Marienplatz - Munich, Germany

Munich has held a Christmas market here since at least 1310, back when it was a St. Nicholas market. It has been on Marienplatz itself since 1972. This year the Christkindlmarkt runs from November 20 to Christmas Eve, and that’s the earliest it has ever opened.

The building on the right is the New Town Hall. At 11 am and noon, its Glockenspiel puts on a show: 43 bells and 32 life-size figures act out a royal wedding from 1568, followed by the coopers’ dance. Legend says Munich’s barrel makers danced through the streets in 1517 to coax people back outside after the plague. At the very end, a little golden rooster chirps three times.

The fountain just below the camera is the Fischbrunnen, Munich’s favorite meeting spot. Every Ash Wednesday since 1426, people have washed their empty wallets in it for luck. These days the mayor dips the city’s purse in too.

Did You Know? The coopers’ dance is only performed for real once every seven years. The last time was in 2026, so the next chance to see it is 2033.

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