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Chapter 5

Saturday, February 24 Munich

A low February sun casts long, sharp, shadows over Königs Platz in the middle of

Munich. The large elegant square originally built by the King of Bavaria as a rally-
ing point for the military, culture and state, is surrounded by palaces that today

house everything from museums to administration, embassies and educational

institutions. Made with inspiration from the Acropolis are two of the most fa-
mous building works, the huge museum, and the white giant granite gate to the

west On a late afternoon like this, where the sun's rays twinkle around the cape
in the recessed statues and the many beautiful buildings, the space fully lives up

to its name.

The great weather has lured people outside and both the park and the adjacent
boulevards are buzzing with lively activity. For the past week, the city has been

more or less dormant, shrouded in a thick winter fog with temperatures between

zero and minus three degrees and strong winds from the northwest. Instead of
jumping into the winter-depressed and smelly metro train, many choose to take

the trip home on foot and enjoy the mild weather and the area's many exclusive

shops and cafes with long opening hours.
There are young people in groups around the benches that have been set up, stu-

dents immersed in conversations while they eagerly puff on their cigarettes and

chugs their beer, there are loving couples who are buried in each other on the
benches that are sprinkled with a friendly hand all over the square, there are el-

derly with good time, hordes of tourists and joggers.