph. The Siegestor or victory gate is a symbol for piece in the city since being destroyed and partially rebuilt in the wake of World War II. When it was restored, an inscription was marked on its back side that reads “dedicated to victory, destroyed by war, reminding of piece”. Similar in style to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, the Bavarian Arch is adorned with wing of statues, depictions of battle scenes and finally a lion drawn chariot found at its peak. Found in a suburb of the city, the angel of piece is a monument erected at the end of the 19th century. A 75-foot tall Corinthian column is capped with a golden sculpture of the Greek goddess of victory, Nike. A set of double staircases surrounds an elaborate terrace and fountain and leads to an observation level above. Maximilian Stasa is named for King Maximilian II of Bavaria who ruled in the mid 19th century. While the street is one of Munich’s four royal avenues, today it is also known as a place to find high-end shopping and art galleries. When it was built, it was the king’s aim to build a dynamic boulevard and to combine the best aspects of various architectural styles and modern technology. He is honored with a statue on the eastern part of the avenue. Whether it's to honor peace, victory or king, Munich has full of historical landmarks that are well worth the visit.