Munchen Part 3

We begin our second day in Munich waking up to a complimentary breakfast buffet by the Hotel Brack. It was delicious! At the table was all types of breads, jams and leberwursts, yogurts and cereals, soft boiled eggs or scrambled. It was a wonderful treat for us and fueled us for our long day ahead. Our waitress just as we were leaving wanted to inform us that is was -3 degrees today, and still snowing!

It had been snowing all night and was still coming down as we made our way to the street. The day's plan included going back to Marienplatz and seeing what we can before our train leaves at 6. The fastest route for us to take by foot was back across Oktoberfest field.

 We were having a little fun playing in the freshly fallen snow for the first time since we have been in Germany.

 However the wind chill did get to our noses..


So continuing on our adventure, we arrive in Marianplatz to the clock tower. We are able to walk under it into a court yard. The Rathaus of the city is inside the clock tower. To the right of us was an elevator door, that looked to lead to nothing. Beside it was a small sign that said "2 euro to the top. Pay on 4th floor" Intriguing. So we got in the mystery elevator and hit the 4th floor. to our surprise it took us to the top of the clock tower where you could walk around and see the view of the city. We got to the top just as the cuckoo clock went off. We could not see it from the top, but we did a bird's eye view of the people below watching the clock in amazement.

because of the snow though, the view was cut short. It was hard enough to see the buildings still in the city from the top, none the less the views the signs were telling us we could see. But what we could see was another tower with a man standing on top of it. I waved to him. We found out that it was St. Peters Cathedral. We walked down from the top of the clock tower and exited though cast iron doors and stained glass. A tour group saw us leave and a man gave us a weird look, not knowing where we came from. But we headed over to the cathedral which was on the other side of Marienplatz. As we walked inside, we were at a loss for words. It was gorgeous inside! Everything was in gold, painted with intricate murals to the ceiling, and set in marble. It was one of the most impressive Cathedrals I have ever been in. Sadly, those sights that I saw can only be in my memory because as we walked in, it was the middle of service. The sign on the door said no photos, and an usher was walking around making sure tourists did not disturb the service. So we quietly walked through the back, listened to the prayer in German, and exited out the other side. We were confused because we did not know how to get to the tower especially if there was service going on. On the other side of the church, we walked back to Marienplatz. I saw some post cards so I stopped to see if I wanted any, and out of the corner of my eye was a small yellow sign that read "Tower 2 euro" We went up to the cashier and said tower and handed him 2 euros. We accidently stumbled right were we wanted to go! But unlike the clock tower, this one did not have an elevator. It was narrow wooden stairs all the way up to the top. It had to be the original stairs because it even brings you through the bell tower room where you can see all of the different sized bells covered in snow. At the top the view was even better than the last tower, because this time you could see Marienplatz for what it is, plus the famous cuckoo clock.

It is beautiful!

Back down on the street, it was almost noon, so we got a good standing location and waited for the clock tower to go off. We took a video of the entire thing of the King's men and the dancers. But it is too large of a file to upload with my limited internet. However, I can tell you the personal experience I had while gazing at this historical landmark.

     I stood still, watching the figures dance under the clock, and I never blinked. I felt myself smile uncontrollable as I realized where I was. I am standing in Munich, as an adult and on my own. I was in Germany, living and working. Seeing places that I have never seen before. Doing things I had never done before. Learning things that I had never studied before. Still watching the clock, I said to myself, "Congrats". Because in that moment I felt successful. I am doing everything that I ever dreamed of. Going where I always wanted to go. I felt infinite and completely happy. The feeling still has not gone away.