As luck would have it, our visit to Dresden coincided with the Dresden Stadtfest, which involved turning the riverside promenade into a row of small beer gardens and a small stage where various folk singers entertained the drinkers. Of far more interest to us was the medieval market which occupied the plaza between numerous historical buildings.
Rustic stalls with appropriately costumed vendors were peddling all sorts of produce and craftwork, ranging from carved wooden ornaments and toys to fruit wines and fresh juices, mead, beer, bread, and hearty stews and roasts. I couldn't walk past the spit roasted pig without stopping to taste a few slices, accompanied by some sweet sauerkraut.
The most curious sight in this market had to be the "medieval merry-go-round". Strictly for small children, this ride was "father-powered" - the father of one of the riders could earn a free ride for his child by climbing into the "giant hamster wheel" and walking, causing a series of belts and pulleys to make the ride turn. Very clever.
As luck would have it, our visit to Dresden coincided with the Dresden Stadtfest, which involved turning the riverside promenade into a row of small beer gardens and a small stage where various folk singers entertained the drinkers. Of far more interest to us was the medieval market which occupied the plaza between numerous historical buildings.
Rustic stalls with appropriately costumed vendors were peddling all sorts of produce and craftwork, ranging from carved wooden ornaments and toys to fruit wines and fresh juices, mead, beer, bread, and hearty stews and roasts. I couldn't walk past the spit roasted pig without stopping to taste a few slices, accompanied by some sweet sauerkraut.
The most curious sight in this market had to be the "medieval merry-go-round". Strictly for small children, this ride was "father-powered" - the father of one of the riders could earn a free ride for his child by climbing into the "giant hamster wheel" and walking, causing a series of belts and pulleys to make the ride turn. Very clever.
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