Our morning was dedicated to Deutsches Museum, visiting the Traffic Centre and also the Technology Museum.
It was expected that Germany, being one of the world's leaders in the automotive industry, should have a few wonderful machineries to showcase, but it was hard for us to imagine a nation dedicating an entire museum to exhibit its machines rather than its cultural heritage.
And it came as a complete surprise that for centuries the Germans have kept and protected these original machines through ages of war and conflict! Tell me. Where else in the world can you find such love for machines?
At lunch, I was a little bit disappointed by the 1 hour waiting time at Restaurant Metzgerwirt. But eventually I had my first taste of deer meat! =D
In the afternoon, we visited the Nymphenburg Palace which is a giant bedroom for the Bavarian king to spend his summer vacation.
At different periods, the rooms were decorated in different styles, be it French or Italian, according to the tastes of various kings. And the harmonious fusion of these disparate cultures forms the unique identity of Nymphenburg Palace.
There is also a huge backyard which serves as a royal hunting ground. You can still find animals there but of course no hunting is allowed.
The city centre was resurrected after WWII but it looked spectacular nevertheless. There are 3 churches, including a cathedral, all constructed by different kings at different periods which is obvious from their unique architectural styles.
There is a sign post in the city centre which traditionally functions as an information centre for travelers to get an overview of the entire town in one glance.
From the town's popular trades to its special goods, every aspect of old Munich is listed on the signpost in a pictorial form. I can totally imagine the convenience ancient travelers enjoyed when deciding wether to stay in or to move on. The rent for shops here is as cheap as €15 per YEAR but the goods sold are actually more expensive. What a bunch of !#@$%.
Dinner was at Wirtshaus zur Brezn. Nothing special, probably because I have already gotten used to the German appetite. But once again I over-ordered due to the unexpectedly humungous salad. =(
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