We visited Europe a number of times in spring, summer and autumn, but never in winter. This time we decided to visit it in winter, specially, during Christmas market. After visiting Vienna, Salzburg, Hallstatt, Konigsee, Innsbruck, Swarovski Crystal World, St. Gallen, Gossau, Schwagalp, Santis, Appenzell, Fussen, Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein castle, the most beautiful Castle in Germany , we went to Munich, Germany.
While visiting Munich and its Christmas markets, we visited the Residenz. The Munich Residence served as the seat of government and residence of the Bavarian dukes, electors and kings from 1508 to 1918. What began in 1385 as a castle in the north-eastern corner of the city, was transformed by the rulers over the centuries into a magnificent palace, its buildings and gardens extending further and further into the town.
The rooms and art collections spanning a period that begins with the Renaissance, and extends via the early Baroque and Rococo epochs to Neoclassicism, bear witness to the discriminating taste and the political ambition of the Wittelsbach dynasty.
Today, this is one of the largest museum complexes in Bavaria under the Bavarian Palace Administration along with other cultural institutions.
Today we are presenting the Munich Residence in detail so that one can have a good insight of the museum.
Intercity transport:
Our Intercity transport was mainly train and at some places we took Flixbus. First, we thought of purchasing Eurail global pass, but cost was coming much higher than purchasing point to point rail ticket of that country and flix bus. The links for rail ticket booking are given below:
Czech Republic: https://www.czechrails.com/
Austria: https://www.oebb.at/en/
Switzerland: https://www.sbb.ch/en/
Germany: https://www.bahn.com/en
Flight Booking:
Before booking flight, we go to the following websites to compare flight prices and go for the cheapest price for to-and-fro flight from India.
www.skyscanner.com
www.makemytrip.com
www.wego.com
Accommodation:
For hotels and apartments, please go to the following websites:
www.booking.com
www.airbnb.com
www.trivago.com
We stayed in First Creatif Hotel Elephant in Munich.
Our travel route was:
New Delhi (India) – Prague ( Czech Republic) – Vienna ( Austria) – Salzburg ( Austria) – Hallstatt( Austria) – Berchesgaden (Germany) – Konigsee (Germany) – Innsbruck ( Austria) – Saint Gallen ( Switzerland) – Santis ( Switzerland) – Appenzel ( Switzerland) – Fussen (Germany) – Neuschwanstein Castle (Germany) – Munich (Germany) – Rothenburg ( Germany) – Prague ( Czech Republic) – New Delhi (India).
Supermarkets in Munich;
1. EDEKA Simmel, Einsteinstr. 130, 81675 Munich, Germany
2. REWE supermarket, https://www.rewe.de/marktseite
3. KOHINOOR GbR Indian grocery store, https://kohinoor-markt.de/
4. Honighäusel at the Munich Viktualienmarkt Otter GmbH, http://www.honighaeusel.de/
5. Bharat Indian Store, http://bharatonline.de/
6. Hat Bazar, Adolf-Kolping-Straße 4, 80336 München, Germanyudget restaurants
Budget restaurants :
1. La Pasta, Prälat-Zistl-Straße 14, 80331 München, Germany
2. Andy’s Krablergarten, Thalkirchner Str. 2, 80337 München, Germany
3. Maily- Asian Vital Food & Duck, Tal 28, 80331 München, Germany
4. Burrito Company München Glockenbach, Baaderstraße 68, 80469 München, Germany
5. Sesam Falafel, Tal 32, 80331 München, Germany
6. DO & CO Bistro, Filserbräugasse 1, 80333 München, Germany
7. KAIMUG Taste, Sendlinger Str. 42, 80331 München, Germany
High range restaurants:
1. Wildmosers Restaurant-Cafe am Marienplatz, Marienplatz 22, 80331 München, Germany
2. Bratwurstherzl, Dreifaltigkeitspl. 1, 80331 München, Germany
3. La Burrita, Rindermarkt 15, 80331 München, Germany
4. Casa Italia, Westenriederstraße 10, 80331 München, Germany
5. Restaurant Pfistermühle, Pfisterstraße 4, 80331 München, Germany
6. Kennedy’s Bar and Restaurant, Sendlinger-Tor-Platz 11, 80336 München, Germany
7. Il Sogno, Kapellenstraße 1, 80333 München, Germany
8. ZWICKL – Gastlichkeit am Viktualienmarkt, Dreifaltigkeitspl. 2, 80331 München, Germany