GERMANY - 1039 / Luxury Travel Guide - Luxury Travel Europe John B. Wetstone John B. Wetstone Early Days of Munich Early Days DPA: Surfing in Munich (small picture) by Picture Alliance - www.picture-alliance.com - Alliance by Picture picture) (small in Munich Surfing DPA: unich is the fabled capital of the Kingdom of Bavaria and is just as just Bavaria and is of of the Kingdom fabled capital unich is the as it is for the architecture and fine culture famous for its beautiful annual Oktoberfest celebrations. he origins of modern day Munich date back to 1156 back to battle he origins day Munich date when an unpleasant of modern major The river itself was a river Isar. took place over the state church and between A powerfulAugsburg. to Salzburg going from for salt coming route trade Bishop used a bridge over the Isar as a toll station for passing boats which from Freising M monks from Scotland and Ireland who had lage to a city in the 7th century. Benedictine new monastery nearby the river Isar in 777.” “Munich first began to change from a tiny vil- been living at the lake Tegensee founded a tiny transported the goods; but with the ruler of Bavaria (Duke Henrytransported the goods; but with the ruler of Bavaria (Duke the Lion) in need of cash he decided that he should collect the very lucrative toll himself by building his own bridge in Munich. he blazed the bishop’s bridge and built his own bridge a few miles upstream As a result, This small referred to as “beicommunity monks. near a small of Benedictine community its to As homage new city. for the foundations the created Monchen” the monks place – – a monk is still the symbol of Munich today. heritage, In 1158, the Duke officially granted the settlement of Munich the right to hold a market, paving way for the Marienplatz – then and now of the city and the cross the centrepiece later in 1175, Almost two decades was Munich of the Salzstrasse Route). ing point (Salt granted city status and received the first of the city’s fortifications; consisting of a stone wall studded with watchtowers and five gates. T
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ohn B. Wetstone is an American who has been American is an ohn B. Wetstone he 1978. Originally, since Munich in living to study the English paint- to Europe travelled Luxury Travel Guide - Europe Luxury Travel Owner, Johns Bavarian Tours Johns Bavarian Owner, / Through using his training as a landscape art- training as a landscape using his Through ist, along with his expertise on Bavaria, John will experi- travel unparalleled an you with provide world of Bavaria, wonderful Discover the ence. absorb the visions and make them your own. Together you will visit southern Germany’s most you will visit southern Germany’s Together off the that are treasures famous sites including Bavaria through will experience beaten path. You the eyes of an insider. Munich’s fascinating history and distinct cultural Munich’s played no small part in convincing him lifestyle this was the place he wished to call home. Now, sharing his knowledge in pleasure great takes he showing his guests while with and experience has kept which aspects fascinating the of all them than 30 years. him entranced for more er, J.M.W. Turner. Inevitably, the awe-inspiring the Inevitably, Turner. J.M.W. er, and soul. his heart captured Bavaria of landscape J
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1038 PHOTOGRAPHS: Munchen Tourismus: Turme der Stadt - city Towers (Main Image) by Jochen Müller. Jochen by Image) (Main Towers - city Stadt der Turme Tourismus: Munchen PHOTOGRAPHS: GERMANY GERMANY 1040 PHOTOGRAPHS: MunchenTourismus:Königsplatz-byAlfredMüller/OpenAiratKoenigsplatzMichaelHeeg. T Left: Königsplatz,Right:OpenAiratKoenigsplatz Briennerstrasse The Stunning Architecture oftheFourRoyal Avenues D ian Treasury Department.ian Treasury modelledwas onthePalazzo Farneseas thehomeof theBavar inRome and nowserves Maximilian residenceto I hadchosenhisroyalbetheLeuchtenberg Palais. Thepalace atiner Church. Given its spectacular surroundingbeauty it comes as little surprise that King features there’s theOdeonsplatzwhichFeldhernhalleThen of Heroes)andThe (Hall Athens. / Luxury Travel Guide -Europe Avenues ofMunich. demise andcanbewitnessedthroughavisittotheFourof themonarchy Royal longafterthe survived he importancehas and grandeuroftheKingBavaria pylaea which adorn theKonigsplatzwhich pylaea in squareweremodelledontheAcropolis ofEuropean Built inthestyle Classicism, itisclearthattheGlyptothekandPro- enue was builtwiththecompletionBriennerStrassein1812. oftheneoclassical uring the reign of Maximilian I at the turn of the 19th century, the firstvery royal av - - -
Johns BavarianTours:LudwigstrassebyJohnB.Wetstone. Ludwigstrasse N one oftheoldestandmostprestigiousuniversitiesinmoderndayGermany. the St.as such Ludwig of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat,and themainbuildings Church north. Theavenue is linedbyItalianrenaissancebuildingsand Romanesque architecture leading fromthemonumental Feldhernhallein thesouth, totheSiegestorin creation avenuestartsat of anewroyalwhichalsotheOdeonsplatz, thistime Maximilian’sto follow example.he embarked Aftertakingtothethrone uponthe predecessor,ot wantingtobeoutdonehis by KingLudwig I ofBavariadecided Europe -LuxuryTravel Guide
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1041 GERMANY GERMANY 1042 Gervasi. MunchenTourismus:NationaltheaterBavarianStateOperabyUriRomeis/PrinzregententheaterFritzWitzig PHOTOGRAPHS: www.muenchen.de/fotoservice: No. 1250 Fotoby Maximilianaeum L Gervasi/No. 1249 Maximilianstrasse Fotoby L T Top: Maximilianstrasse,Bottom:NationaltheaterBavarianStateOpera collection ofexclusiveboutiqueandupmarket designerstores. Munich’sgrandeur.palaces showcasing Nowadays, thisfamousisknownforits boulevard Maximilianstrasse / Luxury Travel Guide -Europe crystal as well as buildingthepalatialMaximilianeum as wellisframedneo-Gothic which by crystal atre Munich withitsCorinthiancolumnsandscintillatingpalace of marble, goldand se. Not content with just a avenue,royal healsocommissioned the National The- his tradition was continuedKing by Maximilian II withthecreation of Maximilianstras- Above: Prinzregententheater T the Prinzregentheatre, asafestivalhallfortheoperasofRichardWagner. whichserved At the end of each city tour my guests will have have will guests my tour city each of end the At returned to their hotel or just be dropped off at at off dropped be just or hotel their to returned continue on their own. It is also possible to be be to possible also is It own. their on continue by foot and can plan an entire walking tour if if tour walking entire an plan can and foot by “Since Munich is spread out over rather large large rather over out spread is Munich “Since the Marienplatz; for shopping or to watch the the watch to or shopping for Marienplatz; the showing my guests the many historical points points historical many the guests my showing area, part of this tour will be made by with a a with by made be will tour this of part area, the option to return to the point of their own own their of point the to return to option the personal point of interest, so that they may may they that so interest, of point personal The PrinzregentenstrasseThe as home toafascinatingcollectionofmuseumswell isas Prince Regent Luitpold who ruledinBavariaafter King Ludwig II hadbeendeposed. century.family inthe19th avenue builtundertheWittelsbach named Itwasafter he fourth and final royal avenue runs parallel. The Prinzregentenstrasse was the last car, van or bus when needed. I do enjoy enjoy do I needed. when bus or van car, world renowned Glockenspiel, renowned world Munich revolving clock.” revolving Munich John B.Wetstone Prinzregentenstrasse requested. Europe -LuxuryTravel Guide
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1043 GERMANY GERMANY 1044 PHOTOGRAPHS: MunchenTourismus:DeutschesMuseumbyT.Krüger/NewPinakothekJürgenSauer.ILLUSTRATION:21.StoneHengeJohnB.Wetstone. A are looking for a historical, scientific or cultural journey there is something here for everyone. you are moremuseumsthe entirecityofMunichandwhether There than80 spreadacross dates backtothe14thcentury, you willexplorethepast, presentand future. works byPicasso that andWarhol.marvellous With an expansivechronicleofart history yourself tobemesmerised Allow bythecreativity of Rembrandt anddaVinci, throughto the (Old)AltePinkothek, (New) NeuPinkothek andPinkothekModern). derModerne(The art Museums known asthePinkotheken.three famous can befoundin Theartcollections to visitMunich’sthreeWorldbe saved should schedule At leastonedayofyour renowned ers livedinpasttimes and howtheyused art and architecture as anexpressionofpower. and ishometoacollectionofundulating luxury,1920 rul- an insightintohow givingvisitors Munich Residenz Museum. TheformerWittelsbachresidenceopened to the publicin Whether ornotyouarefascinatedhistory,by recommend wewouldhighlyavisittothe ogy. Interactiveexhibitsensurethisisanadventure fortheentirefamily. and nanotechnol robotics as such instrument orthedevelopmentofnewtechnologies ofthemusical museum in theworld. Throughoutthevisityoucanlearnabout the history Munich’s Museums / Luxury Travel Guide -Europe over the years it has expanded to become the largest technical and scientific and technical largest the become to expanded has it years the over this intuitional Museum oftheGermanhas was Chanceller Empire 1871-1890: masterpiece ) was foundedbyOttowho in 1903vonBismarck( 1815-1898 trip to Munich wouldnotbecomplete without visiting theDeutsche Museum. This - T inspired thistalentedgroupofartists. Bavarian which Johns Tours with countryside lake-filled the in scenes the visit to want may of Wassilyyou haveexploredtheworks Kandinsky, GabrieleMunterandPaul Kleeyou artists,such asTheBlueRidersandNew instylesObjectivity.and contemporary Once painters Munich by of works contains avariety the Lenbauchausart museum. gallery The in home at yourself find may you then orientated Munich more something for looking are renowned artistssuchasAndyWarhol, GerhardRichterandDamien Hirst. Ifyou come afrom you willacrossstunningcollectionwhichincludesworksinternationally collection ofmodern art.world-class Ifyoucandelvebeyondthedizzying façade Museum amuseum; he Brandhorstisnotonlyitanartisticcentrethathometoa Mother Nature’s many colourful moods.Mother Nature’s manycolourful moonrises.colour theory,Using this to capture able the artistwas found inthesunsets,colour progressions sunrises, moonsetsand watercolour paintingandmotives.on the work own He basedhis ries onaerialperspective, hebegan developinghisownstyleof After John B. Wetstone had completed his theo- study of Turner’s materials. varied paint on and Newtonwatercolour Winsor professional watercolour himselfusing of classic developed hisownstyle has Turnerpainter JosephMallordWilliam English he 1775-1851; af ter studying andre-travelling thepainting tours ofthefamed but Bavaria, in expert art an Wetstone B. John is only Not - Atelier Wetstone Munich. visit please artwork, Wetstone’s B. John on information more For aggression foundinourmodern society. to theirinnerselvesasanalternative tothehectic, stress, public peace,his wishes enlightenment and amore open door Wetstone B. John work, his through individuals reach to Hoping mood inhispaintings. create andapositive relaxing an atmosphereofharmony of art. works terful to artist nowusesmotivesconsciously The tours throughout Munich, hecanbefound creating these mas- time on When hisisnotconsumedwithaccompanying visitors Artistic Centre Europe -LuxuryTravel Guide
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1045 GERMANY GERMANY 1046 Johns BavarianTours:BMWbyJohnB.Wetstone/FeldherrnhalleOdeonsplatzHubschrauberRundflugMuenchenHelicopterTourMunich017 Munchen Tourismus:SkyscraperofHypoVereinsbankbyChristlReiter.Flickr:KPMGMunichMarkThompson PHOTOGRAPHS: www.muenchen.de/fotoservice:OlympiaturmundStadiondachbyJ.Wildgruber. / Luxury Travel Guide -Europe Architecture ThroughoutThe Ages the road. technology and design elements that power one of the most famous products on literally come here to see the latest BMWcarsand motorcycles, and learn about the incredible the interior could match this, andyetit does. Car-loversalike andnon-carlovers will that believe to difficult is it cone double mirrored impressive and façade futuristic a With Complete toMunich’snewestarchitecturalwonder–theBMWWelt.your tourwithavisit artistic designwascreatedbyOlafurEliassonandcompletedin2004. structure stands out as one of the greatest and most unusual staircasesin the world. This istheKPMG Building, but not for the usual reasons.Another modern marvel impressive This completed. Towerthe Olympic year Towerwas commencedin Canadawhichproductionthevery could bearguedthatthissetthestandardforsimilarstructuressuchasfamous CN HypoVereinsbank. Top Left:Hubschrauber RundflugMuenchenHelicopter Tour.TopRight:Skyscraper of M vation platformprovidesanunparalleledpanoramic view oftheentire city. It Tower whichwasbuilt for theSummer 1972 Games.metre 190 tallobser This Olympic the to visit a with off Start marvels. modern of examples numerous find unich isnotacitythatcontent with livingonformerglories. Asaresultyouwill
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- 1047 GERMANY GERMANY 1048 PHOTOGRAPHS: JohnsBavarianTours:Neuschwanstein(AllImages)byJohnB.Wetstone I 850 Years of Wittelsbach Rule of 1918andisstillviewedbytheBavarianswithakindnostalgicaffection. reigned untiltheabdication bach ofKingLudwig ofBavariaintheGerman III Revolution century.and 19th between the12th andMunich Bavaria shaped of Wittels- House The important this family many interestingofhow share factsandpaintthetale will of Munich Fromavenues –awalkingtour to itselegantroyalthroughthevastcity itsopulentcastles “Munich is a city of multi-level history covering covering history multi-level of city a is “Munich which cannot be covered in a single book much much book single a in covered be cannot which several wars and many occupations of the city. city. the of occupations many and wars several a huge period of time through many centuries. centuries. many through time of period huge a During my tours, I do my best to bring to light light to bring to best my do I tours, my During the most important aspects of this tremendous tremendous this of aspects important most the place with-in Munich city walls over a period period a over walls city Munich with-in place / amount of information and history in a short short a in history and information of amount During this long span of time there were also also were there time of span long this During the longest and most conservative reignofanydynastyinGermany.the longestandmostconservative hereafter.of Bavaria designated theruler himself as had marked This thebeginningof from MunichandtherestofBavaria.Emperors bestknight, The Wittelsbach, Ottovon forever banished andwas quarrelled withEmperorBarbarossa Duke n 1180, Henry Enumerable amounts of changes have taken taken have changes of amounts Enumerable of more than 850 years of Wittelsbacher rule rule Wittelsbacher of years 850 than more of Luxury Travel Guide -Europe period of time, as required of our our of required as time, of period less a short article. article. short a less John B.Wetstone modern society.” modern Welcome totheKingdomof O ers ratherthanarchitectstodesignhisopulentpalaces. friend andsupporterofcomposer RichardWagner, andevenhiredtheatrical set design- the NeuschwansteinCastle,notably perchedhighintheAlpine foothills. Hewasagreat Ludwigbuilt andattempted he berememberedthecastlestobuild,long for will most expression inhisarchitecturalprojects. to business hisministerssothat he couldindulge in hisromantic ideas found which their nogreat Having showed interest inpolitics, King Ludwig II delegated most government in 1935 making photos from every angle before before angle every from photos making 1935 in building Cinderella’s Castle in Disneyland, this this Disneyland, in Castle Cinderella’s building You will need several days to make my full day day full my make to days several need will You tour highlights, but with three or four you can can you four or three with but highlights, tour move totally into Ludwig’s world ending your your ending world Ludwig’s into totally move You should allow at least two full days for my my for days full two least at allow should You tours, where I will show you his many castles. castles. many his you show will I where tours, “Roy and Walt Disney visited Neuschwanstein Neuschwanstein visited Disney Walt and “Roy I will be delighted to share with you. During During you. with share to delighted be will I your tour day with me I will tell you many of of many you tell will I me with day tour your Ludwig’s life has become my passion, which which passion, my become has life Ludwig’s King LudwigIIofBavaria information is not written in any books but but books any in written not is information comes from my personal contacts and and contacts personal my from comes byesteemedpoetPaul Verlaine.century” – true and wasoncedescribedasthe“onlykingofthis king’ fairytale nig – ‘the here.times born was KingLudwig as derMarchenkoknown was of Bavaria II - without beingawarethatthemostfamousKingofour Munich ne cannotvisit last day where his body was found found was body his where day last stories that very few people know. people few very that stories John B.Wetstone June 13, 1886.” 13, June experience. Europe -LuxuryTravel Guide
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1049 GERMANY GERMANY 1050 PHOTOGRAPHS: JohnsBavarianTours:(allimages)byJohnB.Wetstone The ExclusiveClass Top left:BuickRoadMaster72,right:8-57,Bottom:1960 AustinHealeyBugEyeSpriteDriverJ.B.W T treat forallclassiccarlovers. beauty isanextremelyrare this built in1931, convertible about aBuick8-57 sic carhow worldwide,units there15stillinexistence are onlytoday.for anolderclas Shouldyouwish n’ roll.of rock years the glamorousearly represents manufactured Withatotalof11,804 seats oftheextremelyrareBuickRoadthis limousinemodel Builtin1956, Master72. Want to standout from the not crowd? Thenwhychooseaandride classic in theback for anAudi, BMWorMercedes. canopt a Volkswagon ofanexecutive service Bus, those seekingtheadded whileluxury desire. will be made to fulfil your every Large tour groups can be conducted courtesy of Johns Bavarian Tours best effort in will automotive utilise transportation the and very every some highlights: Munich’s English Garden and and Garden English Munich’s highlights: some City rides with a coach & horses, Private plane plane Private horses, & coach a with rides City flights over the Alps & King Ludwig’s Castles, Castles, Ludwig’s King & Alps the over flights “I will organise your tour so as to fulfil every every fulfil to as so tour your organise will “I / always dreamed of. Here, for example, are are example, for Here, of. dreamed always Luxury Travel Guide -Europe been associatedwithGermancarmanufacturersingeneral. has long through technology’ for Audi, but the translates as‘progress phrase which phrase he desire, making this vacation the one you you one the vacation this making desire, or rides in classic old-timer cars.” old-timer classic in rides or “Vorsprung Durch Technik” andcompanyethos “Vorsprung the mainslogan maybe John B. Wetstone - W a memorablejourneyandonce-in-a-lifetimeexperience. be apracticalweaponinmodernthefamousaircraftdoescontinuetoprovide warfare, extensive use of Zeppelin’s as bombersand scouts. Whileit is nolongerconsidered to blimp-likemade aircraftwas famous duringWorldmade War the Germanmilitary when I For something completely different to the norm,not whyclimbaboarda Zeppelin NT. The pillow ofairasyouparaglidethroughtheskies-possibilitiesareendless. Top right:HelicopterEC1202,Bottom:left:Alpenflug,BottomRight: ParaclidingoverNeuschwanstein future –nowis thetimetodiscoverMunich. andan equallyexciting makewill is. youfeelasthoughitstill Withanimpressivehistory capital but atantalisingtriptotheBavarian be thehomeofroyalty Munich maynolonger clouds inahelicopterjourney overtheNeuschwansteinCastle, orsitona unique vantage point,through the fromavery soar ing themajestic scenery enjoy while flight private a on Bavaria upper be.to over have Fly doesn’t it the limit’ sky’s e have allheardthe saying ‘the “The Sky’s theLimit” Zeppelin: CopyrightimagecourtesyofZLT(Topleftbelow) . Well with Johns Bavarian Tours, Europe -LuxuryTravel Guide
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- 1051 GERMANY GERMANY JohnsBavarian Tours 1052 PHOTOGRAPHS: MunchenTourismus:MunichWayOfLife(MainLeft).BavariainfrontofRuhmeshalleRight)byC.L.Schmitt “The Citywith a heart”“The Welcome to Munich, Bavaria`s Capital / J V Check outJohn’s BavarianTours Here. HolidayPlanningServices planning yourvacationin Bavaria fromyourlandinginMunichtoreturnflight! John’s Bavarian Tours offers professional help with your holiday planning. If you have a day or a week John can assist you in churches, Monasteries, Christmasmarkets, medieval cities, historical sites, festivals, pageants, and countless breathtaking views. Neuschwanstein (CinderellaCastle),KingLudwig’s Castles, theAlps,lakes, nearby Baroque &Rococo famousandthelittleknown accommodated. Both long and short Munich City Tours are offered by car on a year round basis. Allow John to take you to It’s there, all just waiting for you! Visit Wonderful the World of Bavaria. Travel atyourpace, notracingtobeattheclock. and his caratyouragenda, yourdisposalhewillfollow not the guidebooks. beauty.the doorstoMunich’sspecialmagic and Bavaria’s putting Byhimself Allow John B. Wetstone to be your private English-speaking guide. He will open Luxury Travel Guide -Europe Included istransportforuptofourpeopleinacomfortable car,be largergroups uptoeightindividualscanalso in ashorterperiod of time. You enjoymore will highquality vacation time to relax, sightseeandtake photographs. vice. Getting away from the large group tours means that you havemore will freedom to see anddo what youwant Share yourinterestssothathemaytailorthetour toyour taste.guests areofferedredcarpet Alldoor-to-door ser guest. Beingyourdriver, guideandtranslator, hewillbetheretoattend to allyourneeds, andanswerquestions. ohn Wetstone’s specialtyisplanningeachtour as apersonalisedtour according ofeach to theindividualwishes even whereitis? see, to what sure Not difficulties? or cation there get to how Would youlikeand communi tobefreefromdriving history? architecture, fantastic music, famed museums, andamazing to discoveritsexciting arts scene, vibrantstudent life, thrilling isiting The Bavarian Capital of Munich for the first time? Want - - Now Johns’ guests venture beyond Bavaria’s “white-blue” borders to Austria, Switzerland. Switzerland. Austria, to borders “white-blue” Bavaria’s beyond venture guests Johns’ Now - geographi broader much a to Bavaria, and Munich world the of corners all from visitors “In the course of barely a dozen years, Johns Bavarian Tours has gone from being a great great a being from gone has Tours Bavarian Johns years, dozen a barely of course the “In vistas, destinations and and destinations vistas, sights, new finds John motorcycle, beloved his on and car sports roots European experience, Johns Bavarian Tours grew exponentially, initially showing showing initially exponentially, grew Tours Bavarian Johns experience, European roots - grass of decades own John’s with well-endowed extremely but shoestring, a on Started l, personal attention its its attention personal l, individua the of because primarily success burgeoning a to idea Following the lesser-known paths which Wetstone has discovered in his tiny old timer timer old tiny his in discovered has Wetstone which paths lesser-known the Following founder and operator, John B. Wetstone, devotes to his guests. guests. his to devotes Wetstone, B. John operator, and founder by-ways seldom seen by most tourists and visitors.” and tourists most by seen seldom by-ways W E T To bookatourwithJohnBWetstone pleasefillout hiscontactformorvisitwebsite: marketing andcommunicationscompany. Tom Lipton,owner ofVistas &Visions, [email protected] www.johns-bavarian-tours.com +49 (0) 1623207323 www.johns-bavarian-tours.com/contact.html cal area. area. cal Europe -LuxuryTravel Guide
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