![]() ![]() The main market in Graz comes with a large Christmas tree to admire and lots of food options to keep you going. It's an Unesco World Heritage region, and the surrounding lakes are filled with swans and fishing boats, even in the winter.Ī Chrismas Carol: unwrapping 'Silent Night' in Austria Graz's Christmas Markets City Hall Market Though there is really only one main market, it's a vision surrounded by towering wooden chalets tucked into the mountainside. Near Salzburg is the fairy-tale town of Hallstatt. Hallstatt only has one market but there's a dreamy setting to make up for it © Lingxiao Xie / Getty Check the schedule before heading here, as there is often live Advent music.Ĭhristmas shopping secrets: top city trips for gift hunters What better backdrop to a Christmas market than the famous Schönbrunn Palace? The stalls here surround a large Christmas tree that can almost compete with the one at the Town Hall. There are even video projections on the surrounding historic facades, a fun-filled change of pace from the traditional markets. This is Vienna’s most contemporary Christmas market, full of art installations, live DJs and ice pavilions. The market also has some of the greatest Austrian doughnuts you’ll taste. ![]() Set between the Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Art, this is the perfect place to refresh yourself after seeing the vast collections. Christmas Village at Maria-Theresien Platz It’s the perfect place to find something for that tough friend who only likes 18th-century war medallions. Looking for an escape from the usual crafts you’ve been seeing? The Christmas Market on Spittelberg will be just the place for you festive alleyways full of artisan goods and antiques like rugs, tarnished silver jewellery and ceramics. It does get very crowded, so it’s best to go during off-peak times like weekday mornings.Ĭhristkindlmarkt Christmas fair at Spittelberg © Timelynx / Shutterstock Christmas Market on Spittelberg It's very family-friendly with loads of activities for children like candle-making, game booths and cookie decorating. With the backdrop of City Hall, there are over 150 vendor stalls and the adjacent park has an ice-skating trail with little Christmas surprises at every corner. This market is the largest and possibly the most spectacular in Austria. Below are some of the most popular, where you can easily spend an entire evening. Vienna has the most Christmas markets of any Austrian city, and depending on what you consider a 'market', there's more than 30 to choose from. Unmissable Vienna: the 10 best things to do in 2019 The best Vienna markets Some staples you'll find at every market (though often with their own regional take) include mulled wine in souvenir mugs, hot chocolate, candied apples, gingerbread hearts, bread-bowl soups, paper cones filled with warm chestnuts, potato pancakes, roasted nuts, and of course, sausages and pretzels. If you get hungry, there are plentiful food and drink options. Gingerbread hearts are a traditional souvenir in markets all over Austria and Germany © Romrodphoto / Shutterstock ![]() ![]() Some stalls, especially in Vienna, take cards, but it is much faster to bring cash and avoid the long lines at ATMs. The most unique things you can find are handmade crafts wooden toys, nutcrackers, a huge variety of ornaments (glass baubles, potpourri and wood ornaments, fabric animals, for example), beeswax angels, carved wooden candle holders, lanterns and knitted clothes, just to name a few. Be prepared to stand a lot as well though many of the markets will have some seating and firepits near where the food stalls are, it can be difficult to get a space with all the crowds. Dress for the cold it dips below freezing in November and December in Austria. The markets are more than a tourist attraction, they hold a deep cultural and historical significance…and amazing shopping opportunities! The markets in Austria are open from around late-November to roughly Christmas Eve.Īvoid driving to the markets (especially in Vienna) as punch will be flowing and parking spots limited. Expect lights and all the cosiness © S.Borisov / ShutterstockĬhristmas markets – also called Christkindlmarkts, Weihnachtsmarkts, or Advent markets – originated in Germany, however Vienna hosted a 'December Market' as early as 1298. ![]()
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