The Olympic Grounds

Admission	There’s a $5 charge for adults and $3.25 for children to ride up the tower.
Phone	089/30670
Website	www.olympiapark-muenchen.dr

The Olympic Grounds, which was built for the 1972 Olympic Games, is a vast sports stadium that can be seen from almost anywhere in Munich. It’s the site of a 950-foot-tall television tower. The three main facilities here are the Olympic Stadium, which seats 62,000 visitors, the Olympic Hall and the Swimming Hall. The facility has one of the most original constructions of the 20th century with three areas covered by a vast transparent canopy, stretched between a series of tall masts to form a sort of tent. It took the work of more than 15,000 workers from 18 countries to transform the center into a park with nearly 5,000 trees, 27 miles of roads and 32 bridges. The real showpiece of the park is its stadium which is supported by two huge blocks. There’s a sports complex beside the park’s artificial lake that offers various sports events and concerts. There are also fireworks in the summer. Visitors can find German and international food at the Tower Restaurant or ride up the tower on the fastest elevator on the continent. Olympiapark is so large is has its own railway station, mayor and post office.