Archive for July 3rd, 2012

München Karlsplatz (Stachus) station top level

Posted Under: 360° Panorama, Altstadt-Lehel, Bavaria, Europe, Germany, Munich

360° VR panorama of the top level of München Karlsplatz (Stachus) station, in Munich, Germany. The station’s top level contains an underground shopping precinct. The ceiling is notable – rather than a plain ceiling, it is covered in thin white cylinders of various diameters.

Lower levels of the station allow access to lines S1, S2, and S4-S8 of the S-Bahn, and lines U4 and U5 of the U-Bahn.

Andechs Abbey Church

Posted Under: 360° Panorama, Andechs, Bavaria, Europe, Germany, Starnberg

360° VR panorama of inside the church at Kloster Andechs, in Andechs, Bavaria. Kloster Andechs is an abbey and place of pilgrimage, particularly famous for its beer.

The church’s current appearance dates from 1755, which was the 300th anniversary of the abbey’s founding. In 2005, the 550th anniversary, restoration work was carried out.

The frescos on the church roof, from the altar to the rear of the church, depict: Andechs heaven; Ascension; Pool of Bethseda; Concert of Angels.