Every year Kaufhof in the pedestrian area in Kaufinger Straße decorates their shop windows with animated toys. This is a big attraction, naturally for children but old and young alike.
The department store is a well known trusted brand in Germany.
The attraction is part of the Munich Christkindlmarkt but lasts until early January. See more images of the Christkindlmarkt
This years Munich Christkindlmarkt started early due to the 4th Advent falling on the 24th December. This is a traditional Christmas market, but it does lack the buzz other Christkindlmarkt’s have like Stuttgart and Hamburg.
Plenty of stalls selling Christmas decorations, grilled sausages and glühwein in Marienplatz and part of the pedestrian area towards Karlsplatz ( Stachus ) and the outdoor ice skating rink.
Here are some images taken on Friday 1st December.
On a cold and wet Saturday the 184th Oktoberfest started at 12.00 promptly. This year is the longest Oktoberfest, as it finishes on Tuesday 3rd October due to a public holiday. See live video from the Oktoberfest.
Here are some images from the first week-end if you missed them. Many traditions stretching back to early days have made the modern Oktoberfest a must visit spectacle. There is must more than just drinking beer, the many souvenir stalls, grilled Steckelfisch, grilled chicken, and then there all the fun of the fair.
