Munich Revealed

Although the modern history of MUNICH for tourists is strongly linked to the Third Reich, it is a city that slowly revealed its charms to us.  Our guide Eric yesterday suggested for many young Australians, they come for Octorfest only!

Our initial impressions were not favourable, but as we explored more, this city too has amazed us.

I love the way outdoor cafes line up chairs so their customers can sip and relax, observing the passing parade.  We have done our share of this leisurely pass time, usually when rehydration was called for.

We have seen some wonderful buildings. 

This view was the courtyard in one art gallery courtyard.

I loved the row of locks engraved with couple's names attached to a bridge in the English Gardens, remenisent of those Delanie pointed out to us on Ponte Vecchio in Florence.  I noticed many couples (though not just in Munich )where the female is significantly taller than the male, which is another social barrier smashed!!!

I want to know how lives in the top floor of buildings like this, peering out those attic windows?

I admire the artist Gunter Demnig who came up with the idea to place small brass plaques outside the buildings from which Jewish victims were taken.  A figure of six million victims is six million individual people.  

But most of all, I am just having a wonderful time!