Munich Germany Christmas Market

With almost 150 market stands and 3 million visitors every year it still manages to be cozy and not overcrowded.
Munich germany christmas market. A huge christmas tree covered in lights towers over the many stands all aglow with pre christmas magic. Munich is one of the more conservative places in germany but that doesn t mean their largest festivals don t cater to the lgbt community. Christmas market on marienplatz november 23 december 24 2020 christkindlmarkt on marienplatz munich s main square is the king of christmas markets weihnachtsmarkt in german in bavaria. And you ll get to see some different parts of munich.
Back then just like today the munich christmas market offers traditional bavarian and unique. Christmas markets traditionally begin in late november or early december and run until. As the centre of the conservative and mainly catholic state of bavaria it is hardly surprising that munich has one of the oldest and most traditional of christmas markets. Advent music is performed live every evening at 5 30 pm from the balcony of the town hall.
Town records first mention a nicholas market in the kaufinger strasse near the frauenkirche church of our lady in 1642. Another very new munich christmas market is the sternenflotte christmas market on board the alte utting which wins hands down for most unique venue. With a special corona concept the most traditional christmas. With a special corona concept the city s most traditional christmas market is to take place.
Luckily munich has lots of other christmas markets which are a lot less crowded a lot less touristy and a lot more fun. Whether at the large christmas market around marienplatz in the magical christmas. Each market has it s own different theme. Preparations for the munich christmas market is ongoing.
Munich christmas market at marienplatz from nov. Munich s christmas market whose roots go back to the 14th century is held on the marienplatz in the heart of the city centre. Munich christmas markets are famous around the world alongside a lot more going on in munich during advent. If you had your share of traditional german christmas markets visit pink christmas for a gay and lesbian market.
Munich has an on line booklet about winter activities with them all listed. The christkindlmarkt is held in front of munich town hall in a prime location for the three million visitors in the pedestrian heart of the city. Mary s square in the center of munich. Hosted on an old passenger ship perched on a railway bridge there s really no place like it in munich.