Munich was a revelation. Following the sleeper train from Paris, Christian and I arrived in the city very early, before the morning quiet was spoilt by the din of commuters from the suburbs or tourists roused from their egyptian cotton hotel linen. We hopped from church to church, pausing in the peaceful splendour of each; browsed the Viktualienmarkt, admiring the fishmongers; Sipped coffee in the shade of the Hofgarten, resting our legs.
Once the city began to get busy we met Emily, fresh off the plane, and Matthias, who took us to a lovely Italian restaurent just around the corner from his lab. Tucked in the leafy courtyard we ate simple fish and discussed the wonders that lay ahead of us in Salzburg.
It’s clear why Monocle Magazine recently named Munich the most liveable city in the world. It’s clean, charming, efficient, and with a lovely village-city feel. I look forward to visiting again soon.
