Salzburg, Austria, is the perfect European Christmas vacation: Home to Mozart and "The Sound of Music"; named a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its stunningly preserved baroque architecture; and ...

Whether you visit the huge Christmas markets in Vienna – think ice rinks, hundreds of stalls and delicious food, or travel to small alpine towns to buy handcrafted gifts, Austria has it all!

Salzburg has its own sizable Christmas market which takes over Residenzplatz and the adjacent Domplatz in November and December (it’s 21 November to 1 January this time around).

The Salzburger Christkindlmarkt, one of the oldest Christmas markets in the world, opened recently in Salzburg, Austria. With its stunning location in the heart of the city’s UNESCO World ...

Here’s everything to know about planning a trip to Salzburg, Austria.

In Salzburg, the Christmas market takes over the square in front of the cathedral with its picturesque stalls, while the tree vendors occupy Residenzplatz on the side of the huge cathedral.” ...

Some of the world's most iconic Christmas markets in Germany and Austria were forced to close shortly after or just before they opened, as COVID-19 infections surged across Europe.