Munich, Germany 097

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Munich. Travel and history collide here in spectacular fashion as you wander the charming central area of the Marienplatz where you will find the Rathaus Glockenspiel chiming at 11am, noon, and 5pm daily in the summer.

If you are interested in WWII history you will want to take the tour of the Third Reich buildings (printed guides or personal tours available at the tourist information center near the train station).

Glockenspiel, Rathouse at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rathaus-Glockenspiel .

Walk across the street from the Marienplatz to the Viktualmarket for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. There you will find dozens of food stalls with everything from Wurst and Fries to fresh Olives, fruits, flowers and breads.

Another short walk takes you to the Hofbrauhaus – the world’s most famous beer hall.   For a taste of German food history order a dark beer, the boiled wurst and pretzels, served with sweet mustard.   This combination has been enjoyed here for over 100 years.

Thanks to the Eurail Pass folks for helping to sponsor the trip!