Kittenberger Erlebnisgärten
Kittenberger Adventzauber
Are you looking for ideas for a pre-Christmas adventure? Then visit the Kittenberger Adventzauber! If you are desperate for a few hours away from Vienna and the hectic buzz…
Christkindlmärkte in Vienna
Christkindlmärkte in Vienna We Recommend Part 2
Here are some more Christkindlmärkte in Vienna we recommend! There are numerous Christkindlmärkte in Vienna you should visit. Some of them can be found in the inner city, nevertheless they…
Vienna Christmas Markets
Vienna’s Christmas Markets – When do they start?
Enjoy the Vienna Christmas Markets! Vienna in wintertime is just beautiful, a very picturesque atmosphere lays itself over the city from November on, making one feel as if time's slowing…
Nut Cookie Recipe Secret Vienna
Nut Cookie Recipe for Christmas
Today I want to share an old Viennese Christmas cookie recipe with you. Christmas baked goods were once reserved for aristocrats, formed by hand, and made into small shapes. Dried…
The First Christmas Tree In Vienna
Fanny Arnstein
Fanny Arnstein and the first Christmas Tree in Vienna It is December and, as part of the tradition, presents are waiting under the Christmas tree. Do you know how the…
Stefaniritte Wien
St. Stephen and his horses
The 26th of December is known as Stefanitag (St. Stephen’s Day) in Austria, and is a national holiday. This is the same St. Stephen after whom the Stephansdom is named.…
Franz Joseph’s Christmas Present
Franz Joseph’s Christmas present
Today is Christmas day. Following the tradition, perhaps most of you have received and given presents to friends, relatives, and many others. But on this day in 1857, one man…
