Biblical Naming

Bavarian born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger, now known as Pope Benedict XVI hails from Bavaria. He was anointed Archbishop of Munich and Freising in 1977 and later became Cardinal. If a trip to the Vatican isn't in the cards his bronzed bust can be visited at the Frauenkirche. Clearly Munich is always in his prayers.

Lately Pope Benedict been in the news because of his comments on wishing people would return to using Biblical when naming their children. The most popular names for 2010 in Germany were Mia (coming from Maria) and Leon and in Bavaria they included Lena and Maximillian.

Landmark

The North tower of the Frauenkirche is undergoing a bit of renovation. In the past couple of years it seems one of the towers is covered with scaffolding. There are conflicting reports as to the differences in the dome heights. Some say there is a meter difference, while others say it's a mere 12 centimeters. One thing is for certain, the domes were inspired by those seen on the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.

WELCOME to MUNICH DAILY PHOTO

What better way to kick off Munich Daily Photo than with The Frauenkirche or The Church of our Lady. It is the most prominant symbol of Munich and the most visible landmark of this amazing Bavarian city. The Frauenkirche sits just outside Marienplatz, Munich's main square; yet is approachable mostly by small alley ways and pedistrain corridors - which makes for some amazing views. The church was built in 1488, although a chapel has stood in it's place since the 13th century. The church's distinctive copper onion-domed towers were added in 1525, and stand 358 feet high. Although partially destroyed during WWII, the Frauenkirche was rebuilt along gothic lines, thanks at least partially to the detailed color photos taken by the nazi party once defeat was imminent. I was attracted to this image because of the statues looking over the famous church, as time and technology (the stream from the airplane) marches on.