Since it was both included with our Prague Visitor Pass and the timing worked well, we decided to join a tour of Prague's Old Town Hall which included the Gothic Chapel and Medieval Underground!#WordyExplorers #CzechRepublic #prague #OldTown #PragueOldTown #OldTownPrague #OldTownSquare #OldTownHall #GothicChapel #AstronomicalClock #MedievalUnderground #medieval #underground #PragueVisitorPass #twwt
Used our Prague Pass for a "free" elevator ride to the observation deck at the top of the Old Town Hall Tower to soak in the view of Prague's Old Town (and more) from above!#WordyExplorers #CzechRepublic #prague #PragueVisitorPass #OldTown #StareMesto #PragueOldTown #OldTownPrague #OldTownSquare #ObservationDeck #ScenicView #BirdsEyeView #ViewFromAbove #twwt
We planned our visit to Prague's Old Town Square so that we were there at the top of the hour. We didn't want to miss hearing the bells and seeing the astronomical clock "show" on the Old Town Hall Tower.Fun fact: Today, Prague's astronomical clock is the oldest in the world that is still in operation!#WordyExplorers #CzechRepublic #czech #prague #StareMesto #OldTown #PragueOldTown #OldTownPrague #OldTownSquare #OldTownHall #OldTownHallTower #tower #AstronomicalClock #orloj #TopOfTheHour #apostles #12apostles
We spent our first full day in Prague in Old Town (Stare Mesto). We started the day in Old Town Square, home to Prague's Old Town Hall as well as churches, a palace and monuments dating back hundreds of years. #WordyExplorers #CzechRepublic #prague #OldTown #OldTownPrague #PragueOldTown #StareMesto #OldTownSquare #OldTownHall #ChurchOfStNicholas #ChurchOfSaintNicholas #ChurchOfOurLadyBeforeTyn #KinskyPalace #historical #twwt
We purchased the Prague Visitor Pass when we arrived in the capital city of the Czech Republic. A climb to the top of the Powder Tower for views over the city was the first place where we put our passes (and our bodies) to the test!#WordyExplorers #CzechRepublic #prague #PraguePass #PragueOldTown #OldTown #PowderGate #PowderTower #PowderGateTower #climb #StairClimb #TowerClimb #BirdsEyeView #ViewFromAbove #ScenicView #twwt
Our last dinner in Munich was at the Hofbrauhaus. (We also paid a quick visit to the world famous restaurant during our walking tour where we learned some of the history of the tavern / beer hall.)Fun fact: Regulars to German restaurants / pubs like Hofbrauhaus have reserved tables called "Stammtisch".#WordyExplorers #germany #bavaria #munich #munchen #hofbrauhaus #brewery #BeerHall #BeerGarden #restaurant #tavern #pub #GermanCuisine #stammtisch #culture #GermanCulture #tradition
The timing was almost perfect, so after our Munich walking tour we headed to Marienplatz to watch the Glockenspiel "performances" - two historical scenes played on the clock tower!Fun fact: The word "glocken" translates to "bells" and "spiel" means "play".#WordyExplorers #germany #bavaria #munich #munchen #marienplatz #NewTownHall #NewCityHall #rathaus #glockenspiel #RathausGlockenspiel #carillon #ClockTower #BavarianKnight #SchafflerDance #CoopersDance
Our walking tour ended at one of Munich's most popular meeting points - the Maypole. The blue and white (colors of Bavaria) striped pole is decorated with emblems that represent the city.Fun fact: There is no set schedule for replacing the maypole - a new one is designed and built when the current one "wears out". Before being erected, the security of the maypole is top priority to prevent a neighboring village from stealing it!#WordyExplorers #germany #bavaria #GermanVillage #munich #munchen #viktualienmarkt #market #maypole #MeetingPoint #landmark #GuruWalk #FreeWalkingTour #HeartOfMunichTours #twwt
We often try to join a walking tour early on in our visit to a "new to us" city. Unfortunately, our schedule didn't match tour availability during our stay in Munich, but we did find a walking tour for our last afternoon. Noel's tour ended up being a great way to end our stay in Munich!#WordyExplorers #germany #bavaria #munich #munchen #WalkingTour #FreeWalkingTour #GuruWalk #HeartOfMunichTours #marienplatz #OldTownHall #NewTownHall #glockenspiel #viktualienmarkt #hofbrauhaus #twwt #MunchnerKindl #MunichChild
One of my favorite experiences during our tour of the Nymphenburg Castle complex was our long walk through the surrounding grounds. We visited the park palaces that were open to guests - each of them truly unique in their own way.#WordyExplorers #germany #bavaria #munich #munchen #NymphenburgCastle #castle #schloss #SchlossNymphenburg #ParkPalace #ParkPalaces #badenburg #pagodenburg #magdalenenklause #amalienburg
In addition to the palace and park castles, our "combo ticket" to Nymphenburg Palace included entrance to the Marstallmuseum. We didn't spend a lot of time in the museum, but enjoyed seeing the historical carriages!#WordyExplorers #germany #bavaria #munich #munchen #NymphenburgPalace #palace #schloss #SchlossNymphenburg #museum #marstallmuseum #RoyalTravel #carriage #royalty #wittelsbach
Spotted these "creepies" while exploring the streets of Bologna earlier this month!#WordyExplorers #italy #bologna #halloween #HappyHalloween #skeleton #skeletons #spooky #scary #horror #SpookySeason #october #TrickOrTreat #HalloweenDecor
We started our final day in Munich with a tour of Nymphenburg Palace.Fun fact: When originally built, Schloss Nymphenburg was two hours away from Munich's city center. Due to Munich's growth over the last 300+ years, from central Munich it now only takes about 15 to 20 minutes to reach the palace using public transportation!#WordyExplorers #germany #bavaria #munich #munchen #palace #schloss #SchlossNymphenburg #NymphenburgPalace #FunFact #twwt #architecture
We went separate ways from the couple that we were traveling with, but decided to meet up for dinner. One of the two places that we knew we wanted to eat while in Munich was Augustiner Keller. It was a great meeting spot since the restaurant and beer hall is in the center of Munich near the main train station!#WordyExplorers #germany #bavaria #bavarian #munich #munchen #augustiner #AugustinerKeller #AugustinerKlosterwirt #BeerHall #brewery #GermanCuisine #GermanFood #twwt #historic
Last stop on our full day tour was for a snack at a cheese farm. The team at Schonegger Kase-Alm prepared a plate of cheese and sausage for us to share along with some bread for the table. Wish we would have bought a slice of cheesecake - saw one as we were leaving and it looked oh so yummy!#WordyExplorers #germany #munich #DayTrip #RomanticRoad #SchoneggerKaseAlm #CheeseFarm #cheese #sausage #CheesePlate #CheeseSampler #CheeseAndSausage #scenery #scenic #viewpoint #landscape
So happy that we had a chance to see the home that was reportedly the inspiration for Sleeping Beauty's Castle. No pictures are allowed inside Neuschwanstein Castle, so we probably went overkill with exterior photos!#WordyExplorers #germany #bavaria #munich #DayTrip #schwangau #fussen #RomanticRoad #castle #schloss #NeuschwansteinCastle #SchlossNeuschwanstein #SleepingBeautyCastle #twwt
We didn't get to tour the interior of Schloss Hohenschwangau during our day trip, but we did enjoy a great view of the castle from the grounds of Neuschwanstein Castle.#WordyExplorers #germany #bavaria #munich #DayTrip #RomanticRoad #schwangau #HohenschwangauCastle #SchlossHohenschwangau #SchwansteinCastle #NeuschwansteinCastle #SchlossNeuschwanstein #LoveToTravel
The view of Neuschwanstein Castle (reportedly the inspiration for Sleeping Beauty's Castle) from Marienbrucke was simply amazing! (It's quite crowded too!!)#WordyExplorers #germany #bavaria #munich #fussen #PollatGorge #DayTrip #RomanticRoad #NeuschwansteinCastle #Marienbrucke #MarysBridge #bridge #SleepingBeautyCastle #viewpoint
Our second morning stop on our full day tour was at Wies Church (Wieskirche) near Steingaden, Germany. Also on the Romantic Road, this church is a UNESCO World Heritage site. (Although it was difficult, we resisted the nearby pastries for sale!)#WordyExplorers #germany #bavaria #munich #wies #steingaden #wildsteig #WiesChurch #wieskirche #church #unesco #RomanticRoad #DayTrip #RoadTrip #architecture #history
We rode on a part of Germany's Romantic Road on our tour that took us from Munich to one of the area's most famous castles. Our first stop was in the town of Rottenbuch where we had time to explore the church and nearby cemetery before continuing along the road.#WordyExplorers #germany #bavaria #munich #DayTrip #RomanticRoad #RoadTrip #rottenbuch #RottenbuchAbbeyChurch #church #monastery #history #twwt #OffTheBeatenTrack #OffTheBeatenPath
Fun times listening to the afternoon music at Oide Wiesn inside Munich's Oktoberfest. (And watching the dancers and other entertainers while eating lunch and drinking a beer!)#WordyExplorers #germany #bavaria #munich #munchen #theresienwiese #festival #oktoberfest #OideWiesn #OldOktoberfest #song #dance #beer #music
We lucked out with one of the Whip Crackers performing on the table next to ours in the Oide Wiesn (Old Oktoberfest) tent where we spent part of our afternoon.#WordyExplorers #germany #bavaria #bavarian #munich #munchen #theresienwiese #festival #oktoberfest #OideWiesn #OldOktoberfest #WhipCracking #tradition #historic #nostalgia #nostalgic
Cheers! Prost!#WordyExplorers #germany #bavaria #munich #munchen #theresienwiese #festival #oktoberfest #beer #BeerTent #toast #prost #cheers #culture #tradition
Because we had so many things that we wanted to see and do during our five days in Munich, we only planned one day for Oktoberfest. After exploring the grounds, we spent about half of our time in an Augustiner tent and the other half in an Oide Wiesn tent - a great combination to get a feel for the annual festival. #WordyExplorers #germany #bavaria #munich #munchen #festival #oktoberfest #beer #BeerTent #BeerTents #wiesn #OideWiesn #BeerGarden #BeerGarten #prost #OktoberfestVibes
After walking the short distance from the train station, we took some time to orient ourselves to the Oktoberfest grounds. So many beer tents, rides, food vendors, souvenir shops and more!#WordyExplorers #germany #bavaria #munich #munchen #festival #oktoberfest #entertainment #tradition #culture #beer #BeerTents #AmusementRides #FoodStalls #historic #souvenirs #dirndl #lederhosen #trachten
We sailed on a Danube River cruise during the month of October and added a pre-cruise visit to Munich during Oktoberfest. We stayed in the outskirts of the city, avoiding the crowds and activity during the days that we weren't at the festival. Hotel InselMuhle was perfect for us to get dressed in "costume" and ride public transportation to Oktoberfest.#WordyExplorers #germany #munich #munchen #volksfest #oktoberfest #wiesn #festival #HotelInselMuhle #InselMuhle #dirndl #lederhosen #trachten #tracht #tradition #twwt
After two full days in Munich, we finally made it to the historical downtown area for a just a quick taste of some of the city's history. We didn't have time to climb St. Paul's Catholic Church (Paulskirche) but we did walk around the interior. We also made quick stops to see Justizpalast and Karlsplatz. Getting around on public transportation is oh so easy!#WordyExplorers #germany #bavaria #munich #munchen #downtown #StPaul #SaintPaul #catholic #paulskirche #justizpalast #MinistryOfJustice #karlsplatz #karlstor #history #historical
Ever since my first visit to Germany nearly 30 years ago, I've wanted to tour a concentration camp. We finally had a chance to learn more about the history of a camp dating back over 90 years during the several hours that we spent at the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial Site.#WordyExplorers #germany #munich #munchen #DayTrip #dachau #ConcentrationCamp #DachauConcentrationCamp #schutzstaffel #prisoners #history #historical #hitler #nazi #ss
So much fun standing on the river bank and the bridge watching the surfers brave the cold waters of the Eisbach River in Munich's English Garden!#WordyExplorers #germany #munich #munchen #EnglishGarden #EnglischerGarten #EisbachRiver #eisbachwelle #UrbanRiver #surf #surfing #RiverSurfers #RiverSurfing #SurfTheWaves #SurfingTheWaves
We wrapped up our first day in Munich wandering through the English Garden. We needed much more time to really explore the huge park ... but we did get to see the Chinesischer Turm (pagoda) and watch surfers on the Eisbach River!#WordyExplorers #germany #munich #munchen #EnglishGarden #ChinesischerTurm #ChinesePagoda #pagoda #BeerGarden #SchwabingerBach #eisbachwelle #EisbachRiver #RiverSurfing #UrbanRiver #surf #surfing #twwt