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Best landmarks in Munich
24 places from 13 Munich travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
24 places · most mentioned first
Marienplatz
Munich's bustling historic central square, known for its striking architecture and the famous Glockenspiel.
0:52· Naick & Kimin 10 vlogsNew Town Hall (Neues Rathaus) Glockenspiel
Neo-Gothic town hall on Marienplatz. Its Glockenspiel plays at 11am and 12pm, plus 5pm in summer, re-enacting the coopers' dance said to celebrate the end of the plague.
2:43· Adventures of A+Kin 10 vlogsAllianz Arena
Modern stadium and home of FC Bayern Munich, an architectural landmark for football and design fans.
3:06· TRAVELYVISTAin 4 vlogsOdeonsplatz
A large square just north of the old town, bordered by the Feldherrnhalle and the Theatine Church.
8:03· Cleared 2 Travelin 4 vlogsTheresienwiese
World-famous Oktoberfest grounds that also host the Frühlingsfest and the winter Tollwood festival.
Olympiaturm
Telecommunications tower in Olympiapark, built for the 1972 Olympics and a landmark of the Munich skyline.
13:18· Average Robin 3 vlogsJapanese Teahouse (Japanisches Teehaus)
Japanese teahouse in the English Garden.
4:06· Lifestyle Halin 3 vlogsFriedensengel (Angel of Peace)
38 m column topped by a golden angel of peace, with a terrace overlooking the Isar and colourful murals in the tunnels below.
Michael Jackson Memorial (Orlando di Lasso Monument)
Fan-made shrine to Michael Jackson on Promenadeplatz. It covers the statue of Renaissance composer Orlando di Lasso.
6:39· Average Robin 2 vlogsUmschreibung (Staircase to Nowhere)
A spiralling looped staircase sculpture by artist Olafur Eliasson in the atrium of an office building, one of Munich's more unusual sights.
Futuro House
A rare 1960s UFO-shaped house by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen, one of fewer than 100 ever made, located by the Pinakothek der Moderne.
Karlsplatz (Stachus)
Lively square at the end of the shopping strip, dominated by the Karlstor former city gate.
0:29· Naick & Kimin 2 vlogsSiegestor
Memorial arch originally dedicated to army glory, now dedicated to peace.
19:53· Naick & Kimin 2 vlogsKönigsplatz
Grand square of neoclassical monuments including the Propyläen city gate, the Glyptothek and the State Antiquities Collection.
20:22· Naick & Kimin 2 vlogsWiener Platz
Haidhausen's central square, surrounded by fairy-tale houses, a leafy beer garden and boutiques.
26:22· Naick & Kimin 2 vlogsBavaria Statue
Monumental statue overlooking the Theresienwiese that visitors can climb inside.
BMW Headquarters (BMW Vierzylinder)
Iconic cylinder-shaped BMW headquarters tower beside Olympiapark.
Mariensäule (Virgin Mary Column)
The column that gives Marienplatz its name, erected by Maximilian I in 1638 when he declared Mary patron of the city.
1:51· Noah Travel Guidesin 2 vlogs
Mentioned once
6 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
Juliet Statue
Bronze statue of Shakespeare's Juliet beside the Old Town Hall, a gift from Verona. Touching her is said to bring luck in love.
0:51· Average Rob1 vlogMax-Joseph-Platz
Elegant square framed by the neoclassical National Theatre, one of Munich's most photogenic spots.
National Theatre Munich (Nationaltheater)
Opera house on Max-Joseph-Platz with a striking neoclassical facade.
Monopteros
Greek-style temple in the English Garden.
Olympiasee
Olympiapark lake lined with a walk of fame of celebrity handprints and signatures.
Klein-Venedig (Little Venice)
Small stream lined with cute houses in Untergiesing.