Talk:Rathaus-Glockenspiel

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the [rathaus-glockenspiel] is a huge tourist attraction. But the author clearly interjects "biggest disappointment" and "tourists are often left with a confused look on their face"

this needs to be cleaned up--SVTCobra 30 June 2005 01:00 (UTC)

It does need cleaning up. However the disappointment and/or bewilderment felt by tourists is very real and can be seen everyday on Marienplatz. The Glockenspiel is a great example of 'famous for being famous.' Many tourists are confused with the disparity between their expectations of the Glockenspiel, based no doubt upon 'must see' recommendations in guide books, and the reality of the spectacle. As a tourist attraction it works: tourists are attracted to it. I would wager however, that the majority of them are not hardcore Glockenspiel fans who travel the world tracking down Glockenspiels but are in fact there because when you go to Munich, that's what you do. The Berlin Wall is also disappointingly small - but that doesn't mean people shouldn't go and see it. The comments are a description of the real feelings of tourists viewing the event as observed by a tour guide who stands in front of the crowds every day.

The comments were included with caveats: "some would say..." and "often" (not "always"). The article is not supposed to be written for the benefit of the Munich tourism industry with a glowing review of the wonders of the Glockenspiel but a fair description of what happens and how this is received. The Glockenspiel's status as tourist attraction #1 means that commenting on the experience of viewing it from the tourists POV is also a valid topic for the article.


 * There, that's better. And no, I am not a native, nor a resident of MunichKar98 18:18, August 22, 2005 (UTC)
 * To the amusement of tourists and locals? I've never met any local who reacted any other than I do, viz., "oh there's that Glockenspiel again" and it's significantly more difficult to pass through the Marienplatz (to whichever place you were heading - all the time passing through people's camera outlooks but even if you do want to be courteous, you cannot avoid that. The music is not bad, but I have yet to take a full look of it. (If you're in the mood of doing something funny, and not in a hurry, try to push a bike through the crowd.)--2001:4CA0:2FFF:1:0:0:0:1CD (talk) 10:20, 14 May 2013 (UTC)

I had the pleasure on seeing this fantastic instrument in 1990 when the College I teach at took a Musical Heritage Tour through Germany and Austria. It was such a wonderful experience. As to this discussion, I can see that one, especially nonmusical, may be disappointed with the Glockenspiel, with how the figurines moved, It also seemed as if the instrument wasn't working correctly and all figurines didn't have a chance to play their part, etc. But then again as a musician I was fascinated by the fact that such an instrument could have been manufactured in such a grand manner and placed out in the elements and last this long. I'm sure it takes a lot of maintenance and money to keep it in working conditions.ΤΗΝΙΟ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:5B0:2C2C:A288:B4E6:5151:612C:2CB6 (talk) 06:45, 20 December 2016 (UTC)