Some of you may simply be wondering what Birkenstocks are, as I was when originally asked this question in 1995 shortly after having launched Mike’s Bike Tours. BIRKENSTOCK sandals from Germany are WORLD RENOWNED for their comfort and stylishness, and they come highly recommended by podiatrists for anybody with foot problems to boot (pun unintended). I soon became a wearer myself. If you are already a fan, you’re likely going to want to get another pair while you’re here. If you’re not yet a fan, you might well be after you try a pair on. Anyway, they definitely are considerably less expensive here, sometimes being about half what they would go for in the States. Schuh Seibl has a huge selection and is conveniently located only 100 meters from the southern end of the Viktualian Market.