The Munich walking tour was amazing and so insightful. I knew there was history in Munich, but not to this extent. History aside, I would have to say my favorite stop of the entire walk was at the chicken display, part of the advertising campaign for the European elections put on by Scholz & Friends, the advertising agency we visited in Berlin last week. I am so glad we got to see it. It accomplished its mission with us as we all gathered around to take photographs and further disseminate their campaign.
That night, a few of us went to the Hofbräuhaus. Originally built for Wilhelm V., Duke of Bavaria and his royal court, it is now the quintessential German pub visited by tourists and locals alike. There was music and dancing, quite the atmosphere!
Wednesday, we went to Dachau Concentration Camp. Even though we were there only under an hour, it was still powerful. After taking one u-bauns too many, we ended up arriving at the memorial after closing time and therefore were not allowed into the museum or crematory areas. Armed with no audio tape and too late for a guide, we made the most of the experience and resorted to reading the plaques and exploring on our own. I definitely think the trip, regardless of how it is done, is an important one to experience. There was an eerie feel to the place, and I was almost a surreal feeling to stand in the place where so much tragedy has transpired.
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