Given the location, you might argue that the Stephansplatz Christmas market could well be Vienna's most traditional. The market (View across to the cathedral and … [Read more...] about Stephansplatz Christmas market
Vienna sights and attractions
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Schubertkirche (Schubert church)
The 18th-century Lichtentaler parish church carries the common name Schubertkirche and for good reason: Franz Schubert's early years were closely tied to both the church and … [Read more...] about Schubertkirche (Schubert church)
The Schubert statue
Vienna is never too shy to highlight its classical music heritage. And so it is with the composer Franz Schubert (1797-1828), a son of the city who gets his own statue in the … [Read more...] about The Schubert statue
Christmas markets: dates and opening times 2026
You're wrapped up warm all ready to splash out on strawberries that foolishly fell into some chocolate. Not to mention a mug of mulled wine to chase away the winter cold. … [Read more...] about Christmas markets: dates and opening times 2026
Vienna 1900 at the Leopold Museum
The permanent exhibition at the Leopold Museum provides insight into the explosion of creativity as the Austro-Hungarian empire neared its disintegration in the late-19th and … [Read more...] about Vienna 1900 at the Leopold Museum
Leopold Museum
The Leopold Museum is synonymous with the name of Egon Schiele, but recently morphed into a more general art and design museum. Rediscovering Schiele (& … [Read more...] about Leopold Museum