This was my 2nd trip to Munich
since 1995.
Jaeger’s Backpacker Hostel rejected to
grant me a bed in the dorm because of my age (discrimination), so I had to get
a single room for myself. Room rate was quite expensive in this city.
Alte Pinakothek, Sunday entrance EUR1.
The German gallery section was not much interesting. Found the works of Rafael,
da Vincci, and many Van Dyck, many Rubens. Why Rubens' liked to paint fat
people?
Pinakothek der Moderne, Sunday entrance EUR1.
It housed mainly modern arts - furniture designs, abstract paintings,
photography, sketch of paintings etc. Ok, not bad but not a must.
Neue Pinakothek EUR10 incl audio guide +
temporary exhibition. The permanent exhibits were quite good, mostly
impressionist. 2nd time to see the sunflower of van Gogh. Also in display were Monet,
Manet, Max Liebermann, Gustav Klimt though not many. A must in Munich if you
like impressionism.
Odeonsplatz and Marienplatz gathered the
biggest tourist crowd. Was good immersing in the atmosphere.
Spent an afternoon at BMW Welt, a huge
showroom displaying the latest models. I am not a fanatic follower of this
luxury brand, but who could resist the beauty of these big-boys’ toys? The
design of “Double Cone” showroom was beautiful, the most expensive 6er models
were kept here.
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| Alte Pinakothek, good gallery, mostly biblical paintings not my favourite. |
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| Alte Pinakothek - Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519, "Maria mit dem Kinde". |
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| Alte Pinakothek - Raphael 1483-1520, "Die Madonna Tempi". |
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| Alte Pinakothek - Raphael 1483-1520, "Die hl. Familie aus dem Hause Canigiani". |
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| Alte Pinakothek - Rembrandt 1606-1669, "The Sacrifice of Isaac" 1636. |
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| Pinakothek der Moderne. |
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| Pinakothek der Moderne, part of the displays. |
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| Pinakothek der Moderne, sexy lips cushion. |
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| Pinakothek der Moderne. |
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| Pinakothek der Moderne, spacious and contemporary. |
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| Odeonsplatz. |
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| Lively Marienplatz. |
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| An effigy outside a shopping mall, welcoming you. |
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| Frauenkirche. |
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| Street performance. |
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| Neue Pinakothek, my pick among the art galleries in Munich. |
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| Neue Pinakothek - Ferdinand Georg Waldmueller 1793-1865, "Spring in the Viennese forest" 1861. |
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| Neue Pinakothek - Ferdinand Georg Waldmueller 1793-1865, "Evening landscape with flock of goats" 1847. |
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| Neue Pinakothek - Ferdinand Georg Waldmueller 1793-1865, "Preparing the festival" 1860. |
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| Neue Pinakothek - Joseph Wenglein 1845-1919, "Women collecting limestone from the bed of the Isar near Toelz" 1883. |
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| Neue Pinakothek - Fritz von Uhde 1848-1911, "The gleaners" 1889. |
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| Neue Pinakothek - Max Liebermann 1847-1935, "Woman with goats in the dunes" 1890. |
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| Neue Pinakothek - Edourard Manet 1832-1883, "Monet painting on his studio boat" 1874. |
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| Neue Pinakothek - Edourard Manet 1832-1883, "Luncheon in the studio" 1868. |
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| Neue Pinakothek - Claude Monet 1840-1926, "The bridge at Argenteuil" 1874. |
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| Neue Pinakothek - Vincent van Gogh 1853-1890, "View of Arles" 1889. |
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| Neue Pinakothek - Vincent van Gogh 1853-1890, "Sunflowers" 1888. |
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| Neue Pinakothek - Vincent van Gogh 1853-1890, "Sunflowers" 1888, close-up. |
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| Neue Pinakothek - Vincent van Gogh 1853-1890, "Plain near Auvers" 1890. |
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| Neue Pinakothek - Claude Monet 1840-1926, "Water lilies" 1915. |
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| Neue Pinakothek - Gustav Klimt 1862-1918, "Margaret Stonborough-Wittgenstein" 1905. |
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| BMW Welt, a beautiful Double Cone. |
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| BMW building & museum. |
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| BMW Welt, interior of Double Cone, 6er showroom. |
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| BMW Welt showroom. |
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| Olympic Park. |
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| Olympic Park, huge transparent canopies. |
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| Olympic Park, huge transparent canopies. |
