The magic of Viennese markets Vienna’s Christmas markets date back to 1296, when Duke Albrecht I granted the city permission to hold its first winter fair, the Krippenmarkt. That small gathering grew ...
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No city has defined the Christmas market tradition quite like Vienna, where age-old customs still set the tone for one of Europe’s busiest holiday seasons. With over 20 official Advent fairs scattered ...
VIENNA (AP) — A flip of the switch, some oohs and ahhs from a crowd of onlookers, and a giant decorated Christmas tree went up in lights on Vienna’s town hall square as the Yuletide season got rolling ...
The spirit of Christmas comes alive in Vienna through its markets, where the warmth of good food rivals the city’s lights. Beneath strings of golden bulbs, visitors share steaming mugs of punch paired ...
No city has defined the Christmas market tradition quite like Vienna, where age-old customs still set the tone for one of Europe’s busiest holiday seasons. With over 20 official Advent fairs scattered ...
The spirit of Christmas comes alive in Vienna through its markets, where the warmth of good food rivals the city’s lights. Beneath strings of golden bulbs, visitors share steaming mugs of punch paired ...
Many residents and tourists seek that childlike excitement in Vienna’s Christmas markets through the smell of roasted chestnuts, sweet pastries and steaming cups of mulled wine. That same energy ...