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Several, e.g. Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas Shop: Woodcarvings and Christmas items
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    • Name of Shop: Several, e.g. Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas Shop


    What To Buy: Oberammergau is famous for regional specialities such as woodcarvings and the "Trachten" (traditional clothes). Woodcarvers made Oberammergau worldfamous - already before the Passion Play. And even today the village is home of approximately 100 woodcarvers. They don't make religious subjects only, but a lot more from toys to humoristic portraits. If you'd like to know more about the handicraft of today step into the Pilatushaus (Pilatushouse under must see activities!) - there craftsmen explain their work and technique and give you a bright look into the world of arts (open Mo-Fr 1 - 6 pm)

    Naturally there are also numerous gift and souvenir shops if that's what you're looking for...

    Opening hours might be a little different to what you're used to:
    Monday to Friday: from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., some to 8 p.m. (Banks open mostly to only 4:30 p.m.) If you'll be visiting Oberammergau during the weekind, note that Saturdays are short: from around 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., some shops are open in the afternoon; banks are closed. Sundays then only one bakery is open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. + some of the souvenir shops are open.

    What I loved the most, being such a "fan" of Christmas still at this age ;), was the Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas Shop! There seem to be two (I only saw one) and you can find them at Dorfstr. 25 and Dorfstr. 6.


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    mvtouring Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:40 UTC
     Thanks for the lovely tips ;-)    		terps94 Sat Jul 10, 2004 22:26 UTC
     I've been to this beautiful city a couple of times but unfortunately when I was living in Germany I asn't able to get a ticket to the passion play. hopefully next time
    Helga67 Fri Jan 9, 2004 22:05 UTC
     I heard of the name but didn't know it was such a pretty town.    		prleprle Wed Dec 10, 2003 19:20 UTC
     I read about Oberammergau and it's passion plays in an funny XIX ct. english book and always was wondering how that place really looks like. You gave that place some lights!!!
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