Munich Christmas Market

Munich’s Christmas Market, which dates back to the 14th century, is held on the Marienplatz in the heart of the city center. Town records first mention a ”Nicholas Market” in the Kaufinger Strasse near the Frauenkirche (Church of our Lady) in 1642. Back then, just like today, the Munich Christmas Market offers traditional Bavarian and unique Christmas gifts, including wood carvings from Oberammergau, gingerbread (Lebkuchen) from Nuremberg and notably some exquisite glassware from the Bavarian Forest. A variety of other Christmas Markets are spread throughout Munich, such as the Tollwood and the medieval Christmas Markets.