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'Brienner Straße'' is a boulevard, that runs from ''Odeonsplatz'' in western direction.
'Brienner Straße'' is a boulevard, that runs from ''Odeonsplatz'' in western direction. The houses along the street are built in a classicistic style and it is considered to be Munich's first avenue. On its way it crosses (from east to west) ''Odeonsplatz'', ''Karolinenplatz'', ''Königsplatz'' and ''Stiglmaierplatz''.
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Munich, Germany
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