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Happy Birthday Munich! (6)
BlueRaven
![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 72 W: 15 N: 205]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-s-g.gif) (763) | Munich is celebrating its 850th birthday this year. There are lots of events going on, for example the "Altstadtringfest" which was held this past weekend. Hundreds of thousands of people were roaming the streets and it was difficult to take pictures without crowds in them. I figured I had to "shoot high", so I took some shots of the "Neues Rathaus" (New City Hall) with the gorgeous "Bavarian sky" (blue & white are the typical Bavarian colours).
Some info on the Neues Rathaus, from Wikipedia:
It was built between 1867 and 1909 by Georg von Hauberrisser in a Gothic Revival architecture style. It covers an area of 9159 m² having 400 rooms.
The main facade is placed toward the plaza, while the back side is adjacent to a small park (Marienhof). The basement is almost completely occupied by a large restaurant called Ratskeller. On the ground floor, some rooms are rented for small businesses. Also located in the ground floor is the major official tourist information.
The first floor hosts a big balcony towards the Marienplatz which is used for large festivals such as soccer championships or for concerts during the Weihnachtsmarkt. Its main tower has a height of 85 m and is available for visitors with an elevator. On the top thrones the Münchner Kindl. The Rathaus-Glockenspiel, performed by an apparatus daily on 11am, 12pm and 5pm, is a tourist attraction. |
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