MARIENPLATZ, MUNICH by sangwann

MARIENPLATZ, MUNICH

Here starts my holiday story.
This is the New Town Hall of Munich, the city’s administration centre. It dominates Marienplatz, that has been the city's main square since 1158. This monumental, 79 meters (259 ft) high town hall was built between 1867 and 1909. It was impossible to capture the whole building from the square or to avoid the thousands of people that continuously walked through the square. Note the green balcony as you go up the building's tower.
We were on a group tour of around fifty persons, landed at Munich Airport and had some three to four hours free time in Munich city centre before proceeding on a long coach trip to our hotel in Zell Am See (Austria). This could have been a very tragic day for us all because, in the same area (I may be corrected), only the next day, was the terroristic attack which left ten people dead.
Many thanks for looking and for the comments and fav's on yesterday's picture.
You've created such a strong sense of normalcy of life the day before the horror.
July 30th, 2016  
Massive building and impressive capture.,
July 30th, 2016  
impressive building. you can see why the area would be a target.
July 30th, 2016  
Great street shot Dione...Fav
July 30th, 2016  
What an incredibly ornate building! A sad postscript to the times we are living in.

I hope you have an enjoyable vacation trip.

July 30th, 2016  
A very detailed shot showing great detail! Keep safe and keep optimistic!
July 30th, 2016  
interesting shot and what a sobering thought. All those people just going about their own business. look forward to more of your holiday snaps
July 30th, 2016  

Interesting Town Hall, wonderful architecture. We just need to get on with our lives and hoping the goverments will come up with a solution lol....
July 30th, 2016  
How nice to see so many people who is not defied by the terrorist and continue to live the life as normal. I hope they are feeling normal.
July 30th, 2016  
So you are on holiday in Germany. Lucky you!!
July 30th, 2016  
Great candid street shot Doine , with people milling around ! :-)
July 30th, 2016  
Awesome shot
July 30th, 2016  
Wonderful candid...neat architectural details in the background
July 30th, 2016  
Great street shot and a beautiful looking place. Fav!
July 30th, 2016  
Wonderful building and very busy street
July 30th, 2016  
What a beautiful building!
July 30th, 2016  
Fav...brings great memories.
July 30th, 2016  
wonderful pov and street photography! Dione, you have captured the moment perfectly!
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July 30th, 2016  
looks good with the crowds.
July 30th, 2016  
Stunning picture and perspective. Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.
July 31st, 2016  
Wow just glad you are ok,nice photo:)
July 31st, 2016  
coolio streetie dione whih looks really good in colour
July 31st, 2016  
Great shot- it really conveys the busy crowded tourist area as well as the history of such a magnificent building. I like the contrast between the old buildings and modern advertising!
August 2nd, 2016  
Busy and great fun! Maybe I'll be in that crowd one day...
August 3rd, 2016  
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