1. Englischer Garden - This is Munich's popular central park and is one of the earliest landscape gardens on the continent. It is still one of the largest green area in any big city in Europe. It is 900 acres. This garden/park was created 200 years ago and not only does it serve for recreation, but it also joins together the different social classes from within the city.
2. Ludwigstrasse named after King Ludwig I. You can see enormous buildings like the Bavarian State Library, St. ludwig's Church and the famous Ludwig-Maximilian University. The University was founded in 1472 outside of Munich and brought to Munich in 1826 by King Ludwig. The square in front of the main building is called Geschwister Scholl Platz, dedicated to Hans and Sophie Scholl and a number of other students. The group, called "White Rose", was fighting against the Nationalsocialism and the killing of many Jews as well as the mentally handicapped and physically handicapped. They handed out leaflets with information against the nationalsocialism. Shortly before the war was over, they were all executed in 1943.
3. Prince Carl Palais - Prince Carl Mansion is 200 years old and was for the last 70 years the official residence of the Minister - President of Bavaria. It now belongs to the State Chancelor.
4. Friedensengel - Angel of Peace is a peace monument for the 25 years that followed the Franco-Prussian War of 1870)
5. Maximilianstrasse is one of the most elegant boulevards lined by galleries, fine shops and theaters, in an architectural style that is unique to Europe.
6. Marienplatz - For more than 800 years, ever since the city of Munich was founded, this square has been the city's heart. In the center you can see the Column of Our Blessed Lady, patron of Bavaria. It is the marketplace for many years, but has since, become too small and has moved on.
7. The Siegestor - Victory Arch is 150 years old, but was severly damaged during World War II. The inscription says, "Dedicated to victory, destroyed by war, an admonition for peace". (Admonition means "take care of everyone and live in peace forever").
