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- Christmas Village Belvedere Palace. Explore baroque lifestyle and traditional handicrafts. The popular Christmas Village Belvedere Palace is set against the glorious baroque backdrop of the world-famous residence, one of Vienna‘s most beautiful and significant sights.
- Christmas Village on Maria Theresien Square. Experience impressive Viennese buildings and traditional customs at the Christmas Village on Maria Theresien Square this winter, located between the Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Art.
- Christmas Village Campus University of Vienna. The Christmas Village Campus University of Vienna (Vienna's Former General Hospital) will enchant the visitor with its traditional Viennese atmosphere.
- Christmas Market at Schönbrunn Palace. Approximately 60 exhibitors present handicrafts and original gifts such as hand-made Christmas decorations and nativity sets for visitors to admire and purchase right in front of the famous Schönbrunn Palace.
- What’s A Christmas Market?
- The Main Markets
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- Short-Term Markets
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(The main entrance to the Christkindlmarkt in front of city hall) The Christmas market goes by various names, but all tend to follow the same pattern… Imagine crisp winter air, the glitter of lights and candles, steaming mugs of punch, smiles and laughter, roasted chestnuts, the tinkle of glass baubles, and the delicate crafts of numerous artisans....
I’ve not listed every single Christmas market in the city, but these are the more popular and/or central ones…
Two Christmas markets that focus less on arts and crafts and more on food and/or gourmet offerings are: 1. Wintermarkt am Riesenradplatz: largely food and drink stalls only. Right next to a carousel, mini train, the famous giant Ferris wheel, and the huge Prater entertainment complex 1. Genussmarkt bei der Oper: a mainly food and drink market oppos...
(Share some mead with a dragon at the medieval advent market) Some other market delights spring up for just a couple of days. For example: 1. Medieval advent market: a hugely popular event behind the excellent Heeresgeschichtliches Museumwith food, drink, and wares matching the historical theme 1. Palais Niederösterreich: the So Schmeckt NÖ Adventm...
More markets exist (which I will try and get to eventually). For example: 1. The Transport Museumhas an Advent market that typically includes an opportunity to take a trip on an old timer tram on selected days 1. The Gartenpalais Liechtenstein provides a classic ambience for an advent market, too 1. The stables of the Spanish Riding School hosted a...
In 1772, the market relocated to Freyung square and was known as the “St Nicholas and Christmas market”. When this market was then moved to Am Hof square in 1842, it was given its present-day name of “Christkindlmarkt”. It’s fair to say, therefore, that the Vienna Christmas Market has been around for at least 180 years.
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- Rathausplatz. No post about Vienna’s Christmas festivities can start without discussing the biggest market in the city, found at Rathausplatz, aka City Hall Square.
- Am Hof. The Am Hof Christmas market is a delightful market on a little square in the heart of Vienna. This market specializes in handicrafts, with stalls full of unique, handmade gifts, decor, art, and useful products for your home.
- ArtAdvent at Karlsplatz. The ArtAdvent Christmas Market on Karlsplatz was a delightful surprise. First off, the Karlskirche (St. Charles Church) which is adjacent to the square is incredible, with its stately pillars and dome!
- Stephansplatz. Besides the Rathausplatz Market, the Stephansplatz Christmas Market felt like the most “traditional” and central Christmas Market in Vienna.
- The Viennese Christmas Market. Editor's Note: There's no photo available at the time of writing. Among the plentiful Christmas markets in Vienna and the whole of Austria, this one probably attracts more visitors and attention than others.
- Christmas Village Former General Hospital. Editor's Note: There's no photo available at the time of writing. It might not be one of the largest or most famous Christmas markets in Austria, however, a visit to this Christmas Village is more than worth it.
- Belvedere Christmas Village. It’s a kind of small but rather cozy and romantic market, and is ideal for couples, although there are a carousel and a reindeer train for the little visitors.
- Christmas Village Maria-Theresa Square. Posted by Sweety-around-the-world on Saturday, 29 November 2014. Located in one of the most splendid areas of Vienna, in the very heart of the city, this fabulous market is surrounded by several remarkable landmarks and Viennese sights such as the Museum of Natural History and the Hofburg Imperial Palace.
Nov 12, 2021 · Vienna’s best Christmas markets are back, ready to spread more holiday cheer this year. We visited the Vienna Christmas markets back in December of 2019, just before the world shut down. It was a magical 4 days covering 10 different Christmas markets across the beautiful Austrian capitol – each market as unique as the one before it.
Christmas exhibition at the Hirschstetten Botanical Gardens. November 23 - December 23, 2023. Thurs-Sun 10am-10pm. Quadenstraße 15, 1220 Wien. www.wien.gv.at. Feedback. From mid-November onwards, Vienna’s most beautiful squares transform themselves into magical Christmas markets. Here is an overview of the most attractive Christmas markets.
