While Germany garners the majority of the Christmas market-related press this time of year, its next-door neighbor Austria has an equally strong holiday game. From snowy alpine villages to sparkling ...

People select Christmas ornaments at the Christmas market of Belvedere, Vienna, Austria, Nov 17, 2023. Photo:Xinhua . This photo taken on Nov 17, 2023 shows a view of the illuminated Upper ...

In short, the Christmas market scene in Vienna is not a case of see-one-seen-them-all, and visitors who want to be strategic about which markets they visit can make use of a digital city guide ...

Christmas in Vienna, Austria’s capital, is like Christmas on steroids. "In one city they host no less than twenty Christmas markets, packed to the brim with locals and tourists alike.

Year after year I find myself disappointed with the Christmas markets which pop up in every city and town we have. There's a distinct lack of festive nostalgia which leaves me vacant. This feeling was ...

How to find the perfect balance of cool and kitsch on a Vienna city break this Christmas. Swap plane for sleeper train, mix festive markets with cutting-edge dining, and combine chic galleries ...

For six weeks – most of Vienna's Christmas markets close on December 23 – Austrians will try to forget the struggles facing their small country: a two-year recession, increasing job cuts and ...

Christmas in Vienna, Austria’s capital, is like Christmas on steroids. In one city they host no less than twenty Christmas markets, packed to the brim with locals and tourists alike.

Edinburgh’s Christmas market ranked as the most picture-perfect since the Scottish capital has racked up more than 55,200 hashtags. Strasbourg, France, follows with 34,400 hashtags, and Vienna ...