In Munich, we handed back the hire car and organised a hotel through the tourist info people. Handing in the hire car was a breeze compared with the hassle in Nice.
Our hotel was called Hotel Mirabelle, in the Turkish area, close to the station and the city. It was well priced and very central. The breakfast was very good.
Are all German railway stations surrounded by sex shops?
The pedestrian area of Munich is massive, and dotted with museums and spectacular buildings. Markets in the town square sold white asparagus for under 4 euros a kilo. So cheap.... I wish we had some way of cooking it. We had to make do with buying some asparagus soup at the food markets.
One of the most impressive city buildings is the Residence. It was home of many kings of Bavaria and includes a museum and the treasury. The opulence is mind blowing.
The Opera House was owned by the royals. They must have had a good life.
Of course no trip to Munich would be complete without a visit to the beer hall - the Hofbrauhaus. It was ounce owned by the royals, but they made it public.
A good way to pass some time.
Frankfurt
The next morning we took a train to Frankfurt where we wasted a few hours wandering around before heading to the airport. It seems that the old town of Frankfurt was almost completely destroyed during WW2. Only two old buildings remain in a sea of glass and concrete modern buildings. The one pictured is the Police station
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