May 13: First Impressions of Munich

Marienplatz (Altes Rathaus and Frauenkirche)

After checking into our hostel and settling in, we then walked to the center of Munich at the Marienplatz. The Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) dominates the square. After being heavily damaged during the Second World War, it was reconstructed according to its original style. Walking from the train station to the Marienplatz, however, one is struck by the multitude of architectural forms used to rebuild the city. 

Michaelskirche

 One major landmark in this area is St. Michael’s 
Church, a large cathedral style Jesuit Church that 
highlights the traditional importance of Catholicism 
in Bavaria. 


We finished the day with a group dinner at Munich’s Hofbrauhaus where we all enjoyed some authentic German cuisine.