Bavaria Trip Report Day 11: Munich Royal Residence (Residenz) Part 1

Day 11: 24 April 2019, Monday:

Munich Royal Residence  (Residenz) built in 1474 was once the city castle of the Bavarian dukes, princes, and emperors. Today, it is the largest city-center castle in Germany. Constructed through the centuries, the complex of buildings is a mix of Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, and Classical styles.

We checked out of our hotel, kept our bags with them. We had an early morning 6.30 am flight to Brussels next day and were staying at NH Airport hotel for the night. 

We took the metro to Marienplatz and walked to the Residenz museum. We had seen it on google street view. Many people complain about not being able to find the entrance but the trick is to go to the Residenz museum, not just Residenz. Combination ticket Residence Museum + Treasury (9-6) + Cuvilliés Theatre (2-6) is 13 euros .

The foyer before the entry door to the great Hall is a magnificent art work which is constructed with all sorts of sea shells

This is the Hall of Antiquities (Antiquarium), built between 1568 and 1571, largest Renaissance hall north of Alps.

Tapestries are AWESOME

Exquisite porcelain

IMPERIAL HALL

Imperial Staircase

AWESOME bronze sculptures

This is the Bronze hall with over 40 sculptures of  late 16th and early 17th centuries

We called this guy phone guy...he looks like he's talking on his mobile, HAHA! Later found him in the courtyard of the Theater fountain also!!

Rooms with terrific TAPESTRIES and amazing CEILINGS

Some religious paraphernalia and reliquaries

AWESOME CHAPEL

 Amazing mosaics

Ornate Rooms
Red damask walls and paintings here

 

CABINET OF MINIATURES

 The Miniatures Cabinet  is the last of the Rich Rooms. As an exclusive place of retreat within the apartment, this tiny room is particularly elaborate. The exceptionally fine, fully gilt carving by Joachim Dietrich shows up against a red lacquer background that was extremely difficult to produce. Let into this exquisite panelling are 129 miniatures by Dutch, French and German painters from the 16th to the 18th centuries. With the exception of the two sets of doors and the miniatures, the Miniature Cabinet was completely destroyed in the Second World War; reconstruction of the lost interior was completed in 2001 after many years of painstaking work. 

 

I'm completing the Munich part of the report in the next post:

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