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Munich's Top Shopping Centers

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Dec 25, 2019

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  • Maximilian Street: A Model of Luxury and Charm
  • Five Courts: The Elegant and Prosperous Courtyard
  • The Oberpollinger Department Store: The Most Popular High-end Department Store in South Germany
  • The Galeria Kaufhof Department Store: The Famous Chained Department Store in Germany
  • The Ingolstadt Village: Spacious Outdoor Business Center
  • Eataly Schrannenhalle: A Large-Scale Shopping Center
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As Bavaria’s capital, Munich is the largest city in southern Germany and the third largest city in Germany. It has retained the traditional and unsophisticated style of the former Bavarian Kingdom’s capital and is known as "the village of a million people". Whilst indulging yourself in German culture, you will become aware that Munich is also Germany's most popular shopping destination. If there’s any place in Germany where you can shop till you drop, it's here!

Maximilian II built this stately boulevard in the mid-19th century. Stretching from the National Theatre to the Altstadtring, it is a fine model of Munich's luxury and charm. Gucci and Armani are just some of the many boutique fashion stores that can be found on this famous street boasting most of the high-end luxury brands that you can think of. Even if you don't shop here, just browsing through the shop windows is an experience in itself. The Theresa can also be found here. This three-story building has a large range of carefully selected clothing, shoesand accessories, showcasing designs by more than 100 international designers, from Anna Sui to Yves Saint Laurent, and from Balmain to Tory Burch. You can find anything here that your heart desires. The Hugo Boss, a two-story flagship store, highlights the elegant and fashionable aesthetic that the brand is renowned for. The Bulgari, whose entrance is adorned by beautiful green shrubbery, is a place where you can buy all kinds of accessories, jewelry and watches to match any and all occasions.

Munich's Top Shopping Centers

The Five Courts flaunts a world of fashion, home furnishing and cafés on the pedestrian street Whilst also showcasing Bavarian culture. From the former banks to today's shopping corridor, the charm of the "Five Courts" is known to all. This urban shopping block boasting exquisite shops was designed by a Swiss architectural firm, Herzog & De Meuron. It is worth mentioning that the Beijing Olympic venues were also designed by this firm. This courtyard has now become an elegant and prosperous shopping center, another highlight of Munich's fashion, food and lifestyle culture. This is also a great spot to try all the tasty foods that the city has tooffer. Munich’s number 1 bakery, The Aran, can be found in this area along with top FrenchMichelin restaurants and bistros as well as other eateries showcasing authentic German cuisine.

Munich's Top Shopping Centers

The Oberpollinger is the most popular high-end department store center in South Germany,with a floor area of 4000 square meters and rising up to seven floors. It is also one of the largest department stores in Europe. It was first opened on March 15, 1905. The magnificent Renaissance-styled architecture, the brilliant glass dome patio and the elevator were extremely innovative for its time and set a new architectural benchmark for high-end stores. During World War II, the Oberpollinger Department Store Center was destroyed. Goods were looted and even the basement was burned down. In 1954, it was rebuilt and has become an outstanding department store with a brand-new charm. It provides guests with a rich diversity of shopping selections, attracting urban residence's and meeting their buying needs from all aspects. There are many luxury goods counters on Oberpollinger's ground floor and the first floor. The first-floor hall is a spacious beauty department. Women's clothing is sold on the second floor. Men's clothing can be found on the third floor. The fourth sells high-grade home textile products. The entire fifth floor is home to restaurants and bars, where guests can enjoy a panoramic view of Munich.

Munich's Top Shopping Centers

The GALERIA Kaufhof Department Store, located in front of the Marion Square in Munich's Old City, is a very famous department chain in Germany. It has opened more than 100 branches in 80 towns and cities in Germany. It is an ideal place for one-stop shopping, with a comfortable environment and various goods on offer. You can easily buy internationally branded products, as well as popular German brands and goods such kitchen utensils, luggage, jewelry, watches, cosmetics, gifts, toys and footwear can be found here. It is the best place to buy Zwilling, Fissler and WMF, and you can find the best prices on offer in the whole of Germany right here There are also many sorts of German household appliances of, which deserves some careful selection.

Munich's Top Shopping Centers

The Ingolstadt Village is less than an hour's drive from Munich and Nuremberg. You can take the luxury Shopping Express that starts from downtown Munich or the train to the Ingolstadt main railway station, with a transit time of roughly 40 minutes. It is close to the Austrian and Swiss borders and the Alpine area. Tourists who like outdoor activities can buy professional ski products here, such as Bogner and Salomon. You can also enjoy the eclectic nightlife, visit numerous cultural places of interest and enjoy breathtaking natural scenery here. It is a shopping and sightseers paradise.

Munich's Top Shopping Centers

The former Schrannenhalle outdoor beer house has now become the Eataly Schrannenhalle,which is located next to Viktualienmarkt and is a large shopping center where many different varieties of Italian food and wines can be found here. In addition to shopping and eating delicious food, there are also many recreational places with cultural and recreational elements for you to enjoy. Not only are there big names such as Dior, Prada, Chanel and Furla, but thereare also many less well-known brands providing you with a wider selection to meet your shopping needs. Various children's activities will also be held in the shopping mall on Sundays.There are also many restaurants with open kitchens, which serve traditional foods from various countries. Tourists can also taste fine wines from those nations to accompany their meals.Beautiful beer cups are sold in these restaurants - a great souvenir choice to take back home.

Munich's Top Shopping Centers

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