Piazzetta Della Maddalena

Introduction

Marienplatz is the central square of Munich's old town and the city heart of this Bavarian capital—the core of Munich since the Middle Ages, with its grand New Town Hall, famous glockenspiel and lively atmosphere, Munich's most classic, must-see landmark. The square is named after the Marian column (Mariensäule) at its center, topped with a gilded statue of the Virgin Mary, with a long history. The most eye-catching is the majestic, ornate neo-Gothic New Town Hall—its tall tower, fine facade spires and carvings are breathtaking. The famous glockenspiel on the New Town Hall tower is a signature of Marienplatz: at set times, the clock plays music and many life-size painted figures dance and parade in rotation, vividly reenacting two scenes from Bavarian history (a knight's tournament and a coopers' dance), drawing the whole square of visitors to look up and watch with delight. Around the square are also the Old Town Hall and St. Peter's Church (climbable for a view), surrounded by shops, restaurants, beer halls and lively pedestrian streets, vibrant. Looking up at the grand New Town Hall on Munich's Marienplatz, awaiting the glockenspiel's wonderful show, and joining the lively city life is Munich's quintessential core experience.

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