Olive's thought...

'Everything is good, if it wasn't then it's better. God takes the good to give the best'

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

10 October 2006 - City of Munich, Germany

Today we go around the city of munich. It is a very beatiful place, where there are lots of castles, landmarks, churches and museums to look at....

Exploring around the city































The Munich Residenz
a magnificent palace which served as a residence of dukes, electors and kings from 1508 to 1918.


In the garden of the palace










In one of the room inside the palace















There is a relic room which is the most valuable room in this palace. Relic which is part of the body of saints which is stored and had been believed for many centuries by the catholic to bring them closer to God.


Here is the picture of the cross relic. It is part of the wood that were used for Jesus's cross and part of thorn crown of Jesus.




















Treasury of the Residence
The Treasury offers unique gold work from the Middle Ages right through to the classicism period.



















09 October 2006 Outlet city of Metzingen, Germany
We were refered by the local people to go to this outlet city of Metzingen. The about 60 factory outlets turn Metzingen into one of the most impressive and biggest FOC (factory outlet cities) in Europe. You can find the world's famous brand i.e Hugo boss, Escada, Armani, D&G, Enzo Lorenzo ect with 30-70% less price...Wow!! what a shopping paradised.