When the Bavarian winter draws its grey curtain across the sky, I know exactly where to find a temporary, vibrant escape: the Botanical Garden Munich-Nymphenburg. Stepping into the greenhouses is an immediate sensory shock: the air thickens with humidity and the scent of distant, humid blooms. Every year, this glass haven hosts the Tropical Butterflies exhibition, transforming the Aquatic House into a chaotic, delicate ballet of colour.
Here, amid the towering ferns, hundreds of exotic creatures, from the majestic Blue Morpho to the ephemeral Comet Moth, flutter freely.
After the restorative humidity, I always gravitate towards the casual warmth of the Café im Botanischen Garten, easily identifiable by its distinctive round windows. It’s a perfect, unpretentious spot for replenishment after a global journey in miniature. You must try their Flammkuchen: crispy, savoury and exactly the hearty comfort required after a tropical adventure.
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