The Sendlinger Tor is one of the remaining city gates in Munich's historic old town, an important U-Bahn station, and lively meeting place. One highlight is the fountain in Sendlinger-Tor-Platz.

People often hurry from Karlsplatz through the gate onto the shopping mile of Neuhauser Straße without turning their gaze upwards. Yet the Karlstor tells Munich's city history and is a sight in ...