Festive Vienna City Break
Festive Vienna City Break
Activity: Festive City Break
VIENNA
Vienna, also described as Europe’s cultural capital, is a metropolis with unique charm, vibrancy and fly air. It boasts outstanding infrastructure, is clean and safe, and has all the inspiration that you could wish for in order to discover this wonderful part of Europe. Austria’s capital offers a unique blend of imperial traditions and stunning modern architecture.
It is famous for its cultural events, imperial sights, coffee houses, cosy wine taverns, and the very special Viennese charm. Vienna is old, Vienna is new – and so varied, also interested in season of Advent, when Vienna’s most attractive squares make way for romantic Christmas markets.
Sample cookies, savour punch, select gifts – Vienna’s Advent markets get visitors in the mood for Christmas. With several Christmas markets at Schonbrunn Palace, the Christmas market in front of City Hall, the traditional Viennese Christmas market on Freyung, the markets at Spittelberg, Am Hof and in front of the church of St. Charles Borromeo (Karlskirche). And the best way to celebrate the turn of the year is on the New Year’s Trail in the old town.
SALZBURG
Mozart's birthplace is never more charming than in the season before Christmas. The city is famous for its 500 years old tradition of Christmas markets, advent song concerts and numberous possibilities for shopping. Visit Salzburg by train or as privete guided daily trip from Vienna.
A favorite Austria travel destination during the Cri stmas season offers invites you to visit Christmas post office, world's largest private Christmas tree decoration collection, Christkindl pilgrimage churc or enjoy a ride on the Steyrtal historical museum train.
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
A full day tour to the enchanting countryside of western Hungary will take you to Budapest, a city rich in traditions, situated on the banks of the Danube (time for lunch). In the afternoon during an extensive drive you will be able to appreciate the historical and cultural importance of Budapest. At 5:00 p.m. we start the return journey to Vienna. The tour ends at your hotel.
SCHONBRUNN CHRISTMAS MARKET
19th November – 26th December 2011
The Culture and Christmas Market in front of Schonbrunn Palace is held on the cour d' honneur of this former Habsburg summer residence. The romantic market stocks a rich selection of traditional handicrafts, handmade jewellery and rustic decorations for the Christmas tree.
VIENNESE CHRISTKINDLMARKT
12th November – 24th December 2011
The Christmas Market on Vienna’s City Hall Square is an unforgettable highlight for visitors eager to get into the Christmas spirit. The unique backdrop of the Burgtheater and Vienna City Hall gives this Christmas market a charm all of its own.
CHRISTMAS VILLAGE ON MARIA-T HERESIEN-PLATZ
16th November – 24rd December 2011
Impressive Viennese buildings and traditional Christmas customs. The Christmas Village in the heart of Vienna opens its doors this year for the 6th time amongst the world-renowned sights of Vienna‘s majestic Ringstrasse.
CONCERT CHRISTMAS VIENNA
17th December 2011 at 19:30 pm
Traditional Christmas Concert at Konzerthaus with the Vienna Boy's Choir and well known stars: Angela Denoke, Liliana Nikiteanu, Ramón Vargas, Paul A. Edelmann
NUANCES
The Forberg Collection, Albertina, 21st October 2011 – 22nd January 2012
RENÉ MAGRITTE
The pleasureprinciple, Albertina, 9th November 2011 – 26th February 2012
WINTER TALES AT KUNST HISTORISHES MUSEUM
18th October 2011 – 8th January 2012
The exhibition shows winter as a surprisingly colorful and versatile season with winter motifs from great masters such as Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Francisco de Goya, William Turner and Caspar David Friedrich, famous French impressionists such as Claude Monet, Alfred Sisley and Camille Pissarro through to contemporary artwork from Anselm Kiefer and Joseph Beuys.
SCHIELE, THE EGON SCHIELE PROJECT AT LEOPOLD MUSEUM
23rd September – 30th January 2012
Met with occasional hostility in Vienna around 1910, Schiele is nowadays considered one of Austria's most important painters and one of the most significant members of the Expressionist movement. The Leopold Museum owns the world's largest and most important Schiele collection.
