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[Experiencing Freiburg–by day]
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Shopping in Freiburg
A stroll through the lively old town of Freiburg is very worthwhile. Here, alongside large stores
and specialised shops you will also fi nd fashion boutiques, perfumeries, jewellery shops,
book shops, art and antiques stores, and toy or leather stores. In one of the many souvenir
shops you are guaranteed to fi nd a postcard that captures Freiburg’s charm perfectly.
Numerous side streets, or “Gässle”, divert from the main shopping street and invite you to
explore the historical and culinary side of Freiburg. The typical Freiburg streams, or “Bächle”,
are sure to catch your attention; this network of tiny open canals runs through the entire city.
Stroll through the weekly market located on Münsterplatz and visit the colourful booths on the Franziskanerstrasse,
where North African and Indian goods are on sale, or stroll through the large shopping arcades like
the Black Forest City (Schwarzwald City - Schiffstrasse) the Karlsbaupassage/ Karlsbau arcade (Karlsplatz) and the
Bursengang (Rathausgasse).
These shopping streets are worth visiting
• Kaiser-Joseph-Straße
“Kajo” is the Freiburg’s main shopping mall - a car-free boulevard with a variety of
jewelers, fashion stores, sports-wear retailers, shops selling exquisite porcelain, and
three large department stores. More shopping passages, lanes and streets branch
off from here.
• Salzstraße
Salzstrasse leads past leather, jewelry and fashion stores to Augustinerplatz, where
you will encounter the glass vault of the “atrium”, a passage with numerous fashion and culinary attractions.
• Obere Altstadt, Oberlinden
Here you will fi nd a variety of smaller shops which offer everything from art supplies to jewelry and ladies’ and
men’s fashion.
• Konviktstraße
Dealers in antiques are primarily located on Konviktstrasse, a street with its narrow medieval houses. Besides, this is
where you will fi nd textile art and elegant boutiques.
• Schusterstraße
Here you will fi nd a rich supply of leather ear, antique books, art pieces and much more!
• Bertoldstraße
Bertoldstrasse leads past bookshops, the town theatre, and Cinemaxx Movie Palace.
• Rathausgasse
In Rathausgasse you will fi nd gold and silver goods, fashion and shoes.
• Grünwälderstraße
In Grünwälderstrasse you will fi nd Freiburg’s “Market Hall”. Where printing machines once used to rotate, more than
20 enterprises offer an international range of foods, apart from select champagnes, fresh fi sh, and vegetables.
• Gerberau und Fischerau
These two parallel streets invite you to stroll and linger. Hotels, restaurants and myriad small boutiques can be found
here.