There are more than 10 Christmas markets in this city. Have you seen them all yet?
Vienna is one of the most fascinating cities in Europe with its decorated buildings capable of transporting us in an instant in the typical imperial atmosphere. If this is true all year round, it is even more so in the days leading up to Christmas when the Austrian capital is filled with glittering and colorful markets typical of this period from which it is really difficult not to be fascinated and become a bit of a child again.
From mid-November until Christmas, Vienna is the perfect destination for those who love this festivity, the ideal stop for those who are looking for a place with timeless charm where December 25th does not last just one day.
The charm of historic markets
When it comes to Christmas markets, in Vienna you are spoiled for choice, but where can we start our tour dedicated to perfumes, colors and flavours? That of the Freyung is located in the old town but it is not a simple market: in the same square, in fact, one was already set up towards the end of the 18th century, so it is one of the oldest in the city. Among its stalls you can find everything from handicrafts to glass decorations. Just move a few steps, then, to come across the market Am Hof which is made even more suggestive by the Christmas carols that accompany the purchases.
Present all year in front of the Schoenbrunn Palaceone of the symbolic places of Vienna, the traditional market, is transformed into a Christmas market where they abound decorations and activities dedicated to children. And what about the one located near the Belvedere Palace? More than a flea market, it’s a real one Christmas village in the Baroque style. For the more romantic, however, there is the flea market in Spittelberg: just walk through the magical streets of the neighborhood to discover the stands that have many surprises in store for lovers. For couples but not only there is the Christmas market which is found to the Enchantment of Icea dream place with a splendid skating rink and the characteristic tree of hearts.
Discovering the Austrian culinary tradition
Christmas is the time when the desserts and the tastiest dishes triumph and in Vienna there is certainly no shortage of markets offering one delicacy after another! A perfect example is the Christmas village at Stephansplatz who will discover the typical foods of the Austrian tradition. The Advent Flavor Marketnot far from the Opera House, it is a real paradise for gourmands who can taste cheeses, meat-based delicacies, sweets and warm up with a nice glass of punch.
The incredible arch of candles, then, frames the entrance to the Baby Jesus market at Rathausplatz which embodies all the elements of the Viennese tradition in the culinary field and beyond. Finally, to resist the low temperatures of this period, there is nothing better thanOttakringer Christmas Charmat the Ottakringer Brauerei brewery: gastronomic delicacies are the masters, all accompanied by the excellent local beer.
Vienna it is the city of Christmas markets par excellence, those just described and many others are ready to make the wait for December 25th truly unique.