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VIKTUALIENMARKT & AROUND
OUTDOOR MARKET
Viktualienmarkt
( Mon-Fri & Sat morning; Marienplatz, Marienplatz)
Fresh fruits and veget-
ables, piles of artisan cheeses, tubs of exotic olives, hams and jams, chanterelles and
truffles - Viktualienmarkt is a feast of flavours and one of central Europe's finest gourmet
markets. The market moved here in 1807 when it outgrew the Marienplatz and many of
the stalls have been run by generations of the same family.
Prices are high, naturally, but so is the quality and many items sold here are hard to find
elsewhere. Generally speaking, stalls along the main walkways are more expensive than
those a little off to the side. Put together a picnic and head for the market's very own beer
garden for an al fresco lunch with a brew and to watch the traders in action.
CHURCH
Heiliggeistkirche
(Church of the Holy Spirit; Im Tal 77; 7am-6pm; Marienplatz, Marienplatz)
Gothic at its core, this baroque church on the edge of the Viktualienmarkt has fantastic
ceiling frescos created by the Asam brothers in 1720, depicting the foundation of a hos-
pice that once stood next door. The hospice was demolished to make way for the new
Viktualienmarkt.
Bier & Oktoberfestmuseum
(Beer & Oktoberfest Museum;
www.bier-und-oktoberfestmuseum.de
; Sterneckerstrasse 2;
adult/concession €4/2.50; 1-5pm Tue-Sat; Isartor, Isartor)
Head to this popular
museum to learn all about Bavarian suds and the world's most famous booze-up. The four
floors heave with old brewing vats, historic photos and some of the earliest Oktoberfest
regalia. The 14th-century building has some fine medieval features, including painted
ceilings and a kitchen with an open fire. There's an earthy pub downstairs (evenings
only).
MUSEUM
JÜDISCHES MUSEUM & AROUND
Jüdisches Museum
MUSEUM
