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)
