🇩🇪 Münster: A Day of History, Horticulture & Healing Sunlight

⏰ St. Paul’s Cathedral: Where Time Dances The astronomical clock here isn’t just a timekeeper—it’s a medieval masterpiece! At high noon, wooden apostles parade past Death himself while a golden rooster crows. I stood mesmerized as the 16th-century mechanism chimed, its carvings whispering centuries of stories. (Fun fact: The clock’s calendar runs until 2071!) 🌿 University’s Secret Garden Münster University’s Botanical Garden (free entry!) is a living encyclopedia: Carnivorous plants that made me rethink salad bars A "Extinction Memorial" greenhouse with vanished species Einstein’s favorite bench under cherry blossoms (genius vibes included) ✍️ Peace Hall: Where Europe Redrew Its Map A history professor guided us through the Hall of Peace where the 1648 Treaty of Westphalia was signed—ending the Thirty Years’ War. Touching the original oak table gave me chills! Nearby, Rebecca Horn’s "Bus Stop" installation confronted us with haunting 1987 trial photos of Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie. Münster doesn’t shy from dark chapters—it educates through art. ☀️ Survival Tip German summer sun is no joke! Snagged chic shades at Krameramtshaus’s optical shop (€89 well spent). Pro tip: The cathedral’s north transept offers the best natural AC. 🍽️ Fuel Stops Café Extrablatt: Iced coffee with a side of people-watching Pinkus Müller: Organic beer brewed since Napoleon’s era #MünsterMemories #TimeTravelTown #NeverForget