Autumn at the Dult

Posted by Jul on 31 October 2010

Sure, Oktoberfest is long over, but that doesn’t mean Munich has lost that carnival feeling. As I’ve said before, you’d be hard-pressed to visit this city when there wasn’t some sort of festival (beer-oriented or not) going on. A couple weeks ago it was the Auer Dult, a thrice-yearly event involving rides, carnival food, and lots and lots of kitchenware.

The stalls sell kitchen items ranging from cheap plastic dollar-store-type stuff to fancy appliances and fine china.

The last dult of the year was the perfect occasion for the first glühwein of the season.

Tags: Bavaria, festivals, Germany, Munich, shopping

Comments (7)

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  Global Librarian

  October 31st, 2010

  I love the scornful look from the girl as you are toasting with your Glühwein. “Tourists!”

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  Jul

  October 31st, 2010

  I’m sure she was just jealous that she wasn’t having as much fun as we were.

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  Expat

  November 1st, 2010

  I went to one of these in Munich during the spring. I didn’t know they were three times a year. I picked up an awesome basket for my knitting yarn. Glad you had a good time!

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  Jul

  November 2nd, 2010

  I walk by the square where the Dult is held often, and it seems like they are getting ready for, cleaning up from, or having a Dult there almost all the time. Seems like so much work…

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  Irish Berliner

  November 4th, 2010

  Do Munchkins drink Glühwein too? I thought with all that lovely beer down there there’d be no need to drink anything else. Here (Berlin) Glühwein’s the only way to survive the winter.

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  Jul

  November 7th, 2010

  Oh yes, glühwein and feuerzangenbowle are staples of winter here. The Christmas markets serve weißbier, too, but it’s just not as good when you’re standing outside in the cold.

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  expatraveler

  December 6th, 2010

  I love the gluhwein and the cute replicas of the houses…
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