Friday, July 18, 2008

GERMANY - Other Ideas

Germany:driving p48

From Frankfurt airport drive: S thru Heidelberg thru Nurnberg to Munich
Cologne - Munich on A3

Getting around p46

Hotel: Sinsheim

Tour: Auto & Technik MUSEUM SINSHEIM $
Welcome at the Auto & Technik MUSEUM SINSHEIM
Situated on an area of over 30.000m² indoors, and in open-air grounds comprising in excess of 50.000m², the Auto & Technik MUSEUM SINSHEIM offers you more than 3.000 exhibits. Among them the original Concorde of the AirFrance plus a russian supersonic-jet Tupolev TU-144 and 300 vintage cars, 200 motorbikes, 40 race- and sports cars, 27 locomotives, 50 airplanes, 150 tractors, steam engines and trucks.
A world sensation is the IMAX 3D movie theater, where you can enjoy the experience of three-dimensional movies on a 20x27m screen in the third dimension.
Family orientated features are important to us. In our open air grounds we are offering playgrounds for children and in our restaurants you have the possibility to relive the highlights of your visit. Our new hospitality property, HOTEL SINSHEIM offers all of the luxury and conveniences of a four star hotel.
Admission fees:
Price/EUR Museum IMAX 3D Museum& IMAX 3D
1-14 yrs € 10,50 € 7,00 € 13,00
adults € 12,50 € 9,50 € 17,00

. Visit the Nymphenburg Palace and Gardens

Visit Mad King Ludwig's birthplace, Nymphenburg Palace. Nymphenburg was the summer residence of the Bavarian royalty from 1660 forward and is one of the most beautiful and possibly the largest remaining baroque palaces in Europe. The gardens and lake are a delight, with pavilions, botanical gardens and plenty of sculpture. Buy some handcrafted porcelain at the Nymphenburg Porcelain Manufactory or visit the Marstall Museum to see an impressive collection of royal coaches and sleighs.

. Visit the Munich Frauenkirche

For the best views of the city and the Alps, visit the Frauenkirche church. The interior is such that you do not notice the windows because they are hidden by the many pillars in the cathedral. Check out the devil's footprint which legend has it was created when the devil stamped his foot in glee at the folly of the architect.

Alternatively, visit the city's oldest church, St Peter's just off the Marienplatz. It is a long climb to the top using a small spiral staircase but well worth it.