Last few shots of Munich. It was my favourite spot on the European tour – the beer, the weather, the very German signage, the beer, the architecture, the metro (clean and punctual) and the fact that every green space contains a beer garden. I’ll go back.
And finally – lederhosen, sex and falafel all under one roof. So German
Ricoh KR5 and Agfa APX
Munich was worth the wait after a three week tour around Europe. It’s one of the more photogenic cities I’ve visited with plenty going on. Here’s a few more shots
Ricoh KR5 and Agfa APX100 from DM
As a central square and meeting /arrival place, Marienplatz is hard to beat. There’s the large Rathaus, S-Bahn station, shops, all the beer you can eat and all the tourist tat you can buy.
In the Rathaus courtyard there is a pricey restaurant (I didn’t) and plenty to photograph.
Munich is all about the beer – there are countless places to drink – indoor and outdoor, particularly outdoor and even on a Sunday, when shops are all closed the drink continues to flow.
Viktualienmarkt round the corner from Marienplatz is a great palce to start.
Away from the main beer garden,you can always find somewhere for a beer when you see that exquisite signage or well turned out staff.
or if you don’t fancy a beer, there’s aways the traditional Bavarian Coffee Haus..
All shot on the Ricoh KR5 and Agfa APX100 – €4 a roll from Drogerie Markt
Munich or München (but why is it FC Bayern Munich in English and not FC Bavaria Munich ? – we need to know) has long been on the bucket list despite around 25 trips to Germany over the years. Finally I got there as the final stop on my 2018 European tour with a few days to kill before heading back to Dublin. And of course as the least hipster tourist in the world, my first stop was the Hofbräuhaus. The world famous beer hall and tourist trap. And it was magnificent despite the crowds and tourist prices.
Once indoors, it was time to go digital with the lovely Fuji X20.
Many other photos were taken on the Huawei P9, but were drinking selfies which are better not to be shown.
Colour pictures – the Fuji X20, mono on the Ricoh KR5 and Fomapan 100
Visiting the Eagle’s Nest.
The Kehlstein, site of the Eagle’s Nest and the Nazis’ Bavarian getaway outside Berchtesgaden has always held a bit of fascination. Is it a case of considering whether even the most evil of humanity needed the odd vacation or a natural curiosity to visit a significant historial site which happens to be in a spectacular location? I’ll go with the latter.
The Kehltstein can be reached on foot (long and very hot in summer) or you can get the bus from the train station and use the path (about 40 mins climb) or you can get the lift via a dark and cold tunnel.
Once up, it’s time to enjoy the views from the top and have an enjoyable walk as well as a suitably priced coffee at the Kehlsteinhaus.
Austria and southern Germany have really eye catching signage on hotels, cafes, shops – whatever some old building needs to identify itself with.
Ricoh KR5 with fomapan 100.
