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Nymphenburg Palace was built from 17th -19th century as a summer residence for the Bavarian Electors and Kings. The palace was commissioned by the prince-electoral couple Ferdinand Maria and Henriette Adelaide of Savoy to the designs of the Italian architect Agostino Barelli in 1664 after the birth of their son Maximilian II Emanuel. The main structure is over 650m long, and about twice that if you count the rounds that curve around at the front. The palace, together with its park, is now one of the most famous sights of Munich. The baroque facades comprise an overall with of about 700 metres. Some rooms still show their original baroque decoration while others were later redesigned in rococo or neoclassical style.

In 1974 Café Gollem was the first café in Amsterdam which served Belgian and other foreign beers. Located in a small alley of Spuistraat this little bar hosts an enormous selection of special beers. Even the infamous selection of Westvleteren beers can be found here .
It was the first to start with a wide selection of beers in Amsterdam in 1974 and is now well known with students, beer fanatics and tourists. The personnel is friendly, knowledgeable and open. The bar itself is maybe not the ceanest on around, but this is all part of the charm.

The Reichstag building in Berlin was constructed to house the Reichstag parliament of the German Empire. It was opened in 1894 and housed the Reichstag until 1933 .It is one of Berlin’s most historical landmarks. It is close to the Brandenburg Gate and before the unification it was located right next to the wall. In 1933 fire broke out in the building, destroying much of the Reichstag. It is to date still unclear who started the fire, but the Communsits were blamed. The building was damaged even more at the end of the war, when the Soviets entered Berlin. The picture of a Red Army Soldier raising the Soviet flag on the Reichstag is one of the most famous 20th century images and symbolized Germany’s defeat

There are two ways to see the world famous opera house. One way is to participate in the tours organised by professional guides inside the Opera and see the building, listen the history, go up on the stage and visit the main hall.The other way, of course, is to get yourself a ticket and attend an evening performance (September-June) but for both if you are a tourist you have to stay to one of the beautiful Vienna hotels .

Former residence of the Prince of Savoy consists of two palaces: one houses the Museum of Medieval Austrian Art and the Museum of Austrian Baroque; and a second contains the Austrian Gallery. This summer palace was commissioned by Prince Eugene of Savoy and is situated between Rennweg and Schweizergarten. Its name, which refers to the unique view over Vienna, originates from the time of Maria Theresia.
Prince Eugene bought the land at the Rennweg in 1697 and extended it in four stages until 1721, when it reached the extent it has today. Today, both palaces house museums featuring Austrian painting.
In the lower palace the Austrian Museum of Baroque Art displays Austrian Art of the 18th century. In the upper palace you can visit the Austrian gallery with a collection of 19th- and 20th-century Austrian paintings. There, you can find works of artist such as Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele or Oskar Kokoschka. In 1803, Europe’s first alpine garden was created in the extensive park area of Belvedere castle following a suggestion of Archduke Johann. Today, more than 4000 plants represent the diverse flora of the alpine ecosystem.