Salzburg- Eastern Austria

 

A Munchner Birthday

I took a trip to Munich for my birthday weekend with some friends and enjoyed the Christmas market there.  It was also so nice to see some commercialization there.  You don't realize that you miss it until you've been away from it!  It was nice to see a lot of stores and the shopping hustle and bustle of the season.

In the picture below:
Wurst, Meaning Bratwurst
You're never more than a second away from 1 in Germany and they are amazing.  Nothing like a sausage in the states.....

Gluhwein is a hot, mulled wine, which you are also never more than a second away from......
I think it tastes like hot cough syrup.  I like wine, but not so fond of this.  People surround the Christmas markets all day and night at these stands.

Die Kleine Backstube, "The Small Bakery"
Very nice, Very nice!

The Munich Rathaus (City Hall) Glockenspiel (Clock Tower)

 

A sampling of the goods in one of the many stands

A Bavarian Store Front Christmas Window
All of the animals are robotic.  It fits right in with the woodsy, outdoorsy, hunting theme that is common around here.

Dresden- formerly East Germany

 

A trip to their Christmas Market of course!

Martin Luther

The largest pyramid in Germany