Today was my last day and I had an evening flight to Thessaloniki Greece next. My plan was to have a slow time, spend time with my Uncle and Aunt, and head to the airport via a stop at Schleissheim Palace on my Castle Pass.

I slept in and left my hotel by 10 and got an outer zone airport day pass for 12 Eu ($18). By my uncle's station is a new large shopping centre. H&M had **** but UK dept store C&A had some good deals.

After spending late morning and lunch with my family the plan was to go with my uncle to Schleissheim Palace. There are two airport lines, one runs thru the city, one runs clockwise around the northern outskirts via the Palace.

I'd checked on google and the palace is a short walk from the station as my uncle was concerned how far it was. For all the well known palaces of King Ludwig, Schleissheim is unknown as I dont think my family has ever been here.

There are actually three palaces, the Old Palace, the New Palace, and Schloss Lustheim at the far end of the gardens.

First we went to the Old Palace. The entrance was hard to find. At first we thought it was closed as there was some renovation work going on outside and nobody really knows about these palaces.




We found the entrance and the complex was open. The Old Palace houses an impressive display of Christian art. It depicts the birth of Christ and the Last Supper.

What makes it interesting from other Christian art exhibits is that it uses local craft traditions from around the world to tell the same story, giving it an interesting angle.

Behind the Old Palace is the much grander New Palace. Compared to the much well known palaces of King Ludwig, this palace is unknown, pictures are allowed everywhere, and it was completely empty with maybe one other old couple visiting.

There were eleborate painting depicting battles, portraits, tapestries, plaster ceiling carvings, and ornate room decoration.

After heading to the rear gardens I had no time to visit Schoss Lustheim at the far end of the gardens as I didnt want to cut it close for my flight.

This visit was a bit rushed not expecting there to be so much on my way to the airport. I would certainly come here again on my next visit as its easy to get to on the airport line.

As a parting gift I left the castle pass for my aunt as it was valid for 14 days and I only used it for 4 days. Me and my Uncle said our goodbyes back at Schleissheim station as I made my way to the airport onwards for my Balkans leg.

There are two Schleissheim stations next to each other. When coming from the city towards the airport take the first one and follow the sign to the end of the street.