![]() Far from the hectic fury of Black Friday at home, I’m here listening in to the chatter of people from near and far, embracing the season to the tune of Mozart and Beethoven in the city’s squares.ĭo as the Viennese do and head to these markets in the early evening when the lights turn on and the day quiets down. The Austrian capital is a dreamy destination for a holiday hiatus, complete with layers of culture that elevate this place to the world's most livable city. Dropping into The Dorotheum, the famed Austrian auction house? A five-minute walk toward Stephansplatz brings you to the city’s towering gothic church, where glittering stalls wrap around it like a Christmas wreath. Going to the Upper Belvedere to see Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss? Top off your visit with gooey Raclette at the market outside. Austrians often refer to the three-week period as the country’s “fifth season.” Festivities unfold in stunning squares and pedestrian spaces, making the walks from cafés to museums and shops even more delectable. ![]() Vienna always shines, but during the Advent season, it sparkles. Even beyond the Christmas markets, most street corners feature a mulled wine or punch stand where people huddle together under those same lights, wrapped in layers of wool as the sun sets. Intricate sparkling light displays hang between grand palaces reminiscent of adorned wedding cakes. ![]() Vienna, where snow globes were invented in the 19th-century, doesn’t look quite like a snow globe-it’s even more magical. A decorated Christmas tree tucked into a Viennese courtyard. ![]()
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