Olympia Park was built for the 1972 Olympic Games. It is crowned by the magnificent Olympic Stadium – once home of the German Sports Club, FC Bayern Munich, who have now moved to the Allianz Arena. Olympia Park is southern Germany's centre of sports and entertainment. As well as a variety of sports stadiums and swimming pools, the complex also includes a huge entertainment centre, the Olympiahalle...
A 1920s Art Nouveau shopping arcade that runs below the Lucerna Palace this place has a cafe and club but the biggest sight here is a quirky sculpture by renowned artist David Cerny. If you want to see his sculpture, just look up: it is hanging from the atrium, depicting King Wenceslas astride the belly of a dead, upside down horse. Location: Stepanska 61 {load...
This sanctuary is connected with Greek mythology. It was built to commemorate Demeter's daughter Persephone being abducted by the god of the underworld, Hades. The temple of Demeter [Telesterion] is located here along with the temple of Artemis and the triumphal Arches built in honor of the Greek goddesses. Tourists get a good sense of Greek mythology and its protagonists and antagonists. ...
Hidden behind a web of greenery, this Orthodox Church is small yet has a very powerful structure. The main complex is paired with a small white tower to make it recognizable. The church is visited often by the locals on Sundays and for special ceremonies. ...