Advent wizardry in Vienna
Advent wizardry in Vienna
Winter Vienna
In Advent (4-week post before Christmas at Catholics) in the most beautiful squares of the city there are romantic Christmas fairs, which bring a pre-Christmas mood in the capital with the aroma of baking and hot punch.

In the days of Advent, the Christkindlmarkt market turns the Town Hall Square into a real country of magic. The square is dominated by a huge wreath 12 meters in diameter, about 150 pavilions offer Christmas gifts, Christmas toys, sweets and warming drinks, and the trees surrounding the Town Hall Park delight the eye with a festive decoration.

These days, appearing as if by magic, Kristkindlmarkt market turns the Viennese Town Hall Square into the real country of Advent magic.

Just a few steps away, between the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Natural History Museum, there is a Christmas village on Maria Theresien-Platz square. During Advent there are over 60 pavilions with products of traditional art craft and original gifts. A suitable ensemble of trumpeters and gospel choruses create a musical accompaniment.

Starovensky market Kristikindlmarkt in Freyung in the Old City owes its existence to a long tradition. Already in 1772, they arranged the Christkindlmarkt; today you can buy exquisite beautiful works of art crafts, glass ornaments, traditional nurseries and ceramics there. From 16 o'clock over the square the festive Advent music is distributed.

Cultural and Christmas Fair in front of the Schönbrunn Palace is held in the front yard in front of the former summer residence of the Habsburgs .The Romantic Fair offers a rich selection of traditional handicraft products, handmade jewelry and rustic toys in the rustic style .In addition to a diverse children's program, there is also an exhibition on "Folk customs" .In the same imperial environment, the Advent fair is held in front of Belvedere Palace, the former summer residence of Prince Yevgeny Savoisky .In addition to the baroque wings, you can admire the beautiful Belvedere garden .

October 30, 2009
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