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A high-speed elevator transports visitors to the observation platform and revolving restaurant of this 290-m- (900-ft-) high Olympic Tower. From here there are fabulous views of the park and city and, when the famous Föhn winds are blowing, you can even see the Alps.

The Olympic Tower’s revolving restaurant, located 180 m (825 ft) above the ground, serves bistro food at lunch and gourmet fare in the evening. It completes a 360-degree rotation every 49 minutes, providing diners with a unique panoramic vista.

Seating almost 67,000 spectators, this stadium was home to the FC Bayern football club for years. The club has now moved and the stadium is used for a variety of other events.

Conceived from the outset as a multipurpose venue, the Olympic Hall holds up to 14,000 spectators. Covering the hall is a large section of the spectacular tent-shaped tensile roof, suspended from 58 pylons. Used for a wide variety of sports events, the Olympic Hall also serves as a venue for concerts, conferences, and fairs.

Piled-up war rubble served as the base for the small hills on the grounds. After they were landscaped, boulevards and an artificial lake were added, creating a perfect park for walking. Climb to the top of the Olympia-berg for a spectacular view of the park and city.

The skating rink is a perfect place to practise skating or ice-dancing to music. Skates are available for hire.

Have fun on the 150-m- (500-ft-) long artificial ski slope. There’s a ski school, lift, après-ski lodge, and equipment for rent.

One of the largest in Europe, this aquatic centre offers diving pools, saunas, a steam grotto, sunbathing lawns, exercise rooms, and wellness programmes.

This Russian Orthodox chapel, built (without a permit) by Russians Timofej and Natasha in 1951 on the Olympic grounds, still stands today.

The many attractions in Olympiapark include tennis courts, an indoor cycling racetrack, a beach volleyball court, a basketball court, rowboats on the lake, and summer curling. The Theatron, an amphitheatre with seating for 6,000, is used as a venue for free open-air concerts in summer.