Maximilianstraße (Munich)
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The neo-Gothic Maximilianstraße in Munich is one of four royal avenues. It starts at Max-Joseph-Platz, where the Residenz and the National Theatre are situated, and runs from west to east. Principal was king Maximilian II of Bavaria, who started the project in 1850, the avenue is named for his honour. Leading architect was Friedrich Bürklein.
The avenue is framed by neo-Gothic palaces influenced by the English Perpendicular style which house, among others, the Schauspielhaus and the building of the district government of Upper Bavaria and the Völkerkundemuseum (Museum of Ethnology). After crossing the river Isar, the avenue circles the Maximilianeum, home of a gifted students´ foundation and the Bavarian Landtag (state parliament).
The western portion of Maximilianstrasse is known for its designer shops, luxury boutiques, jewellery stores, and one of Munich's foremost five-star hotels, the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten (Four Seasons).
