Munich

Our first full day in Munich started with a free walking tour around this beautiful city. We loved the amazing gothic architecture that looked like it was out of a fairytale. We were also surprised to learn  that 70% of the city was destroyed in the war and had been rebuilt in the last 50 years.

the New Town Hall in the Marienplatz

Leah loves Gargoyles 

Odeonsplatz

That night, we went to a beer hall and had a traditional Bavarian feast, all washed down with steins of beer.

BEER, SAUSAGE, POTATO SALAD, SAUERKRAUT

The next day, we decided to visit Dachau concentration camp. It was a very eye-opening experience to see the kinds of conditions the prisoners lived in and the horrors they endured. It was a freezing day and we could only imagine how cold the prisoners would have been with minimal clothing. We also found out that some Estonians were sent to Dachau. This visit gave us an insight into what some of our ancestors would have experienced during the war. It was not a happy tour but very informative.

Memorial in Dachau 

Chambers in Dachau

Dachau Barracks

This evening, we enjoyed the snow and explored these cute little markets and bought some tasty morsels for dinner.

"I LOVE CHEESE!"

Tomorrow we are off to Berlin