Munich & Salzburg Christmas Markets:Prices? Pyramids?Nativity?Glass?
Nov 21st, 2009, 10:05 AM
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Munich & Salzburg Christmas Markets:Prices? Pyramids?Nativity?Glass?
Has anyone been to the munich or Salzburgn markets? What things are at each?
I'm going to spend 2.5 days in Salzburg and in Munich on the 18th - 22nd.
I plan to visit the Christmas market in each. I tend to love to buy things, but I really want to make sure that I get the right things that are unique and special.
I really am interested in purchasing a Christmas Pyramid, but i wanted a colorful painted one. Has anyone walked the market in Munich (or Salzburg) and seen them? Will they be plentiful? Do you know what I should expect to pay? At gift shops they are $250 - $400 for the large ones. Are they any less in the market?
Do the markets Haggle? I don't want to find one in Slzb. and buy it fearing I won't find another, so if I can wait until Munich I'd like to wait. Will they be there? And how can I tell which are authentic?
Also, I'm interesting in getting creche/natvitiy pieces. If any of you are familiar wtih french "santon"s also found in belgian shops sometimes, but are made in the south of france, I love those. Will there be any figurines like that in the German markets? And are they uniquely german/austrian? Again - how much? authentic? Can i haggle?
I'd like to buy something unique to remember the trip that will be around my house for years to come. I want good quality not taky and i don't want to get ripped off.
What other items are in these markets? I've heard people talking about glass ornaments - is that a speciality to the region? IF so, what should I look for?
Thanks to everyone!
I'm going to spend 2.5 days in Salzburg and in Munich on the 18th - 22nd.
I plan to visit the Christmas market in each. I tend to love to buy things, but I really want to make sure that I get the right things that are unique and special.
I really am interested in purchasing a Christmas Pyramid, but i wanted a colorful painted one. Has anyone walked the market in Munich (or Salzburg) and seen them? Will they be plentiful? Do you know what I should expect to pay? At gift shops they are $250 - $400 for the large ones. Are they any less in the market?
Do the markets Haggle? I don't want to find one in Slzb. and buy it fearing I won't find another, so if I can wait until Munich I'd like to wait. Will they be there? And how can I tell which are authentic?
Also, I'm interesting in getting creche/natvitiy pieces. If any of you are familiar wtih french "santon"s also found in belgian shops sometimes, but are made in the south of france, I love those. Will there be any figurines like that in the German markets? And are they uniquely german/austrian? Again - how much? authentic? Can i haggle?
I'd like to buy something unique to remember the trip that will be around my house for years to come. I want good quality not taky and i don't want to get ripped off.
What other items are in these markets? I've heard people talking about glass ornaments - is that a speciality to the region? IF so, what should I look for?
Thanks to everyone!
Nov 21st, 2009, 10:36 AM
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hristmas pyramid e Weihnachtspyramide (-n)
Originally from the Erzgebirge region of Germany, the wood or rope pyramid was the "poor man's Christmas tree." Today it is a popular Christmas decoration in many parts of Germany, usually made with candles and bells that ring as the heat from the candles turns a wooden rotor at the top.
http://www.christkindl-markt.com/pyr...71469c3bebc81b
Originally from the Erzgebirge region of Germany, the wood or rope pyramid was the "poor man's Christmas tree." Today it is a popular Christmas decoration in many parts of Germany, usually made with candles and bells that ring as the heat from the candles turns a wooden rotor at the top.
http://www.christkindl-markt.com/pyr...71469c3bebc81b
Nov 21st, 2009, 10:37 AM
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(also the word "Prices" should be in the subject, when I put : next to the P it posted the smiley. there is no edit feature to fix the post heading - i am not looking for christmas rice)
Nov 21st, 2009, 11:18 AM
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Have you looked here?
http://www.erzgebirgepalace.com/
It won't be cheaper at the Munich christmas market.
http://www.erzgebirgepalace.com/
It won't be cheaper at the Munich christmas market.
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Well, scratch "poor man's Christmas tree." It's nonsense.
Considering prices, remember they are handcrafted. And the companies that are listed on that website http://www.christkindl-markt.com/ are not small, family owned workshops which I buy from. These are semi-industrial with usually 200 employees and the stuff there can hardly be called 'handcrafted'. But these guys want to live also
Considering prices, remember they are handcrafted. And the companies that are listed on that website http://www.christkindl-markt.com/ are not small, family owned workshops which I buy from. These are semi-industrial with usually 200 employees and the stuff there can hardly be called 'handcrafted'. But these guys want to live also
