This symbol of peace in Germany is on par with the Arc de Triomphe as a typical episode of the monument and move people the most in Europe. The history of the Brandenburg Gate – the great sandstone port in Neoclassical style – is a vital link in the history of Berlin and Germany. Built in 1791 to mark the Unter…
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Tiergarten Park in Berlin – a huge Garden
Tiergarten is the biggest park in the city of Berlin in Germany, and also a large area with forests, pastures, natural lakes right next to the city center of Berlin. Tiergarten in German means “big zoo”, the name of this place noted that this place used to be the hunting grounds of the imperial Prussia. Nowadays wild…
Munich – Activities for Family and Kids
Hellabrunn Zoo in Munich-Thalkirchen Tierparkstraße 30 80992 München Tel. 62 50 80 U-Bahn U3 to Thalkirchen or Bus 52 from the Marienplatz About four miles south of the city center, easily reached by bus or U-Bahn. with approximately 460 species and a total of about 5000 animals roam in natural habitats. There is a large…
Munich – attractions
From the elegance of its grand boulevards to the brass bands that perform at the beer halls, visitors can see immediately that Munich residents know how to enjoy life. Munich is compact and manageable, contains more theatres than any other city in Germany, has a wealth of fine museums, a number of restful and appealing…
Munich – city info
Main information Area 120 sq. mi. Elevation 1738 above sea level Geographic location 48 degrees 8’23” northern latitude; 11 degrees 34’28” eastern longitude. Time Zone Greenwich Mean Time plus one hour (two hours in summer): Time in Munich is 6 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time in New York. (7 hours ahead of central time…