The following list of the Top 10 Sights of Munich has been put together by München Tourismus, organizationally assigned to the Department of Labor and Economic Development of the City of Munich. So it’s kind of an official list of sights of the Bavarian capital.

Top 10 Sights of Munich

• Marienplatz and Frauenkirche (Church of our Lady), the center as well as the heart of the city. The bulbous domes of the Church of our Lady are Munich’s landmark

• Hofbräuhaus, the world renowned and frequently imitated traditional inn in the old city of Munich

• Viktualienmarkt has developed from a farmers’ market into a popular shopping place for gourmets without losing any of its traditional charm

• The Residenz, greatest city palace in Germany, until 1918 residence and seat of government of the Wittelsbach rulers

• The Bavarian State Opera looks back on more than 350 years of opera tradition in Munich

• English Garden with Eisbachwelle and Beer Garden at the Chinese Tower, one of the greatest central city parks in the world, with biking and walking paths, beer gardens and a standing wave for surfers

• Kunstareal (art quarter) with Lenbachhaus, Pinakotheks and Brandhorst, the close proximity and variety of holdings of the museums and exhibitions at the Kunstareal are unique

• Olympic Park, Munich’s modern landmark and venue of the 1972 Summer Olympics

• Nymphenburg Palace, summer residence of the Wittelsbach rulers with a great park, small park palaces and Marstallmuseum of coaches

• BMW Welt, event and delivery center of the Munich based car manufacturer