Don't worry, we won't take you on a trip through the twilight zone nor take you on a freak ride full of gory details about vampires, witches and other animals. Munich's cemeteries are definetely worth one hour of your time, especially during the summer heat when shady places are of interest. Arcisstra e Cemeteries need not be places of mourning exclusively. Amid the many tombstones that point toward the sky ferns, nettles and vine grow winding their way around the stone monuments. During summer time the living also come to rest in peace, actually it is an ideal quiet spot to read the daily paper, enjoy the sun's rays or indulge in a siesta.
Parents sitting on the grass watch their kids learning how to ride a bike.
Stephanplatz Judging by the solid brick wall that greets you as you approach the huge cemetery one would expect a meticulously organized and symetrically aligned layout. But no, not a single tombstone is aligned with the gravel covered alleys. It seems like the inhabitants have chosen their favorite spot, one under the large chestnut tree maybe reminding him of the great moments spent with friends in his beloved beer garden, the other behind hedges of magnificent roses maybe similar to those he used to nurse in his own garden.