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The Karlstor is the gate seen in this photo and it is basically the entrance to Munich's historic core. Just beyond the gate, is Karlsplatz, one of the city's main squares. It is actually more commonly known as Stachus. To me, it's not one of the more appealing squares despite its large fountain and the number of people you'll see here. In fact, it's too busy for me. The traffic is constant and it's not the easiest street to cross (I suggest that you use the U-bahn and cross underground).
If you walk from the main train station, Hauptbahnhof, straight toward Marienplatz, this is about the midway point. Along the way, you'll find some of Munich's most interesting sights. Leave a Comment
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Munich has three remaining town gates, dating from the 14th century. Isartor in the east, Sendlinger Tor in the south and Karlstor in the west.
The Karlstor is part of the square known as "Stachus" (officially Karlsplatz) and marks one end of Munich's primary pedestrian zone. Leave a Comment Address: Karlsplatz
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Look for the other three gates as you traverse your way around the Ring Road encircling the most common tourist visited sites. This gate pictured is Karlstor, located nearest the train station (Hauptbahnhof).
It was in this area I spent a great deal of my time, admiring as many of the sites within Marienplatz and the Pedestrian Zone that 3-days allowed. (didn't quite see them all, either)
Karlstor is entrance to the city's center, and two main streets divide the center in two, from east-to-west.
They are Kaufingerstrasse and Neuhauserstrasse.
Many sites are within easy walking distance along these two streets and through Marienplatz, from Karlstor to Isartor. Leave a Comment Address: Entrance to Marienplatz at HauptbahnhofDirections: City center.
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Karlstor gate which now serves as an fascinating gate to altstadt, has one central Gothic arch entrance for vehicular traffic, and two small Gothic arch pedestrian entrances. The small arches are contained within the twin crenelated defense towers. The gate was built nearly 700 years ago. The gate was contained in the defense ramparts that at one time completely surrounded the city. Unfortunately Karlstor gate was so heavily refurbished and polished up that it no longer looks like a medieval 700 year old gate, but moe like something in Disneyland.
The palace at the right of the gate is clearly of Baroque architecture, but does not display the flambouyant style of the period. It has two identical hexagonal towers with characteristic Bavarian onion or bulbous domes. The gate marks the start of Neuhauserstrasse ( new house street ).
This photo was shot early on an unusually cold Monday morning in late May of 2004. Crews were thoroughly cleaning up the mess left by the crowds the night before. Muenchen is definately a tidy and very clean city, unlike U.S. cities. The signs showing the ' U ' and ' S ' symbols indicates that the adjoining escalator leads to both the U bahn ( subway ) and S bahn ( above ground train ) station of Karlsplatz. The sparkling train station is like a small city, containing a great assortment of shops. Leave a Comment Address: Muenchen altstadtDirections: Very close to the Hauptbahnhof, which is Muenchen's gigantic central train station.
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Westerly town gate from 14th century. Incorporated at the end of the 18th century into the square known as "Stachus" (officially Karlsplatz). Today it marks one end of Munich's primary pedestrian zone. Leave a Comment
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Numerous street performers and rebuilt architectural wonders just a few steps through these archs, at Mary's Square. Leave a Comment
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The Charles' Gate is a town gate from 14th century. In front of it is the 'Stachus'. Today it marks one end of Munich's primary pedestrian zone. Leave a Comment
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Karlstor (Charles Gate) is one of Munich’s town gates which dates back to the 14th century. It was integrated into the square at the Karlsplatz. Today it is one of the busiest pedestrian zones in the city. Leave a Comment Address: Karlsplatz
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starting at KARLSTOR:
Shopping in KAUFINGER STRASSE (near Marienplatz / Rathaus) !
all U need is there! Leave a Comment Address: between Karlsplatz and Marienplatz
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The huge (at least it looks big!) and nicely built into the walls of the houses flanking it, Karlstor - or Karl’s Gate, as we would say in English - marks the western entrance to the old part of the town. Hence, you can imagine what loads of tourists pass there each day through one of the three entrances :)))
It had a more noble purpose, before, though, having served as part of the medieval fortifications. It did not have the same name then, having been dedicated to Prince Karl Theodore in 1791. Leave a Comment
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