Oltre l’Oktoberfest: MONACO DI BAVIERA (Germania) | Città europee

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I only know Munich for the Oktoberfest, and therefore the beer, the frankfurters, and those dressed in green overalls dancing to music made with trombones. So I took advantage of Air Dolomiti’s invitation to fly to this city, I read some stuff about it and now I’ll tell you what I discovered about Munich. This time they put me in business, never had so much legroom. And I’m not even used to seeing writings in Italian, Stuart speaking in Italian and food tasting good. I’m not really used to airplane food, honestly. This Kiss of Romagna biscuit is very good. Prosecchino and we fly to Monaco. Munich is the capital of Bavaria, a region in southern Germany, and is the third largest city in the nation. It is called Munich because the land where it was founded belonged to a monk, while Bavaria probably owes its name to our Gallic friends Boi who came down from Bohemia. Did you know that the team name Bayern Munich literally means Munich in German? I was pleasantly surprised. After being founded by the Duke of Saxony Henry the Lion in 1158, the Wittelsbach dynasty arrives and the troubled history of Munich ends here. The Wittelsbachs would rule Munich and Bavaria until the First World War. And they still exist, they are one of the oldest dynasties in Europe. If they’re looking at me, I send them a hello. Once again the police. This is Marienplatz, the main square. Named after the Madonna because she saved Monaco in various situations. Precisely we find them all in Mary’s column, erected after having escaped the destruction of the Swedish invasion of the Thirty Years’ War, in 1638. The putti are fighting against war (the lion), hunger (the dragon), the plague ( the chicken (and I meant the basilisk) and the worst of all: disbelief (the snake). Although I don’t think it’s a real problem. Oh no! He did it to me! Very famous is the Fish Fountain, or, for those under 40, the Magikarp Fountain. Built in memory of the market that took place in the square, the fishmongers kept the fish in the fountain, butchers’ boys are sculpted intent on celebrating the end of their apprenticeship, entering the fountain and throwing water, apples and coins onto the crowd. Tradition still alive today. Would you ever say that the old town hall is that one instead of that one? Well, I do because I don’t judge by appearances. And then that’s bigger. Exactly, that is the new Town Hall and it is from the end of the 19th century, in neo-Gothic style, a beast of a palace. 24 houses were demolished to make room for it. The facades are full of decorations on Bavarian history. It has already won me over with the dragon hanging at the bottom. They put a net to prevent it from flying away. I stole this joke from one of my followers. In Monaco they are crazy about little flowers, they put them everywhere and they treat them very well, they smell and are very cute. You can also enter the main courtyard. Remember that I told you that Monaco owes its name to the fact that its land belonged to a monk? Well his coat of arms is indeed a monk. Friendly. Inside the new town hall there is a great place to: have a beer. It has the largest chime clock in Germany; it represents the carousel for the wedding of William V, Duke of Bavaria, you see, with the knight unhorsed, and the dance of the coopers, a dance that recalls when the coopers, after the plague of the 16th century, danced in the streets to reassure the frightened population and locked in the house. The chimes of the clock are followed with a certain enthusiasm. Outside the new town hall there is a great place to: have a beer. The Old Town Hall dates back to 1400. There is a statue of Munich’s founder, Henry the Lion, and the first Wittelsbach to become Holy Roman Emperor, Ludwig the Bavarian. The Tower is the oldest structure. Now it houses the toy museum. Monaco is also twinned with Verona. Look, I took up the coat of arms in the new town hall. And near the old town hall there is a statue of Juliet Capulet, which cit. Obviously full of little flowers. In Frankfurt I discovered that water in Germany costs anger of God. I went to look for it in front of the town hall, it costs almost 20 euros per litre! I think it’s time to show you where we go to drink in Monaco. Do you remember William V, the one with the wedding in the music box? Well, he was into drinking. Since he drank like a sponge, Duke William V, in order not to buy beer from those in Lower Saxony, invented himself: the official brewery made only for the Duchy of Munich. The Hofbrauhaus was born, you surely know it. It was previously owned by the Duchy of Munich, now by the government of Bavaria, which is why it has the crown as its symbol. Inside it is very picturesque, in the sense that it has a painted ceiling, with traditional musicians playing Bavarian music. This is not a jug, it’s a liter mug for one person. Prost, who was it? The beer is very different from that in Italy, it is extremely lighter but tasty. This one in particular tastes a lot like wheat. With the typical pretzels, you eat: the omnipresent pork shank. To lighten things up, a small Bavarian salad called obazda, made with Camembert-type cheese combined with butter and spices, accompanied by red onion. And the very typical weisswurst, the white monk wurst, yes, they are in water, usually served for breakfast with sweet mustard. Very good. Bavarian cream, like panna cotta with egg yolks. Little flowers on bicycle taxi. In Monaco they are not very competitive. For example, they play bowls with all the balls of the same color, so as not to let anyone win. In Bavaria, wooden dolls, nutcrackers, cuckoo houses and many decorated mugs are all the rage. As beautiful as they are expensive. But Bavarian mugs are too mainstream, do you want to wear a Bavarian boot? Ah! The legendary dragon nutria! Ah! 570 euros! This is Munich’s cathedral: the Frauenkirche. There’s still asparagus! Here in Germany they love asparagus. Behind the cathedral lies a mystery. It is said that the architect, to find the funds to build this huge cathedral, did what we all would have done: he made a pact with the devil. The devil, always very helpful, it must be said, would have helped him only if a windowless church had been built to celebrate darkness. The architect said “yes, come on, it can fit” and accepted. Once the work was finished, the devil, entering the cathedral, did not see any windows and was happy about it. But as soon as he took a step forward, he noticed that the windows were only hidden by the thick columns. He felt quite mocked and in a rage he stamped his foot on the ground leaving this footprint. Yes, the devil wore sneakers. The first time I entered, the footprint was covered by this sign. Then out of anger, I stomped my foot on the ground and created another footprint. At the entrance there is the tomb of Ludwig the Bavarian, remember? The first Wittelsbach duke to become Holy Roman Emperor. This can be seen from his extremely sober tomb. Unlike the devil, I recommend going beyond the columns. The windows of the cathedral are beautifully decorated, I’m sure he would have liked them. There are the relics of Saint Benno, the patron saint of Monaco, represented with a fish because he recovered in his belly the keys to the cathedral which he threw into the river, before leaving after the antipope had excommunicated him. Near the cathedral there is a great place to: have a beer. In the small square there is a model of Munich, ideal for filming the Game of Munich theme song. Church of San Michele, the largest Renaissance church. With all the pigeonholed characters. The statue of Saint Michael is very nice. I’m a simple person, is there a monster, a skeleton or a devil? I like. Near San Michele there is a great place to: have a beer. It’s evening at Marienplatz. I ran to catch the chime of 9pm, with the child being accompanied to bed by an angel. Good night. Munich breakfast with weisswurst and baby sausages. Then I got this thing that looks like a slice of frankfurter but it’s spreadable, I think it’s liver pâté. Then I also had a real breakfast, the sweet one. In Monaco there are entirely pedestrian streets. Look at that amazing dress. You are surely aware of the classic white and blue colors present throughout Bavaria. And in fact they are the flag of Bavaria. You probably know them better in the form of rhombuses, or, as they say, diamonds. They are found everywhere. Well they originate from the banners of the regent family, the Wittelsbachs. You see, here they are. Whenever you see chessboards around Bavaria, as you will surely see them at the Oktoberfest, remember that they are Wittelsbach. Greetings to the Wittelsbachs, who will follow me from home, or from the palace. I think the diamonds were also captured in the ceiling of the airport. Initially the Wittelsbachs lived here, in the old residence. Still in the center of Munich. From the mid-16th century, the dukes and then rulers of Bavaria changed residence and moved to this palace. From behind you enter the royal garden, with paintings of the Wittelsbach exploits. I took the before image of the banner here. Once a policeman with a horse There is the royal garden where you have to be careful not to step on the beautiful little flowers. The style is always classical. I heard that fish don’t like soft music, is that really the case? How exaggerated. The building is so large that it is not clear which entrance is the right one. Look at this courtyard, how elegant it is, with all these marble columns… ah but wait. But they’re only painted, what bums. No devil’s footprints are allowed in this courtyard. Hug. The interior of the residence is extremely sumptuous. This is the gallery of ancestors. Look at good old Charlemagne here. And the whole family tree. Why do you know that my great-great-grandfather’s friend’s fourth cousin was Julius Caesar? There are fountains made entirely of shells, in full mannerist style, like those in the artificial caves in Renaissance gardens. And speaking of the Renaissance, here is the antiquarium, the largest Renaissance gallery above the Alps. Because we are underneath, eh eh. The highlight of the residence, shown in all the posters. You see, there are Renaissance grotesques, like the ones we saw in Pesaro. Bedrooms built Minecraft style. The rooms are one more sumptuous than the other. Although the mirror could use a little cleaning. Look at those fashionable shoes. The elegant decorations with lilies on the walls, which are usually seen printed, are original embroidered ones. This is how they should be. Red rooms. Golden rooms. It’s not painted gold, I think it’s actually real gold. Ludwig’s throne room. Not Ludwig the Bavarian from the cathedral, this is from the 19th century, a true dandy, you’ll see what he did. Look at this handsome man. The rooms never end. Silvia, who accompanies me, was more or less like this. Very naughty porcelain. But this is me. Room with paintings. This is by Albrecht Durer, who was a famous painter. Oh, there’s also the Mona Lisa. In the treasury room there are royal crowns dating back to the Middle Ages. All studded with precious stones. Look how they shine, unlike the Barbie ones. Inside the residence there is a great place to: have a beer. And so we go to another historic brewery, the Augustiner, another very traditional place. This time small half liter beer. There is no less. It’s a Hell, a more neutral flavor and even more drinkable. Monk schnitzel with raw cabbage which however always looks like sauerkraut, spatzle, potato dumplings with cheese and crunchy onion. The church of San Pietro is the oldest in the city. It has 8 clocks, so you can read the time from any angle, especially if you’re a bird. Outside it is surrounded by nice tombs. Are you a single woman and need a hand? Now I’ll show you who you need to pray to. Inside the church dedicated to Saint Peter, who we see represented in the fresco on the ceiling, are the relics of Saint Mundizia, protectress of single women. Covered in precious stones and holding a vial with the blood of martyrdom. Since she was unmarried, the local prostitutes chose her as their protector. But also nuns and so-called spinsters. If, however, you have intestinal pain, you need to change departments and go to the skull of Saint Erasmus, protector of sailors and the intestinal system. Close to San Pietro there is a great place to have a beer. You can climb the St. Peter’s Tower to enjoy the view of Monaco from above. There are still 300 steps, like the Frankfurt Cathedral. Well, Marienplatz from up here is a completely different thing. Go Genoa! They also spoke very well to me about the Asamkirche church, which I will now show you in all its magnificence. It is a rococo church made by the Asam brothers, one is a sculptor and the other a painter. Look at those scaffoldings. Inside I can just show you the fantastic golden skeleton. Masterpiece. Obazda salad flavored ice cream break. Infernal Munich The Viktualienmarkt is a large market right next to the old town hall. Typical Bavarian products are sold, such as the legendary sausages, or soups, but also a lot of exotic things. You can taste particular types of mustard, or strange sauces, obviously we jumped in like jackals. I took a full bite of a very spicy horseradish sauce . These are the risks of the profession. Yet it also said that it was erfgtziger. Monaco flowers. This is the Maypole, with a memorial that recalls the beer purity edict promulgated at the end of the 15th century to regulate the production of beer, perhaps the oldest health and hygiene regulation. Monk kittens. After visiting Florence, okay but this has nothing to do with it, Duke Ludwig had a brilliant idea, listen to this: build a loggia, in the square, but not a normal loggia, a loggia with statues inside, statues of the type classic. And call this lodge, let’s see, the lodge… the lodge… the Marshes’ Lodge. The more attentive of you will have noticed how the Loggia dei Marescialli, in the Odeonsplatz, with its statues of Bavarian heroes, is vaguely similar to the loggia of the Signoria of Florence. This is no coincidence, because our fancy Duke Ludwig was a die-hard art fan and peppered Munich with works inspired by European masters. Sober statue of Ludwig. Suitably decorated with little flowers. The square is also decorated with little flowers. Near the Odeonsplatz there is a great place to: have a beer. Another legacy of Ludwig is the Konigsplatz, directly inspired by the Acropolis of Athens, you see, there are also the propylaea. I’m going to Athens to see if he copied well. Yes, I am on the Acropolis of Athens and I confirm, that is the Parthenon and those are the propylaea. The Parthenon has even been replicated with work in progress, a meticulous job. It is the museum of antiquity, while in front there is the glyptotheque, a museum that collects statues. The whole neighborhood is dedicated to museums and art. The ancient art gallery is very important, with medieval and Renaissance paintings, including Giotto and Albrecht Durer. That’s right, that Albrecht Durer. There is the Egyptian art museum. There are statues that are in bad shape. There’s a lot of stuff. Ludwig did things so big that his wedding party got out of hand and started the Oktoberfest. Prince Regent Cake and Black Forest Cake. They say they are very typical but you have a hard time finding them. Very good. You enter the immense English park, a park larger than Central Park. All within walking distance of the centre. Once again the police. At a certain point you come across a strangely fast river. Well, it’s not a normal river, it’s the famous river where you can surf. You got it right, dear friends. You can surf in Monaco. Now… now I’ve actually seen them all. There’s also a sign that I think says surfing required. Munich animals: crows on steroids, friendly geese, very friendly mallards and mandarin duck, my favorite duck. The park, at the moment, is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen. It has a huge space, is clean and well kept. While I don’t trust dogs off leash, never trust dogs. There are a lot of people relaxing, playing five-a-side football, volleyball or, why not, drinking a beer. Ein furgon polizei And by the way, where can you drink a good beer in the park? Obviously in the beer gardens. Biergartens are beer stands in the garden. They were born at the end of the 19th century from the needs of breweries to keep the beer fresh in the summer, finding an ideal place under the chestnut trees to place the cellars. Given the beautiful atmosphere created under the trees, the brewmasters said to themselves: "hey, but why, instead of selling the beer to the breweries, don’t we sell it directly here? Let’s put two benches, eat, drink, make a mess…". But the inns were not very happy and to avoid losing customers, they passed a law that prohibited beer gardens from even selling food. Then people did what they do at the movies when the popcorn is too expensive: they started bringing their own food. Beer gardens are now allowed to sell food, but the custom of bringing your own food remains in some kiosks. Little flowers in the beer gardens. Let’s see what they are for. One liter beer only. There are also medium ones for soft drinks, so you don’t abuse apple juice. The currywurst, which I haven’t tried yet. Obazda salad. My beloved fish brotchen, the herring was a little salty though. And then I wanted to try the britza! A pizza made with pretzels. Prost. I try to taste the pretzel pizza. Ah, you can’t feel the pretzel. You can taste the spring onion a lot. And the cheese is like a soft cheese, like casatella. Not bad. And now that I’ve gotten to the hard pretzel, you can feel it, it’s that crunchy element. It sucks. But because I hate pretzels. But it’s there. It’s the vegan version After eating, we went to the monopteros temple during sunset. Well, there’s no denying it: a truly beautiful view. Well done Ludwig, well done. You knew your stuff. Once again the police. BMW is born in Munich. No, I’m not talking about the Blessed Mary Virgin parish of Portogruaro, but about the well-known car company. You can visit an exhibition hall with lots of nice things for free. In addition to the usual very fast and extremely clean cars, there is a little robot with a face, which has learned to avoid you when it sees you. He’s so similar to us. The devil’s footprints are also prohibited on him. You can record your face, which is then projected onto the big screen. Wow, that’s me. And now I’m registered for life. Thanks BMW for the gifts, I’ll put it together with the one the Ferrari museum gave me. If there was a garage museum, I could use it. Little flowers on the table. Last beer from another big boss. I try the duck cooked Monaco style, also with the cardboard you see in cartoons. And I try these famous asparaguses that you see everywhere in Germany. Good. Last breakfast with weisswurst and sweet mustard. I discovered that you have to remove the skin. And last fundamental stop: across the river there is the largest science museum in the world, the Deutsches Museum. Already look at the tower, which indicates the atmospheric pressure. A whole program. There are different sections, such as medicine, with reproductions of the virus, blood vessels, osteoporosis and the very updated covid vaccine. There’s actually plenty of room to put a microchip. Robot section, there are both possessed ones and real metal players. Look at how the pressure works, making the balls spin, some are better than others, the water is pushed up. Ah, and since we are in Germany and water costs a lot: don’t drink the water from the experiment. Scientific experiment. Do you see how the skeleton moves? Here, you see… do you see how bizarre? Do you see? Here, well, a successful experiment. If I touch the sink I get dirty, look at the germs, look how disgusting, but if I disinfect my hand… nothing changes, but if I disinfect my hand well, look! Exactly, successful experiment. Imprints left by various types of radiation. Refraction on glass, how many spheres are there? But no, the water had hidden them. Bitch science . Inside a very, very low cost flight. There is an explanation for each experiment, I recommend you take some time to fully enjoy it. Multi-function scientific toilet . The candle is very cute. There are many other museums to visit, parks to get lost in, buildings and monuments, all with places to drink a good beer nearby. But my journey, for now, ends here. And this is what I discovered about Munich, besides the Oktoberfest. Let me know what you think and there see you next time: interesting cities in Europe that I really didn’t know about. Thanks to Air Dolomiti for accompanying me. If you want to drop by and travel entirely Italian, I’ll leave you the link in the description. In Munich I recommend the park, it’s beautiful, try the weisswurst with sweet mustard and, if you’re vegetarian, there’s always a buzz.