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Markets & Fairs
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Viktualienmarkt
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Großmarkthalle
For a special experience, be
sure to visit the Viktualienmarkt
(see p27)
, founded in 1807. For-
merly a farmers' market, it has
evolved into a shopping destina-
tion for gourmets. From Monday
to Saturday, you will find daily
offerings of fresh fruit and veg-
etables, meat, eggs, honey, and
flowers, as well as exotic spices
and other speciality foods. The
market also features a small beer
garden under the maypole and
several fountains with sculptures
portraying popular characters from
Munich's history.
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Map L5
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Markt am Elisabethplatz
Munich's indoor
Großmarkt
(wholesale market) has a vibrant
atmosphere. Opened in 1912, the
complex features four large halls.
Several excellent restaurants and
pubs have established themselves
in and around the market.
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Thalkirchnerstr.
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Auer Dulten
Church festivals, held here
from the 14th century onward,
evolved into popular annual fairs
(Dulten
), and eventually into
three nine-day fairs: Maidult, in
late April; Jakobidult, starting 25
July; and Herbstdult, in late October.
As aromas of roasted almonds
and grilled fish waft through the
air, vendors loudly proclaim the
virtues of their wares - dishes,
candles, patent medicine, and, of
course, knick-knacks.
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Mariahilf-
platz • Map F6-G6 • www.auerdult.de
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Antikmärkte
Located in Schwabing,
Elisabethplatz was named after
the Austrian empress Elisabeth
(Sisi). This market, which is
closed on Sundays, has been here
since 1903 and is the second-
largest one in Munich. Along
with fruit, vegetables, cheese,
sausage, and wine, market stalls
offer many homemade speciali-
ties. The small market café is
especially attractive.
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Map F3
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Markt am Wiener Platz
For antique furniture, head
to Antikpalast (Rosenheimer
Straße 143). The flea and antique
market in Daglfing (Traberstraße
1) has a large selection of
glass, silver, porcelain, paint-
ings, rustic furniture, and
more. Many treasures can
also be found at the flea
and antique market in
Munich-Freimann
(Lilienthalallee 29).
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www.antikpalast-muenchen.
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de • www.zenith-die-
kulturhalle.de
Many made-for-TV films
shot in Munich use the per-
manent market stalls on
Wiener Platz in Haid-
hausen as a backdrop.
Local tradespeople and
office workers drop by on
their coffee breaks for a
quick snack at one of the
kiosks.
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Map P5
Snuff box found at a
flea market
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Farmers' markets are held on specific weekdays
throughout Munich.
