Saturday, July 02, 2011

Munich, Germany

Lava rock fountain at Nymphenburg Palace.


Inside Nymphenburg Palace.


Golden carriage at Nymphenburg Palace.


Dining table at Nymphenburg Palace. If you look closely, you can see faint human-like images in the mirror.


Silver-leafed walls in Nymphenburg Palace.


Bridge on Nymphenburg Palace grounds.


View of Nymphenburg Palace from the rear.


Closer view of Nymphenburg Palace from the rear.


Olympic Park, site of the 1972 Summer Olympics, where 11 Israeli athletes were killed by Palestinian guerrillas. Also at these games, American swimmer Mark Spitz won seven gold medals and Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut won three gold medals.


BMW factory, museum, and offices.


Triumphal Arch on Leopold Street


At 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM each day, the Glockenspiel recounts a royal wedding, jousting tournament, and a ritualistic dance.


National Theatre Munich is home to the Bavarian State Opera and the Bavarian State Ballet.


Sea of bicycles...never seen so many bicycles in a city.




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