Marienplatz and Viktualienmarkt in Munich Germany

Marienplatz (en: Mary's Square) is a central square in the city center of Munich, Germany since 1158.

In the Middle Ages markets and tournaments were held in this city square. The Glockenspiel in the new city hall was inspired by these tournaments, and draws millions of tourists a year.

Marienplatz was named after the Mariensäule, a Marian column erected in its centre in 1638 to celebrate the end of Swedish occupation. It is home to Munich's Old City Hall (Altes Rathaus) and the New City Hall (Neues Rathaus).

Munich's old city hall is the most easterly building on the square. It's a gothic council hall and ballroom and tower, which have been reconstructed. The New City Hall was built 1867 - 1909 in Flanders gothic style; its facade, over 300 feet in length, features strikingly elaborate stone ornamentation. Its 260-foot tower with carillon is, with the nearby St. Peter's Church and the twin towers of the Cathedral, one of the most distinctive features of the city's skyline." explains muenchen.de, which also ranks Marienplatz as one of the top ten sites in Munich.

The Viktualienmarkt is a daily food market and a square in the center of Munich, Germany.

The Viktualienmarkt developed from an original farmers' market to a popular market for gourmets. The selection, variety and exclusiveness of the products offered contribute to the market's special flair. On an area covering 22.000m², 140 stalls and shops offer flowers, exotic fruit, game, poultry, spices, cheese, fish, juices etc. Nowhere else in Munich can you find a greater variety of fresh food and delicacies.

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[phoejay]

Can you still sit at the Bier Gartens during winter?

[juril001]

@phoejay We were there in March so it was still pretty cold and it was open. I am guessing that it is open year round.

[ausxminga]

it is very interesting when people who are not german like münchen the way we do. :) good job on the video!

[juril001]

Thank you so much. We really did love Munchen and hope to make it back again some day.

[NoirFan01]

Nice job. The sound quality of your narration is very good. How did you get such a clear sound?

[juril001]

Thank you! I have a microphone that attaches right to my computer while I am editing. I use Pinnacle to edit all of my videos. That allows me to edit just the narration separate from the music and background. They are just silly home movies but I enjoy reliving good times by watching them.

[lalitschi]

ICH LIEBE MÜNCHEN!!!

es meine liblingsstadt und mein zu hause!!1

[leowleafang]

I love munich!

[UNLOVELY18]

@ausxminga I LOOVE MUNICH, MY GREATEST DREAM I GO TO MUNICH

[sahridayata1]

Nice video. We visited munich both in 2008 and 2009. This is a city which has the capacity to entertain you almost every minute. Marienplatz with its old city hall (Rathaus) and placed high above in it , the famous Glockenspiel (life-size figures' dance) at 11AM and 5PM, Frauenkirche(Church of Our Lady), the well known department store 'Kaufhof', the multi story bookstore 'Hugendubel' the famous beer pub/restaurant 'Augustiner' and various street entertainers makes this a fun place to be.

[Billymaysfan6837]

Munchen is such a cool place...I wish i could have visited it for longer :( I'm studying German now and once I'm fluent, i want to live there

[ash104]

God I hate Americans what I mean whats Fued? do you mean food?

[dannymcmince]

I lived in Munich for a year,I Ioved every minute of it,very clean and safe and then there's the BEER!

[WipschornN]

The marienplatz should be reconstructed! A lot of beautiful houses weren´t built up again! Sry for my english : P