Munich's Century - Old Fair and Jumble Sale, Auer Mai Dult, April 29 – May 7

The Auer Dult is held three times a year on the square around Mariahilf church and is one of Munich's oldest markets. The name "Dult" is derived from an old German word meaning “observance": it wasoriginallyafairin connection with an ecclesiastical celebration, attracting junk dealers, quacks and performers. The meaningoftheword, however, changed over the centuries, and today it simply means "fair". "Auer" refers to its location in Munich's borough "Au".

These type of fairs have a long tradition in Munich. Theywere mentioned for the first time in 1310; in 1796, the Electoral Prince Karl Theodor granted the suburb Autherighttoholda fair twice a year, and since those days there have been "Dulten" regularly. Since 1905, there have been three such fairs a year on Mariahilfplatz.

Nowadaysitis one of the major seasonal events in the city: its largest jumble sale and a unique place which you can search for rarities and curiosities from the old days. 290 stands offer rare books and old prints, haberdashery goods, natural hair and skin care, or Europe's largest selectionofchinaand cooking equipment. Many an authentic traditional garment, be it lederhose or dirndl, has been foundhere;andifyou are lucky, you might find a real treasure. Childrenratherappreciate horseback riding,thepuppetshow, the merry-go-rounds, one of which features a historic organ; teenagers are probablymoreinterestedin a ride on the bumper cars or in testing theirskillsatshooting galleries. Acrobats and clowns entertain all generations just like in the old days. https:// www.muenchen.de /int/en/shopping/ markets/auerdult.html

After all the searching and entertainment, there is nothing like a good, savory lunch. There are plenty of stalls selling fresh food and drinks: beer, but also fruit juices and fresh coffee, which all go well with traditional Bavarian snacks such as fish-on-a-stick, barbecued sausages andchicken.You'llalso find caramelized almonds and plenty of candy.

Scheidegg in the Allgäu

Scheidegg is a picturesque little village in the close by Allgäu. The drive will take you through Füssen, Sonthofen, Immenstadt and Oberstaufen in about 2 – 2.5 hours.

All worth a visit, especially Oberstaufen is also a very nice little town with lots of outdoor dining and cafés.

Scheidegg has a https://www.scheidegg.de/urlaub -scheidegg aktivitaeten-im-sommer/ skywalk https://www.dw.com/en/dailydrone-skywalk-allg% C3%A4u/av and a reptile zoo http://www.reptilienzooscheidegg.com/

It is also very close to Lake Constance (Bodensee).

Schongau

Märchenwald und TierparkFairy Tale and Animal Park

http://schongauer-maerchenwald.de/