Munich called München in Germany is the capital city of the Bavaria state and means ‘Home of the Monks’. The lovely Isar River flows through the city and Munich has long been a center for arts with some amazing museums and art galleries. Also factories and corporate offices with Munich being a hub for manufacturing, aerospace, high technology, food, cosmetics, clothing and of course the breweries. Oktoberfest of Munich is what every traveler to Europe wishes to experience at least once. But there is much more. Beautiful nature and creations in Olympiapark and a visit to Nymphenburg Palace, Munich where we are right now being two lovely half day outings.
How to reach the Palace?
While in Munich you have access to the extensive network of U Bahn underground and S Bahn rapid railway network and buses with various ticket options. We reached Karlsplatz from where hop-on-hop-off buses start using a bus to Scheidplatz station and then U bahn to Hauptbahnhof Central station from our hotel in Munich North. However we used our 2 day hop-on-hop-off tickets which covers all other landmarks as well through their two routes to reach the palace. The bus stop, tickets and voucher exchange counter is just opposite the exit on Karlsplatz.
The journey on top was nice as we passed by some major landmarks, lovely homes, streets lined with cafes and beautiful parks the city is known for. Come enjoy the ride.
At the Palace stop
Nymphenburg Palace
Nymphenburg Palace or Schloss Nymphenburg came into existence as a summer residence in celebrations of the birth of the long awaited heir to the Bavarian throne. Max Emanuel was born in 1662 to Bavarian Elector Ferdinand Marai and his wife, Henriette Adelaide of Savoy after ten years of their marriage.
A site on the edge of the court lands was chosen which was a little away in those days from Munich. And it was surrounded by an open green countryside. Construction began in 1664 to the plans of the North Italian architect Agostino Barelli who had also designed Munich’s Theatine Church. In 1679 the Palace in its first incarnation was nearly completed. However around 1715 a new plan was designed after the period of Spanish War and subsequent expansions were carried out.
Nymphenburg Palace Park
Nymphenburg Palace Park or Schlosspark Nymphenburg is rated among the top garden designs in Germany. Along with the palace buildings, the circle entrance structures and the landscape of the park, it’s considered a natural, creative and architectural masterpiece. The design of this original Baroque gardens is said to be modeled on the French gardens Versailles and Vaux-le-Vicomte.
The Palace inside
Come let’s enter
As you can see when we entered the palace there is a curio shop where you will find some fabulous items to shop and take back as mementos. You are not allowed to photograph inside the shop and therefore we had to stop the recording. But after you pick up your stuff and go inside the palace, everything is picture perfect for you to capture. There are some interesting museums as well inside including the ones on history and porcelain.
The palace inside is also stunningly beautiful just like the gardens and canals outside. The red and white facade of the palace buildings with the blue sky as background was a treat to watch. And then the endless sculptures, each a masterpiece, amidst the park as we walked. Get the real feel.
All we could hear was the sound of gravels beneath our feet and complete peace. The walk was long but the experience just amazing before we walked out after sitting for a while.
As we move out
And walk back
Around Schloss Nymphenburg
The nice cool neighborhood of Schloss Nymphenburg is itself a destination where you can spend some great time with your loved one after visiting the palace. Either in one of the restaurants sipping some beer with a bite. Or sitting on one of the benches facing the canal as you watch the ducks happily swim by. Or just take a walk of the beautiful streets around.
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