| The Victuals or Food Market, held on six days a week in the heart of Munich
(Germany), is one of the city’s most popular open-air markets, with a
tradition dating back to the beginning of the 19th century. Sited at the
foot of the hill leading up to St. Peter's Church, it is a bustling market
with colourful stands and stalls offering not only fresh fruit and
vegetables, but also traditional Bavarian fare such as Schweinshax’n und
Speck (pork knuckle and bacon), seafood, a variety of European cheeses and
much, much more. This is a market frequented by professional chefs, who come
to shop for fresh produce for their restaurant kitchens. The market is also
the venue for a number of traditional events, including the colourful
fasching (carnival) festivities. The Schrannenhalle standing next to the
food market was rebuilt in 2005 using wrought iron frames from the original
building that was destroyed by fire in 1932. It houses a market, shops,
restaurants and venues for cultural events and has become a popular meeting
place in the centre of the city. The statues shown below are placed around
the market and portray several popular folk singers and actors associated
with Munich. |
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