Layers of Marienplatz

Yesterday morning, I went out to photograph Marienplatz, the main square in the heart of Munich. I was actually on my way to the south — more specifically, to the northern part of Italy, the Dolomites. Since I don't like to drive more than 800 to 900 km a day, I decided to break up the trip with a stop in one of my favorite German cities.

The weather was grey and rainy — not postcard conditions — so I started looking for a more interesting composition.
This scene caught my eye: the modern entrance to the U-Bahn below and the neo-Gothic Neues Rathaus rising above it—a nice contrast between old and new.

Marienplatz has been Munich's central square since 1158. The Neues Rathaus, built in the late 1800s, is one of the city's landmarks, renowned for its intricate façade and the Glockenspiel, which continues to draw a crowd every day.

Even without sunshine or people, the square has a special kind of atmosphere. Maybe even more so when it's quiet.