Münchner Altstadt, Heritage monument district in Munich, Germany
Munich's old town is the historic center with medieval streets, grand squares, and Gothic buildings around Marienplatz. Two town halls—the Old and New—define the skyline along with hundreds of tightly packed buildings.
The area was founded in 1158 by Henry the Lion as a market settlement. The Wittelsbach family chose it as their residence in 1255 and gradually shaped it into Bavaria's capital.
The Viktualienmarkt shows Munich's food traditions with stalls selling Bavarian specialties, fresh produce, and regional products. Local residents gather here to shop and meet, just as they have for centuries.
The area is very walkable since everything is close together. Squares with benches offer rest stops between the many churches, museums, and shops.
The Kreuzviertel holds churches and religious buildings where Augustinian Hermits once lived and prayed. This quarter shows the spiritual role the center once held.
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