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Munich High Points by Tony

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St Peter's Church by Tony Via Flickr: The interior is dominated by the high altar to which Erasmus Grasser contributed the figure of Saint Peter. The parish church of Saint Peter, whose 91 meters high tower is commonly known as "Alter Peter" - Old Pete - and which is emblematic of Munich, is the oldest recorded parish church in Munich and presumably the originating point for the whole city.

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Painted Ceiling by Tony

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Alter by Tony Via Flickr: The interior is dominated by the high altar to which Erasmus Grasser contributed the figure of Saint Peter. Among other masterpieces of all periods are five Gothic paintings by Jan Polack and several altars by Ignaz Günther. The ceiling fresco by Johann Baptist Zimmermann (1753–1756) was restored in 1999-2000. The parish church of Saint Peter, whose 91 meters high tower is commonly known as "Alter Peter" - Old Pete - and which is emblematic of Munich, is the oldest recorded parish church in Munich and presumably the originating point for the whole city.

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Side alter by Tony Via Flickr: Before the foundation of Munich as a city in 1158, there had been a pre-Merovingian church on this site. 8th century monks lived around this church on a hill called Petersbergl. At the end of the 12th century a new church in the Bavarian Romanesque style was consecrated, and expanded in Gothic style shortly before the great fire in 1327, which destroyed the building. After its reconstruction the church was dedicated anew in 1368. In the early 17th century the 91 meter spire received its Renaissance steeple top and a new Baroque choir was added.

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Caffè Piemonte - wie ein Italiener in München

Ich habe mich immer schon gefragt, wie es für einen Italiener sein muss, wenn er in der Nähe aller Sehenswürdigkeiten seines Landes für einen Kaffee das Doppelte und Dreifache zahlen muss, wie üblich – wie zum Beispiel im La Costa in Bra in Verona. Von den Kaffeepreisen in Venedig ganz zu schweigen! Wer das mal am eigenen Leib erleben möchte, der kann sich den Weg nach Italien sparen. Im Caffè…

Caffè Piemonte - wie ein Italiener in München