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Gardens (see p). In the delightful the Olympiapark hosts many
Japanese Teahouse, demon- popular cultural events, such
strations on the art of tea as fireworks displays and open-
brewing are held. Within the air rock and pop concerts
Englischer Garten are three beer during the summer months.
gardens, where locals and tourists
alike come to drink and listen to
live music. Visitors can also take r Schloss
out rowing boats on the park’s
lake, the Kleinhesseloher See. Nymphenburg
Tel 089-17 90 80.  Rotkreuzplatz.
@ 668. Open daily. & Botanischer
Garten: Open daily. &
Located northwest of the city
center, the stunning Schloss Interior of the Amalienburg, in the grounds
Nymphenburg grew up around of Schloss Nymphenburg
an Italianate villa, built in 1663–
4 for Electress Henrietta- palace is dominated by a broad
Adelaide. The Electress canal, bordered by immac-
dedicated the palace, which ulately presented gardens. On
became the summer residence the edge of the gardens is the
of the Wittelsbachs, to the Porcelain Factory, established in
pastoral pleasures of the 1741, and one of the oldest
The late 18th-century Chinese Tower in the goddess Flora and her nymphs, factories of its type in Europe.
Englischer Garten hence the name. Several The Porzellanmuseum offers a
additions were made in the record of the famous
following century, including the Nymphenburg porcelain.
e Olympiapark construction of four pavilions, Behind the palace stretches
Tel 089-30 670.  Olympia-zentrum. connected to the original villa the Schlosspark, an English-
v 20, 21, 27. Pavilion: Open daily. by arcaded passageways. style country park dotted with
The palace’s interior boasts lakes and royal lodges. The most
Built for the 1972 Olympic some magnificent examples of notable of these is François de
Games, the Olympiapark is the Rococo style. One of the Cuvilliés’ Amalienburg, a
visible from almost anywhere most impressive rooms is the hunting lodge with a lavish
in Munich, identifiable by the Festsaal – a sumptuous Rococo interior. Its highlight is
290 m (950 ft) high television ballroom, designed by father the splendid Spiegelsaal (Hall of
tower, the Olympiaturm. The and son, Johann Baptiste and Mirrors). Joseph Effner, the
site has three main facilities: Franz Zimmermann. Equally principal architect of the palace’s
the Olympic stadium, which impressive is the Schönheiten­ extensions, was also responsible
seats over 60,000 spectators, galerie (Gallery of Beauties). for designing the Pagodenburg,
the Olympic Hall, and the Hanging here are 38 portraits of used for entertaining, and the
Swimming Hall. All three are beautiful women – favorites of Baroque bathing house, the
covered by a vast transparent King Ludwig I. The palace also Badenburg. Also in the park is
canopy, stretched between houses a small natural history the Magdalenenklause,
several tall masts to form an and science museum. The old built as a hermitage for
irregular-shaped pavilion. Also stables are now home to the Maximilian Emmanuel.
within the complex are an Marstallmuseum, a collection North of the palace, the
indoor skating rink, a cycle of wonderfully ornate carriages Botanischer Garten (Botanical
racing track, and tennis courts. that once belonged to Bavarian Garden) holds many rare and
As well as sporting occasions, rulers. The approach to the exotic species.

Facade of the splendid Schloss Nymphenburg, begun in the 17th century

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