Bavarian Pastoral. Augsburg, Munich

Bavarian pastoral. Augsburg, Munich

27.12.2017
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I began this series with the gingerbread towns of the Alpine foothills, and I want to finish with sketches from the towns of the Bavarian plains.

Petersplatz, Munich

Augsburg

It is the oldest city in Bavaria and currently the third largest. It was founded by the Romans in 15 BC during the reign of Emperor Octavian Augustus, to whom the city owes its name. For the city's 1600th anniversary, celebrated in 1594, a fountain was built in Augsburg's central square, crowning it. statue of Augustus

The same square also houses the City Hall, perhaps the most famous building in the city. It was completely destroyed during the war but was later rebuilt. The City Hall is known primarily for its magnificent Golden Hall, where Augsburg merchants, some of the richest in Europe, held their receptions.

The ceiling of the Golden Hall

Two views of Augsburg from the windows of the Town Hall

Elias Holl Square, one of the architects of Augsburg, the author of the Town Hall project

Church of St. Peter

Archbishop's Garden

Augsburg's St. Anne's Church is famous for being the site of Martin Luther's stay in 1520, when he came to Augsburg for a theological discussion with the Catholic Cardinal Gaetan. The country was then divided into two camps—Catholics and Protestants—and religious wars erupted. Only ten years later was a law known as the "Augsburg Confession" adopted, requiring citizens to profess the religion of the supreme ruler of their city or region.

Carved altar of the Church of St. Anne

Interior view of the church - now it is decorated in the Baroque style

The most beautiful cathedral in Augsburg is probably Basilica of Saints Ulrich and AfraThe wide Maximilianstrasse leads to it, at the end of which one can see churches adjacent to each other: a large Catholic basilica and a small Protestant church, St. Ulrich's.

Main nave basilicas

Carved wooden altars early 17th century

Openwork latticework framing the entrance to the basilica

Munich

Munich has its own charm, as does any large city, I suppose. Personally, I'm particularly drawn to two places: the Viktualienmarkt, a huge food market in the city center, and the Alte Pinakothek with its magnificent art collection.

On Viktualienmarkt You immediately understand how Bavarians love to drink beer. Like this, in neat, tight rows.

Or like this - with an accordion and violin

Gifts of the forest and folk crafts

"Maypole" The Viktualienmarkt is probably the tallest in Bavaria. Erecting such "trees" during early summer celebrations is an ancient tradition dating back to pagan times.

Famous Hofbräuhaus — an incredibly large beer hall with a capacity of 4,000 people, visited by Mozart, the Bavarian kings, our own Ilyich, and Nazi leaders. In the morning, it's still practically empty. Only a few regulars refuel here early in the morning.