Shopping in Thuringia: Weimar loses popular toy shop!

Shopping in Thuringia: Weimar loses popular toy shop!

in Thuringia, the last few days are imminent for the popular toy business "Michael’s Toy Land" in the "Atrium" shopping center in Weimar. Mr. Rott, the owner, has announced that the shop will open until the end of December while he emptied the shelves with an impressive discount of 40 percent. In the 33 years of its existence, the shop has built up a loyal customer base, especially for families and kindergartens, which now has to say goodbye. It is not without reason that the Corona pandemic has significantly burdened sales and the growing online trade has lured many customers away from the inpatient shops. For this reason, business will close, which also seals the fate of five employees who have to go with Rott. Despite the difficult decision, Rott looks back on his years in business with joy and plans to donate to local facilities that have not been sold in an interview that was published by Thuringian Allgemeine.

a master of imagination

While the shopping ends in Weimar, it is reminded of another important personality in Garmisch: Michael Ende, the creator of unforgettable figures such as Momo and the gray gentlemen. Ende, which was born in Garmisch on November 12, 1929, has decisively shaped the children's literature with its fantastic stories, which still captivate generations today. His center of life was often in Genzano near Rome, where he wrote his most famous works, but his roots are firmly anchored in Bavaria. It is tragic that end life was shaped by many challenges, especially during the Second World War. Over time, however, he found his way into the theater world and finally became one of the most successful children's book authors in the world. The redesign of the Kurpark in Garmisch to a theme park that pays homage to the end, and other cultural events on the 80th birthday show the author's lasting legacy.

While "Michael’s toy" filled people with joy and now closes, the celebrations for Michael Ende's life and work show the lasting place that stories in our hearts continue to take. The loss of a traditional toy shop is in stark contrast to the immortalized creativity of Endes, the works of which will continue to live and inspire us long after his death. How Br.de is not only recognized by exhibitions and musicals, but also by the steady interest in his stories that address timeless topics.