Muenchen

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Image of Kunstkammer Georg Laue located in Muenchen, Germany
Muenchen, Germany

Kunstkammer Georg Laue

One man's personal kunstkammer, museum and shop

A passionate collector and art historian, Georg Laue was fascinated by Renaissance Kunstkammer and Wunderkammer since he was working with his father’s antiques business. In 1997 Laue opened his... »

Wonder Cabinets, Unique Collections, Purveyors of Curiosities | Edited by Annalisa and Dylan

Image of Eisbachwelle located in Muenchen, Germany | (Wikimedia Commons)
Muenchen, Germany

Eisbachwelle

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers

When you think of wave surfing you probably have the sea in mind. But surfing is also possible far away from the sea. One spot of this kind is Eisbachwelle in Munich, an artificial standing wave... »

Natural Wonders, Watery Wonders | Edited by Alpha, Dylan and 3 others

Image of Jeweled skeleton of Saint Munditia, patron saint of spinsters located in Muenchen, Germany | Saint Munditia, St. Peter's Kirche, Munchen
Muenchen, Germany

Jeweled skeleton of Saint Munditia, patron saint of spinsters

St. Peter's Church, Munich, Germany

St. Peter's Church, or "Alter Peter", as Munchener's call it, is Munich's oldest church, dating from before the city's founding in 1158. The church, which is just steps from the Marienplatz where... »

Relics and Reliquaries | Edited by spinkk, Dylan and others

Image of Rathaus-Glockenspiel located in Muenchen, Germany | View of the New Town Hall and the Glockenspiel
Muenchen, Germany

Rathaus-Glockenspiel

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock

The wedding of the 16th century duke most famous for building the first brewery in Munich is celebrated every day in the huge mechanical clock on Marienplatz. 43 bells and 32 life-sized figures... »

Astounding Timepieces, Musical Wonders | Edited by Annetta and spinkk

Image of Der Teufelstritt (The Devil's Footprint) located in Muenchen, Germany | The devil's footprint or a clever tourist trap? Both?
Muenchen, Germany

Der Teufelstritt (The Devil's Footprint)

The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral

According to legend, in 1468 architect Jorg von Halspach went looking for money to build a new cathedral in Munich and ended up making a bargain with the Devil: the Devil would provide the funds... »

Curious Places of Worship | Edited by Annetta