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Munich (München) is the capital and largest city of the German state of Bavaria, a major centre of art, culture, advanced technologies, innovation, publishing, education, finance, business, and tourism in Germany and Europe and enjoys a very high standard and quality of living, reaching #1 in Germany and #4 worldwide according to the 2015 Mercer survey.The boulevard between Marienplatz and Karlsplatz/Stachus, with the medieval city gate Karlstor, has been a pedestrian zone and Munich's busiest shopping area since the 1970

Buergersaalkirche (Citizens Hall), Neuhauser Str

The Bürgersaal (Citizen's Hall) is a historical building also known as Bürgersaalkirche since the consecration of the altar on May 1778. It was built in 1709/1710 under design by Giovanni Antonio Viscardi. Since 1778, the hall is used as a church

In 1987, Pater Rupert Mayer (1876-1945 was beatified by Pope John Paul II

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Feuermadonna(Fire Madonna) Hans Krumper,

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Stations of the Cross, Lower Church, Bürgersaal, by Giovanni Antonio Viscardi 

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Richard-Strauss-Brunnen Neuhauser Straße in front of the Alte Akademie

Richard-Strauss-Brunnen (Salomé-Brunnen) was built in 1962 by Hans Wimmer as a memorial to Richard Strauss (1864-1949), Munich's most famous composer. He is celebrated as creator of the Rosenkavalier, Alpensinfonie and Also sprach Zarathustra, but is known above all for reviving the opera and defeating his competitor Richard Wagner with his one-act pieces Salomé and Elektra. The 6m-high bronze pillars depict scenes from Salomé and provide a nice little counterpoint.

Richard-Strauss-Brunnen Neuhauser Straße in front of the Alte Akademie, built in 1962 by Hans Wimmer (1907-1992)

Richard-Strauss-Brunnen (Salomé-Brunnen), built in 1962 by Hans Wimmer (1907-1992)

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Sound: Richard Strauss - Im Abendrot - Jessye Norman 08.2

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