The façades of the medieval houses in the Old Town are full of magic. Various buildings in the main streets (Kiebachgasse and Köhleplatz) are dedicated to fairy- tales, and it will be funny to stroll around the stands trying to recognize the most famous of these tales. But pay attention: just like in every fairy-tale, bad encounters are always behind the corner, and in Innsbruck you may even experience a face to face with the Giants, in a street dedicated to them: the Riesengasse.
Advent Calendar 2009:
Different events between 5 and 5.30 pm near Otto-Burg
(Herzog-Friedrich-Straße)
Fairy Tale World
The Kiebachgasse and the Köhleplatzl in the old town tun into the "Fairy Tale Lane" - about 15 over life size puppets show different persons out of fairy tales, which look down from the windows of the houses
26.11.2009 - 17.12.2009
Advent at Munding Haus
Treff Innsbruck-Information – Burggraben
Thursday at 18.00
24.12; 25.12.09 and 1.1.2010: Closed
Duration: 1 hr
Enjoy traditional Christmas stories from old Tyrol with gingerbread, fruit bread, stollen and punch - narrated by Maria Anna Gumpp (in historic costume).
01.12.2009 - 23.12.2009
Living Advent Calendar
Christkindlmarkt Altstadt
Daily: 17.30
Every day the Christmas market in the Old Town presents Tyrolean tradition in the form of folk music and theatrical performances.
05.12.2009
St. Nicholas Parade in Innsbruck
Parish of St. Nilolaus
17.00 h
Accompanied by a host of angels, St. Nicholas travels from St. Nicholas Church to Domplatz (City Centre), speaking to children along the way.
30.12.2009
Childrens New Year´s Afternoon
Altstadt
14.00 - 17.30
06.12.2009
St. Nicholas and Krampus procession in Igls
Igls
Program
15.00 - little St. Nicholas market with traditional Tyrolean specialities like "Kiachln", burnt almonds, chestnuts and "Glühwein", a kind of mulled wine.
17.00 - Arrival of St. Nicholas accompanied by some devils.
St. Nicholas walks to the city centre of Igls and hands over his presents to the kids (little bags with walnuts, peanuts, apples, sweets and tangerines) and talks to them.
17.45 - Krampus procession - Frightening Krampus figures and St. Nicholas dominate the colourful bustle in the village square. Approx. 70 devils in traditional costumes and homemade masks parade trough the city centre of Igls.
