Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace, Belvedere Palace and the Liechtenstein Garden Palace are all romantic backdrops for Advent markets in 2022. Every year during Advent in Vienna, palaces also provide the magnificent setting for Christmas markets alongside …
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Advent in the Wachau Valley
A Christmas market at Dürnstein castle The Wachau Advent will charm visitors to the elegant Dürnstein castle in the Wachau valley region of Lower Austria on three weekends in December 2022. The courtyards of Dürnstein …
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The traditional Christmas market above the rooftops of Graz is a hive of activity during the Advent period. The alleys on the Schlossberg and the Kasematten are transformed into a large Christmas market on five …
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Visitors to the Hellbrunn Advent Magic in Salzburg can expect a particularly romantic setting from 17 November to 24 December 2022. The entire area with its market stands is lit up by fairy lights and …
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The Christmas market in Hohenems is a small traditional event in the Advent period which takes place in front of the Hohenems Palace, an elegant Renaissance building. The square in front of the Hohenems Palace …
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Last updated on November 3rd, 2022 at 08:26 amThe Kreuzbergl is a popular recreation area close to the centre of the city of Klagenfurt in Carinthia and a favourite spot for walkers and runners. The …
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Last updated on June 21st, 2022 at 01:14 pmLake Traunsee in Upper Austria’s Salzkammergut region is a popular hub for water sports such as sailing, surfing or scuba diving. Lake Traunsee is 191 metres deep, …
Continue readingWhite-Water Swimming at the Achensee
White-water swimming in crystal-clear mountain streams is just one of the refreshing adventures on offer at the Achensee lake in Tyrol. The play of colours in the water of the Achensee region alone is a …
Continue readingDiving Experiences at the Attersee
Divers can find some unusual attractions at the Attersee lake in Upper Austria. Here they can explore sites related to the prehistoric pile dwellings that are the reason for the UNESCO World Heritage Site designation. …
Continue readingUrban Architecture in Vienna
Jewels of city architecture The Viennese call the shining golden sphere made of leaves at the top of the Secession “Krauthappel” (cabbage head). The exhibition house, built in 1898 by Joseph Maria Olbrich, is one …
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