Hercules Hall, Munich

Music is an essential part of Munich. This hall in the Residenz Palace, simplistic in design but ideal for music, hosts some of the finest symphony and chamber concerts in the country. Under the watchful eyes of Hercules, whose heroic deeds are portrayed on the walls, many a famous orchestra has guested alongside the Bayerischer Rundfunk Symphony Orchestra and the Munich Symphonic. Promenade concerts by the Bayerische Rundfunk take place here regularly on Sundays, as does the 'musica viva' series, featuring contemporary electronic music.