In the 1960s, the Monopteros was a meeting place for alternative subcultures such as hippies - since then, it has been a symbol of Munich's cosmopolitanism.

a night watchman comes out to blow his horn and a guardian angel stretches a protective hand over the Munich Child (Münchner Kindl), the symbol on the city’s coat of arms. Recent travelers said ...

At the very top of the city hall, a statue of the city's symbol "Münchner Kindl" (Munich Child) enjoys a spectacular view of Munich. The mosaic of its floor forms a huge labyrinth. The Staircase ...