Munich city guide: why it's the perfect Christmassy break
by Mary Lussiana
Dec 09, 2023
4 minutes
Is there anywhere more Christmassy than Munich? Not on my visit. A heavy snowfall extended two days into five, with the city shimmering and shining in the sunshine under its white cloak.
played out in most of Munich’s squares, scenting the air with Glühwein, and on the streets, shop windows enticed - from Dallmayr’s of sea shells, to the bakeries on street corners, with their gingerbread houses. Even the many art museums seem to put centre stage. At the Alte Pinakothek art museum, Gauguin’s Tahitian interpretation of the nativity is on display alongside more traditional versions by the Renaissance masters. An echo of which can
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