Town Hall Tower in Marienplatz/Munich featuring the
world famous glockenspiel
Jams Hotel
Stubenvollstrasse 2
https://www.jams-hotel.com
Munich, Germany
June 26, 2024
73F, sunny until a midafternoon thunderstorm,
then off and on rain
We said goodbye to Bad Reichenhall about 9:30
this morning as we schlepped our bags to the bus stop so we could get to the
train. I will say that Derek sure knows arrival and departure times, as well as
the location of all bus stops and train stations. Thankfully, Derek and Chris help
with the bags when necessary.
In about 2 ½ hours we arrived in Munich and
learned yet again that doors on trains close VERY quickly. For the 2nd
time, part of our group could not get off the train in time and we could wave goodbye
as they went ever onward without us, or us without them. Strangely that has not happened to TK and me
yet and I don’t want to jinx us. That
said, our “teammates” got back to where we were standing quite quickly. All of us have become beasts of burden with
our luggage which may or may not be slowing us down.
Enough of that, we got on a bus to take us near
our Munich hotel. As TK remarked
yesterday, we have been on so many buses and trains it is hard to remember how
we got where.
Munich or München is the
capital and most populous city of the Free State of Bavaria, Germany. With a population of 1,589,706 inhabitants in 2024,
it is the third-largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg, and thus the largest which does not constitute its own
state, as well as the 11th-largest city in the European Union.
The city was first mentioned in 1158. In the 1920s,
Munich became home to several political factions, among them the Nazi Party. After the Nazis' rise to power, Munich was declared their
"Capital of the Movement". The city was heavily bombed during World War II, but has restored most of its old town and boasts nearly
30.000 buildings from before the war all over the city. After the end of
postwar American occupation in 1949, there was a great increase in population
and economic power during the years of Wirtschaftswunder. The city hosted the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Today, Munich is a global center of science, technology,
finance, innovation, business, and tourism. Munich enjoys a very high standard
and quality of living.
Munich is renowned for its beer culture, being
home to the world-famous Oktoberfest.
This annual festival draws
millions to celebrate Bavarian culture, enjoy folk music, and savor
a wide variety of beers. Iconic spots
like the Hofbräuhaus and various beer gardens offer traditional settings to
enjoy a stein among locals.
The heart of Munich, Marienplatz, is known for the New Town Hall (Neues Rathaus) and its Glockenspiel. This historic square is dominated by the New Town Hall (Neues Rathaus), an architectural marvel of the Gothic Revival style that commands the city’s skyline with its intricate facades and towering spires.
So, we unloaded our luggage about 12:30 p.m. and headed for Marienplatz, by subway. Knowing that a thunderstorm was due, we packed in a lot of things this afternoon.
Today was very enjoyable too as our group is quite
congenial. Live “Oompa” music played in
the background while servers juggled glasses of beer, large and small, water,
and soda to waiting guests. Pretzels, beef vegetable soup, Coke Zero, hit the
spot for TK and me.
We walked around the largest outdoor market in Munich. Cheese shops, wine, meat, flowers, honey, oils, and many other items, but this market was not like Barcelona's.
By this time, thunder clouds were brewing and we headed back
to the hotel. A few raindrops caught us.
Jams is a modern hotel with no AC, but cool enough
today. By 6:30 p.m. we were ready for
dinner at L’Osteria around the corner from Jams through the raindrops. Believe it or not this Italian restaurant had
pizza and the SpaghettiEis we were looking for!
Another fine day!
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