CHRISTMAS IS COMING – THE LOVELIEST CHRISTMAS MARKETS IN VIENNA

Christmas is just around the corner - and each year in Vienna the loveliest and most popular public spaces are transformed into fairy-tale Christmas markets, where the fragrance of candied fruit, candy floss, punch and other tasty delights conjure up a Christmas atmosphere - and have done for more than 700 years. The first precursor of today´s Christmas markets was held as early as 1296 and in addition to the goods usually on sale, traders also sold gingerbread and sweetmeats.

Probably the most famous Christmas market is the Wiener Adventzauber am Rathausplatz (16 November to 24 December 2013), which first opened in 1975. A total of 150 stalls with Christmas gifts, Christmas decorations, sweets and hot drinks await you in this fairy-tale landscape of decorated trees and Christmas lights. There are also a host of attractions for children.

Not far away, set against the imperial backdrop of the Ring, between the Kunsthistorisches Museum Christmas Village on Maria-Theresien-Platz (20 November to 26 December 2013) with its traditional handicrafts and original gift ideas. Typical Austrian brass brands and other ensembles ensure a Christmas atmosphere.
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The city centre inside the Ring also radiates a wonderful Christmas atmosphere. The new Christmas Market on Stephansplatz (16 November to 23 December 2013) which is being held for the first time, has the traditional and reflective atmosphere that is so typically Austrian. Just a few minutes' walk away are the Alt Wiener Christkindlmarkt (22 November to 23 December 2013) and the Advent Market am Hof (15 November to 23 December 2013), which also entices visitors with a very traditional and Austrian range of products.

Just around the corner from the ARCOTEL Wimberger Vienna is the arts and crafts market on Spittelberg. During the advent season, the romantic lanes in what was once a Biedermeier suburb are transformed into a lively winter village which offers visitors unforgettable memories (15 November to 23 December).

The Weihnachtsdorf im Alten AKH is just a couple of minutes away from our hotel. The lovely courtyrd of Vienna´s former General Hospital is a festive paradise of bright lights and colours that delights both young and old.

Treat yourself to a couple of hours of a Viennese Christmas next time you come to our city, for visiting a Christmas market is an absolute must for visitors and locals a like in the advent season.