markable events in his life; the Halls of Frederic Barbarossa, and of Rudolph of Hapsburg, are in like manner commemorative of their exploits and history. The Throne Hall. This superb hall is 106 ft. long, and 73 ft. wide. On each side are ten Corinthian columns of white marble, with gilt capitals, supporting galleries; and between the columns are twelve statues of princes of the house of Wittelbach, in bronze gilt. Each of these statues weighs nearly 1 tons, and the cost of gilding alone was £237 each. By taking a position before the throne a view of the whole range of magnificent apartments, 656 ft. long, may be obtained. The Wittelsbach Palace was the habitual residence of the late King Louis. It is in the English mediæval style, and was built between 1843 and 1849. The Royal Library, 23, Ludwigsstrasse, is an imposing two-storied building, in the Byzantine-Florentine style. On the external staircase, before the triple portal, are seated statues of Aristotle, Homer, Hippocrates, and Thucydides. A magnificent marble staircase leads from the vestibule to the first floor, and upon the upper landing-place stand the statues of Albert V. the founder of the library, and King Louis the founder of the new building. In the antechamber are the busts of Bavarian Sovereigns who have added to the library. On the first floor is the reading-room, adorned with busts of the Dukes of Bavaria; and the first and second floors contain in 77 rooms, more than 800,000 volumes. The Bazaar, in the Hofgarten, was built in 1828, and contains shops and cafes with entrances from the arcades of the Hofgarten, and from the Odéon Place. On the first floor is the Bourse. The Kunst-Austellungs-Gebaude, (Gallery of the Exhibition of works of art,) in the Biennerstrasse, opposite the Glyptothek, opened in 1845, is in the Greek style, with a Corinthian colonnade. The front, supported by twelve columns is adorned by allegorical groups, relating to the history of modern art in Bavaria. In the midst of the group is the figure of Bavaria distributing crowns; on her right the architect, the historical painter, the genre painter, the porcelain and the glass painter; upon her left, the sculptor,the brass-founder, and the medal engraver. Through a bronze door, the vestibule of the exhibition-halls is entered. It contains works in painting, sculpture, porcelain, painted glass, &c. The Royal Bronze Foundry, at the extremity of the city, near the Nymphenburg road has been much enlarged since the accession of King Louis, and has assumed an important position in modern art. At first it was under the management of J. B. Stiglmayer. M. Miller is the present director. Monuments for nearly all the countries in the world have been executed in this foundry, of which we may name, amongst others, the equestrian statue of Charles XIV., John, King of Sweden; those of Birger Jarl, founder of Stockholm; of Gustavus Adolphus; the equestrian statue of Washington, for Richmond; that of Everett, for Boston; the statues of Schiller, Goethe, and Wieland, for the city of Weimar; the equestrian statue of Boliver, &c. Since 1859 a gallery has been established for the exhibition of models of the productions of the foundry. The University, a splendid building at the west end of the Ludwigsstrasse, was built, 1835-40, in the mediaval Italian style. It consists of one principal block of building with two pavilions pro jecting from it, and forms, with the edifices of the Max-JosephStift and the Seminary, a large square, called the University Platz. The University was, in the first place, founded at Ingoldstadt, in 1472, by Louis the Rich; was removed in 1800 by King Maximilian Joseph to Landshut; and was finally reorganised by King Louis in 1826 at Munich. In the Great Hall, or Aula, are a colossal statue of King Louis, busts of Louis the Rich, and Maximilian-Joseph; and, on the frieze, medallion portraits of the Bavarian sovereigns, from George the Rich to Maximilian-Joseph I., all by Schwanthaler. WORKS OF ART.-(We have not the space for a list of even the most important of the works of art contained in the various collections of Munich. and well arranged catalogues are Complete always to be had at the entrances. It is believed that few tourists who take the trouble to find their way to the treasures of art which are gathered together here would be content with a partial list of them.) The Antiquarium, on the ground floor of the old Residenz, entered through the Fountain-court, contains, 1st, A collection of Egyptian antiquities; 2nd, a collection of Roman, Greek, German, and Celtic antiquities. The GLYPTOTHEK contains the collection of sculptures. This edifice stands in the Briennerstrasse; and was commenced by King Louis in 1816, when he was Prince Royal, and finished in 1830. It is a square building, without windows, lighted by two cupolas, and a large court in the centre. On the exterior façades, the windows are replaced by niches, in which, in the front, are statues of Vulcan, Phidias, Prometheus, Pericles, Adrian, and Dædalus. In the pediment is Minerva, surrounded by artists employed in the various branches of sculpture. A bronze door gives access to the vestibule, and on the left are the halls, all of which are paved with Bavarian marble. The halls are: Hall of Incunables (the name Hall of Bacchus, containing Roman Hall. Statues and busts of the Roman Emperors and their wives. Hall of Coloured Sculpture, and Hall of Modern Sculpture. The Schwanthaler Museum, No. 90, in the Schwanthalerstrasse, contains about 200 models in plaster of the works of the sculptor whose name it bears. He died in 1848, and bequeathed them to the Academy of Fine Arts. They Occupy three saloons. The Pinacothek, or Picture Gallery, was built by order of King Louis (1826-36), by L. Klenze. It is in the Roman style, 568 ft. long, and 100 ft. in width and height. From the vestibule, which is supported by four Ionian columns, a staircase, with double ascents, leads to the vestibule on the upper floor. The Munich Gallery was founded by the Elector Maximilian I., and enlarged by King Maximilian-Joseph I., who incorporated with it the galleries of Manheim, DeuxPonts, and Dusseldorf; to which were subsequently added pictures purchased in Paris, those of the suppressed convents, the Boisserie collection, &c. The gallery contains nearly 1,300 pictures, classed in nine saloons and twentythree cabinets. It includes rare works of all the schools of painting, and, after the gallery of Dresden, is the most valuable collection in Germany. The Cabinets of Engravings, Drawings, and of Greek and Etruscan Vases, are on the ground floor. Cabinet of Engravings contains more than 300,000 specimens of the art from its infancy to the present time, classed according to schools. It possesses the best engravings on copper and wood, of the most celebrated artists, as well as the most remarkable collections from the museums of all countries. Shown on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 to 1. Vases on Mondays, 10 to 1; Wednesdays, 9 to 1. The The Cabinet of Drawings contains nearly 9,000 sheets, amongst which are original designs of Raphael, Fra Bartolomeo, Benvenuto Cellini, Correggio, Giulio Romano, Michael Angelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Mantegna, A. Dürer, Holbein, M. Schön, and a great number by Rembrandt. The New Pinacothek is on the north side of the old Pinacothek. It was built in the Byzantine style (1846-53), after the designs of Voit, by order of King Louis. The east, south, and west façades are ornamented with frescoes by Nilson, from the compositions of Kaulbach; they represent the development of modern art, under King Louis I. The building is intended for the reception of modern pictures. The collection of paintings on porcelain is on the ground floor. Among the paintings are copies of the most famous works of the Picture Gallery. The studios of the artists of Munich are generally open to visitors, and should be visited. on The Theatre Royal (Königliches Hof-und- National-Theater) the Maximilian-Joseph-platz, between the Residenz and the Post Office, was rebuilt after the fire of 1823, under the direction of the architect Fischer, and inaugurated in 1825. It is built in the Greek style, with a Corinthian portico. It underwent restoration in 1853. It has places for 2,500 spectators, exclusive of the royal boxes, which have places for 60. The Hofgarten, situated on the north of the Residenz, between that palace and the Galeriestrasse, is one of the chief promenades. It was established in 1614, and embellished by King Louis I., who surrounded it on two sides with arcades. The English Garden, or park, commences on the east side of the Ludwigstrasse, and on the north of the Hofgarten. It may be entered either from the arcades of the Hofgarten, or from the Königinstrasse. This park was made in 1789 by Count Rumford, and was embellished by King Maximilian-Joseph I. It is about four miles long, and about half a mile wide. On the left, in the Königinstrasse, is the palace of Prince Charles, followed by a whole series of handsome country houses. In ascending the grand avenue, across lawns, shrubberies, and cascades, whose waters fall into the Isar, is seen the Monopteros, a circular temple built upon a hill. The most frequented parts of the park are the Rühesitz (resting-place), the Chinesische Thurm (Chinese tower), Count of The Ruhmeshalle (Hall Fame) is in the Theresienwiese, a meadow situated on the southwest of the city, and upon a hill called the Theresienhöhe, from which there is a very charming view. In clear weather, even the summits of some of the Alps may be seen. The Ruhmeshalle was built by King Louis (1843-53). It is a portico, built of marble, which rests upon a basement 164 ft. high. The central gallery is 251 ft. long; each of the aisles 115 ft.; the total height is 65 ft. The columns, 48 in number, are of the Doric order, and are 26 ft. high. Steps ascend to the portico at the two angles. Against the walls are brackets, which support life-size busts in marble, ranged in chronological order, of celebrated Bavarians, from the 15th century to the present time. Immediately in front of this building is the colossal statue of BAVARIA. It is raised upon a basement, which is ascended by a flight of 48 steps; its height being 32 ft. The statue represents the Protectress of Bavaria with a lion at her side. In her right hand is a sword, and in her left hand a chaplet. Its entire height is 614 ft., and the pedestal is 284 ft. high. It was modelled by Schwanthaler, and cast at the royal foundry under the direction of F. Miller. In the interior of the figure is a staircase of 66 steps, which leads through the pedestal to the height of the knees, and thence by a spiral stair to the head, within which are seats for eight persons. Nymphenburg is a summer- palace about three miles north of Munich. It was commenced in 1663, and finished at the end of the 17th century. It is sur rounded by a magnificent park. On the way, visitors may drive through the deer - park, which abounds in deer and other game. In the grounds is a hunting-lodge built by Charles VII. ROUTE 114. FRANKFORT TO BALE, BY 215 miles; 1st class; 16 fl. 42 kr. ; ROSSING the Main, and passing on the left Sachsenhausen, we pass no place of importance before DARMSTADT (17 miles), (Hotels: Darmstadter Hof, Traube), population, 32,000. The New Palace of the Grand Duke is seen from the Railway. It is a plain building, devoid of interest. In the Rheinstrasse is a column in memory of the Grand Duke Louis, who founded the new town. Its height is 134 ft., and it is surmounted by a statue of Louis. The Altes Schloss (Old Palace), of the 16th century, contains a Picture Gallery, a Natural History Collection, and a good Library. Near the Theatre is the Exercire Haus, or Drill Shed, now used as an Artillery Store. The Palace Gardens are well laid out. In them is seen the tomb of Henrietta Caroline, an ancestress of the present King of Prussia. Leaving Darmstadt we pass along the foot of a well-wooded and vine-clad range of hills, through a very pleasant expanse of country watered by the Rhine. The railway follows the main route of the old post-road which was celebrated for its beauty. It is called the Bergstrasse. Near Zwingenberg the attention of the tourist will be arrested by the lofty mountain, in the Odenwald chain, called Melibocus, or Malchen, the highest peak of the chain of the Oldenwald. From the summit, which is surmounted by a tower, and can be easily reached, a magnificent and extensive view is presented. AUERBACH (29 miles), is a pleasant village containing a mineral spring which is much frequented in the summer. The ancient Castle of Auerberg, situated on an eminence, is in ruins. It was destroyed by the French in 1674. The Melibocus can be conveniently ascended from here. Passing Bensheim, three miles from which are the ruins of the celebrated Abbey of Lorsch, the church of which (the fragment of a portico only remains) was consecrated in the presence of Charlemagne, we reach HEPPENHEIM (32 miles), a town of 3,700 inhabitants, the ancient church of which was erected by Charlemagne. The Castle of Starkenburg, built in the 11th century, on the height 14 miles behind the town, was garrisoned by the Archbishops of Mayence, down to the period of the Seven Years' War. Near Hemsbach is the seat of one of the Rothschilds of Frankfort, with two towers. He has considerable property in the neighbourhood. WEINHEIM (39 miles), (Hotels: Der Karlsberg, Pfalzer Hof), population 5,000, is surrounded by a moat and fortified with towers. Numerous orchards and vineyards surround it, and a wine of good character is produced in the neighbourhood. The Castle of Windeck, above the town, has a curious circular donjon tower. We cross the Neckar at LADENBURG (46 miles), a fortified town with a handsome church, and reach FRIEDRICHSFELD (48 miles), where the rail from MANNHEIM to Heidelberg falls in. The first meeting of the Prince of Wales with the Princess Alexandra took place here. [MANNHEIM (55 miles), (Hotels: de l'Europe, Pfalzer Hof), population 27,000. This town is situated on the right bank of the Rhine, and near the Neckar, which is crossed by a fine suspension bridge. The Palace contains a good Theatre, a Picture Gallery, a Collection of Plaster Casts, and a Cabinet of Natural History. The chief promenades are in the Palace Gardens and the spacious street called the Planken, between the Heidelberg and Rhine gates. The banks of the Neckar are skirted with numerous beautiful gardens. This city is described in Route 108.] We presently reach HEIDELBERG (56 miles), (Hotels: Schrieder, Müller's, de l'Europe, Prinz Karl), population 17,700. This town is delightfully situated on the left bank of the Neckar, at the foot of the hill called Königstuhl. Its chief importance is derived from its ancient University, founded in 1386. Its schools of law and medicine are highly celebrated. It has a Library of 120,000 volumes, and a Museum of antiquities and Natural History. The students are addicted to fighting duels in an inn called Hirschgasse, on the right bank of the river, near the bridge. The CASTLE is an interesting ruin. That part of it called Friedrichsbau is richly decorated. The façade is adorned with statues of Charlemagne and other sovereigns. The portion called the English Palace was built for the Princess Elizabeth, daughter of James I. Here is a Triumphal Arch, erected in memory of their marriage, by her husband, the Elector Frederick V. afterwards King of Bohemia. It |