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KarlTheodorPark is today . Theresienwiese
known simply as the Englischer Theresienhöhe. Theresienwiese.
Garten (English Garden). It is a _ Oktoberfest (Sep–Oct).
popular place for long walks,
jogging or just lying on the For most of the year this is
grass in the cool shade of a simply a vast oval meadow
spreading old tree. encircled by the Bavariaring.
There are some interesting Theresienwiese comes into
old buildings in the park, such its own once a year, however,
as the Monopteros, a Neo during the Oktoberfest. Then it
Classical temple by Leo von turns into a gigantic, boisterous
Klenze (1837), and the Chinese beer-drinking venue, with stalls,
Tower (1789–90), which is marquees, funfair and loud music.
similar to the pagoda in Submarine used in the film Das Boot, displayed in Bavaria-Filmstadt Towering above the
Impressive panorama from the platform of the television tower in Olympiapark London’s Kew Gardens. The meadow is a monumental
Tower stands in one of the These include eight variations including Enemy Mine and 18-m (59-ft) high
v Olympiapark The sports complex is located park’s beer gardens. (1893) on the theme of sin. His Cabaret, can also be seen. statue, symbol of the
beside the park’s artificial lake. It is also worth dropping in Amazon (1897) stands in front You can also peep into the state of Bavaria. Made
Tel (089) 30 670. Olympia zentrum.
v 20, 21. @ 173. Television tower: Apart from sporting events, to the Japanese Teahouse, of the villa. sub marine that was recon- in 1844–50, the
Open 9am–midnight daily. & the Olympiapark hosts many where the gentle art of tea Franz von Stuck built the structed for Wolfgang Petersen’s statue is the
∑ olympiapark.de popular events, including brewing is demonstrated. villa in 1897–98, to his own classic film Das Boot (1981) – work of Ludwig
fireworks displays and regular design, decorating it with his the film follows the voyage Schwanthaler.
Built for the 1972 Olympic openair rock and pop concerts n Deutsches own paintings and sculptures. of a submarine during World It incorporates
Games, this vast sports stadium in the summer months. Since 1968, it has housed War II. The Bullyversum (named an internal
can be spotted from almost any Next to the park are the BMW Museum a museum. A permanent after “Bully” Herbig, a German staircase
where in Munich, as it is the site Museum and BMW Welt, See pp232–3. exhibition of Stuck’s work is comedian, actor and director) leading to the
of a 290m (950ft) high television featuring the world’s largest displayed in the magnificent is an interactive 3D adventure. figure’s head,
tower, the Olympiaturm. At the permanent BMW collection. music room on the ground VIP tours of the Filmstadt where there is
top of the tower there is a floor, while the second-floor include fascinating demon- a viewing
viewing platform that affords rooms are used for temporary strations of many technical platform.
amazing views, and a restaurant. b Englischer Garten exhibitions devoted mainly film-making tricks and tech- Just behind Bavaria statue
The stadium has three main Giselastraße. @ 54. Map 3 E1 to early 20th-century art. niques. A special attraction is the statue is the in Theresienwiese
facilities: the Olympic Stadium, the cinema called Showscan, Ruhmeshalle, a
which seats 62,000 spectators, The idea of creating this garden, whose seats move according Neo-Classical building
the Olympic Hall and the Swim which would be open to all the , Bavaria-Filmstadt to the story on the screen, surrounded by a colonnade.
ming Hall. In what is one of the inhabitants of Munich and not Bavariafilmplatz 7. Tel (089) 64 99 20 giving visitors the sensation Designed by Leo von Klenze
most original constructions of only to its aristocracy, came 00. v 25. Open Apr–Oct: 9am–6pm of a trip through the universe and built in 1843–53, the
20thcentury German architec from Count von Rumford, an daily; Nov–Mar: 10am–5pm daily. 8 or of flying through the tunnels building contains numerous
ture, all three are covered by Americanborn chemist and only; in English at 1pm daily. & of an old silver mine. busts of eminent Bavarians.
a vast transparent canopy, physicist who lived in Bavaria ∑ filmstadt.de
stretched between a series of tall from 1784. As the region’s Oktoberfest
masts to form an irregular tent. Minister of War, he was Commonly known as Holly-
The stadium includes many responsible for reorganizing wood on Isar, this vast site Munich’s Oktoberfest is
other facilities, such as an the Bavarian army. His idea of in the southern suburb of one of the biggest folk fairs
indoor skating rink, a cycle creating a garden of this size – Geiselgasteig covers an area in Europe. In 1810 the site on
racing track and tennis courts. the garden covers an area of of over 3.5 sq km (865 acres). which it is held was the
5 sq km (1,235 acres) – Franz von Stuck’s Die Sünde, on display in Since 1919 the world’s great- venue for a horse race, held
right in the centre of a the Villa Stuck est cinema stars have worked to celebrate the marriage of
Ludwig (later King of Bavaria)
large city, was quite here, including Orson Welles and Thérèse von Saxe-
unique in Germany. In m Villa Stuck and Billy Wilder. The British film Hildburghausen. A few
1789, taking advantage Prinzregentenstraße 60. Tel (089) 45 director Alfred Hitchcock made years later it became the
of his influential 55 51 0. v 18. @ 100. Open 11am– his first films here (The Pleasure venue for an autumn fair
position, he persuaded 6pm Tue–Sun. & ∑ villastuck.de Garden, 1925 and The Mountain that has grown into an
Karl Theodor to put his Eagle, 1926). Elizabeth Taylor, enormous event over the
plans into action. This villa was the home of the Gina Lollobrigida and Romy years. Chief amongst the
The project leader famous painter Franz von Stuck, Schneider have all stood in attractions is beer, drunk in
was Friedrich Ludwig the cofounder of the Munich front of the cameras here. vast quantities, in marquees
von Sckell. He was Secession school of painting. Strolling visitors to the site erected by the breweries.
brought to Munich from As well as numerous portraits, will often come across some The festival starts in late Revellers at the annual Oktoberfest in
Schwetzingen by the nudes and sculptures, Von well-known characters who September with a huge Theresienwiese
Elector to create the Stuck was the creator of many have appeared in films such procession through the town
garden on an area of mythological and allegorical as E.T. or The Neverending Story, and the ceremonial opening of the first barrel of beer. It finishes,
former marshland. scenes, all painted in dark which were filmed here. The 16 days later, on the first Sunday of October.
Chinese Tower in the Englischer Garten Opened in 1808, the colours and full of eroticism. sets of other films made here,
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp495–6 and pp517–18
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