Behind St Peter's

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Street light behind St. Peter's Church
Petersplatz
Munich, March 2004

Swiss Painter

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“Student at Jena” (1908) and “Tired of Life” (1892) by Ferdinand Hodler
Neue Pinakothek
Barer Straße
Munich, March 2004

Olympiapark

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Olympic Park under the snow
Munich, March 2004

Lion in Winter

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Lion covered with snow
Alte Pinakothek
Barer Straße
Munich, March 2004

View of Arles

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“View of Arles, Flowering Orchards” by Vincent van Gogh, 1889
Neue Pinakothek
Barer Straße
Munich, March 2004

Plain near Auvers

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“Plain near Auvers” by Vincent van Gogh, 1890
Neue Pinakothek
Barer Straße
Munich, March 2004

Monkeys as Judges of Art

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“Monkeys as Judges of Art” by Gabriel von Max, 1889
Neue Pinakothek
Barer Straße
Munich, March 2004

Hotel Königshof

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Hotel Königshof
Karlsplatz
Munich, March 2004

“The Hotel Königshof is a luxury hotel in Munich. It is part of the hotel group Geisel Privathotels and The Leading Hotels of the World. The building is listed as a historic monument in the Bavarian heritage register. Martin Fauster, the chef of the hotel restaurant since 2004, has received one Michelin Star. The hotel is located in the Munich city district named Ludwigsvorstadt, just few meters west of the historic square named Karlsplatz (Stachus). Originally, a roundabout similar to the east side of the square was planned, yet it was never realized. The Hotel Königshof is situated in the apex of the proposed half-circle across from the Karlstor.” (Hotel Königshof, Wikipedia)

Anna Hotel

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Anna Hotel
Schützenstraße
Munich, March 2004

Hofbräuhaus

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Hofbräuhaus
Platzl
Munich, March 2004

Isartor

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Isartor
Isartorplatz
Munich, March 2004

“The Isartor at the Isartorplatz in Munich is one of four main gates of the medieval city wall. It served as a fortification for the defence and is the most easterly of Munich's three remaining gothic town gates (Isartor, Sendlinger Tor and Karlstor). The gate (German: Tor) is located close to the Isar and was named after the river. The Isartor was constructed in 1337 within the scope of the enlargement of Munich and the construction of the second city wall between 1285 and 1337 which was completed under the Emperor Louis IV. The gate first consisted of a 40-meter-high (130 ft) main gate tower. Only with the construction of the moat wall of the gate tower the two flanking side towers were added and served as barbican. The Isartor is today the only medieval gate in Munich which has conserved its medium main tower and the restoration in 1833-35 by Friedrich von Gärtner has recreated the dimensions and appearance close to the original structure. The frescos, created in 1835 by Bernhard von Neher, depict the victorious return of Emperor Louis after the Battle of Mühldorf in 1322. The Isartor today houses a humorous museum which is dedicated to the comedian and actor Karl Valentin. A café for visitors has been integrated. The Isartortheater, which produced Singspiele and spoken plays in the early 19th century, was destroyed in the Second World War. After being heavily damaged by shelling, the medieval gate was rebuilt. The Isartorplatz is served by the S Bahn station which is named Isartor after the gate as well as 2 tram lines.” (Isartor, Wikipedia)

Deutsches Museum

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Propeller of a 1891 liner
Deutsches Museum
Museumsinsel
Munich, March 2004

“The Deutsches Museum (German Museum, officially Deutsches Museum von Meisterwerken der Naturwissenschaft und Technik (English: German Museum of Masterpieces of Science and Technology)) in Munich, Germany, is the world's largest museum of science and technology, with about 28,000 exhibited objects from 50 fields of science and technology. It receives about 1.5 million visitors per year. The museum was founded on 28 June 1903, at a meeting of the Association of German Engineers (VDI) as an initiative of Oskar von Miller. It is the largest museum in Munich. For a period of time the museum was also used to host pop and rock concerts including The Who, Jimi Hendrix and Elton John.” (Deutsches Museum, Wikipedia)

Maximilianeum

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Maximilianeum
Max-Planck-Straße
Munich, March 2004

“The Maximilianeum, a palatial building in Munich, was built as the home of a gifted students' foundation but since 1949 has housed the Bavarian State Parliament. It sits grandly and as a focal point on the bank of the Isar River above Maximilian Bridge at the eastern end of Maximilianstrasse, a royal avenue dotted with Neo-Gothic palaces influenced by the English Perpendicular style. Construction was the initiative of King Maximilian II of Bavaria in 1857, with Friedrich Bürklein the lead architect. Weight problems delayed completion until 1874, and the façade, which had been conceived as Neo-Gothic, needed to be altered; Gottfried Semper was entrusted with the adjustments, resulting in the final quasi-Renaissance appearance decorated with arches, columns, mosaics, and niches filled with busts.” (Maximilianeum, Wikipedia)

Bavaria statue

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Bavaria statue by Ludwig Michael Schwanthaler, 1850
Theresienhöhe
Munich, March 2004

“Bavaria is the name given to a monumental, bronze sand-cast 19th-century statue in Munich, southern Germany. It is a female personification of the Bavarian homeland, and by extension its strength and glory. The statue is part of an ensemble which also includes a hall of fame (Ruhmeshalle) and a stairway. It was commissioned by Ludwig I of Bavaria, with the specific design being chosen by competition. It was cast at the Munich foundry of J.B. Stiglmair between 1844 and 1850 and is the first colossal statue since Classical Antiquity to consist entirely of cast bronze. It was and is up to the present day considered a technological masterpiece. Because of its size it had to be produced in several parts; it is 18.52 metres (60 ft. 9 in.) high and weighs about 87.36 tons. It rests on a stone base which is 8.92 (28 ft.) metres high. An internal circular staircase leads up to a platform in the head, where four openings in the helmet provide a view of the Theresienwiese and downtown Munich.” (Bavaria statue, Wikipedia)

Zeppelin NT

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Zeppelin NT (Zeppelin CAT)
Theresienhöhe
Munich, March 2004

“The Zeppelin NT (Neue Technologie, German for new technology) is a class of helium-filled airships being manufactured since the 1990s by the German company Zeppelin Luftschifftechnik GmbH (ZLT) in Friedrichshafen. The initial model is the NT07. The company considers itself the successor of the companies founded by Ferdinand von Zeppelin which constructed and operated the very successful Zeppelin airships in the first third of the 20th century. There are, however, a number of notable differences between the Zeppelin NT and original Zeppelins as well as between the Zeppelin NT and usual non-rigid airships known as blimps. The Zeppelin NT is classified as a semi-rigid airship. There are various roles for the Zeppelin NT; traditional roles have been aerial tourism purposes and for conducting passenger services. The hull surfaces of the aircraft have also been used for advertising purposes. The Zeppelin NT have also been used for observation platforms, such as for aerial photographers and by television commentators covering major events. Due to their capability for low-vibration flight for up to 24 hours at a time, ZLT considers the airships suitable for research missions for environmental observation, troposphere research and natural resource prospecting.” (Zeppelin NT, Wikipedia)

Old Town Hall

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Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
Marienplatz
Munich, March 2004

München Stadtsparkasse

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München Stadtsparkasse
Tal
Munich, March 2004

“The Tal is a street in the old town of Munich. The Tal extends over a length of 500 meters between the Old Town Hall on Marienplatz in the west and Isartor in the east. The Tal was therefore a part of the Salzstrasse, which led from Salzburg or Bad Reichenhall through Munich and Landsberg on the Lech to Switzerland. The street was located outside the first medieval city wall, which is why it starts at the Holy Spirit Church, which was used as the church for the first Munich hospital and was consciously constructed outside the walls. The name of the road goes back to its historical references, to which a document from the year 1253 testifies that the street has had ist name at least since the 13th century. Today the street is characterized by retail chains and gastronomy. Among the residents are a branch of the Stadtsparkasse Munich and the Schneider Bräuhaus (named the Weißes Bräuhaus until 2015). In the street are many historical protected residential and commercial buildings, including the Kalter-Haus.” (Tal, Wikipedia)

Altes Rathaus

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Clock tower
Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
Marienplatz
Munich, March 2004

“The Old Town Hall (German Altes Rathaus), until 1874 the domicile of the municipality, serves today as a building for representative purposes for the city council in Munich. The Old Town Hall bounds the central square Marienplatz on its east side. The building, documented for the first time in 1310, had its Grand Hall (Großer Saal) constructed in 1392/1394. The former Talburg Gate (Talburgtor) of the first city wall serves as spire. The Old Town Hall was re-designed in late-gothic style by Jörg von Halsbach 1470–1480. The Grand Hall was decorated by the Morris dancers, created by Erasmus Grasser. After alterations of the facade during the Renaissance and again in the Baroque the building was restored in neo-gothic style 1861–1864. In 1874 the municipality moved to the New Town Hall.” (Old Town Hall, Wikipedia)

Viktualienmarkt

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Who sits, who walks
Viktualienmarkt
Munich, March 2004

Für unsere neue Orgel

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Für unsere neue Orgel (For our new organ)
Viktualienmarkt
Munich, March 2004