Karlstor

This is another of the old city gates that I mentioned in the post below. This one is Karlstor. On one side of the gate is a large square called Karlsplatz-located there is a lovely fountain where you can see kids of all ages running through and pushing one another into the stream...the spray is visible through the arches in this picture and reminds me a little of the ones that are in Destin and Spanish Fort-although on a much more grand scale. (And thankfully, no fat diapers from the water here...) This gate is what remains from 1791, when the city's fortifications were blown up, and the square and gate were named after the ruler-Karl Theodor. There are both UBahn and SBahn stops here, and when you are riding the train or looking at a map you will notice that the stop is called Karlsplatz/Stacchus...Stacchus refers to an inn which has stood here since 1759 on the edge of the square. On the other side of the gate the street is closed off (as of the 1970's) and is a long pedestrian walk which links to Marienplatz, in which lies the geographical center of the city.