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Marienplatz vs Alte Pinakothek
Alte Pinakothek and Marienplatz are both endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Marienplatz scores slightly higher than Alte Pinakothek. Marienplatz comes in at 92 with endorsements from 5 reviewers like Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Let's Go.
Marienplatz
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Marienplatz, Munich, Bavaria
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Fodor's
"This square is named after the gilded statue of the Virgin Mary that has watched over it for more than three centuries."
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It overlooks the entire square and provides a perfect view of the glockenspiel from the front.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The heart and soul of the Altstadt, Marienplatz, is a popular gathering spot and packs a lot of personality into its relatively small frame."
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The carillon has 43 bells and 32 figures that perform two actual historic events.
Let's Go
"The pedestrian area around Marienplatz is the heart of Munich."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This is where the heart of Munich beats hardest."
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From the top of the town hall's tower, you will have a lovely view over Munich.
Afar Magazine
"The square in Munich is almost as large, and its town hall just as impressive. A beautiful destination for lovers of architecture. "
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While the square itself is a beautiful and lively hub, be sure to checkout the market nearby for authentic goods!
Alte Pinakothek
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Barer Strasse 27, Eingang Theresienstrasse, 80333 Munich, Bavaria
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Fodor's
"With numerous Old Master paintings from the Netherlands, Italy, France, and Germany, the long redbrick Alte Pinakothek holds one of the most significant art collections in the world."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Munich's main repository of Old European Masters is crammed with all the major players that decorated canvases between the 14th and 18th centuries."
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Travel + Leisure
"Situated in the Kunstareal (art quarter), the Alte Pinakothek museum is home to one of the world’s finest collections of Old Master paintings, dating from the 14th century to the 18th."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Masterpieces of European painting from the 14 -18C are spread over two floors and presented in various rooms and cabinets."
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Frommer's
"Pinakothek means “painting gallery,” and the nearly 800 paintings on display in this enormous building represent the greatest European artists of the 14th through 18th centuries"
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