Vienna has the most dazzlingly beautiful Christmas Market.
The market is up and running before Advent, a month before Christmas.
The visual beauty is almost as remarkable as the people.
Everyday and every night for a month, people are at the market, eating, visiting, browsing, communing.
Children and families, young and old, everyone goes. Rain or shine.
Everyone absorbing the glorious spirit of the season.
Of course it is Vienna, so there is a violin tree!
I came home with a surge of Christmas spirit and decorated the biggest tree ever!
Cheers to you and may the Spirit of the Season fly into your heart, as it did to mine~
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Ach liebe Cindy, now you are finally in my home country. Vienna is stunning during Christmas and during the Heurigen. I wish I could have been there with you, because I know I few places that you would have loved. Are you still there in Wien/Vienna? If so, find the Hundertwasserhaus and take great pictures (as you always do).
Posting these photos makes me so wish I was still there. So incredibly beautiful and such a sense of community in a big city. Truly a special experience. I hope some day we can meet in Wien my friend. I would love for you to show me your city. <3
Pretty lights! I really like the violins in the tree.
I was taken with them too. It was very hard to narrow down the photos for this post since there was so much that was lovely.
I know how that goes.
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I spent Christmas in Vienna last year: just lovely with all the decoration!!!
Oh so glad you experienced this!
Now, after I saw these photos, I am sorry that I’ve visited Vienna this summer, not in the Christmas period. Looks fabulous and I will reblog your post Cindy 🙂
Yes, all my visits to Vienna have been in the summer months too. I am so glad I did this winter trip to Europe to see all the Christmas Markets. They are just so special!
Ah, you lucky thing! Isn’t it marvellous.
Yes, indeed, it is hard to describe how moving it was for me from Southern California!
Dazzling and beautiful indeed! I love hand painted and built crafts 🙂
They showcase culture so beautifully!
Very! 🙂
What a wonderful Christmas post, Cindy. I can see that you would come home and want to decorate and fill your home with that spirit.
I did just that and I am celebrating the entire Advent period as they do all over Europe. It is so much nicer than just Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years! Travel and learn~
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I visited Vienna in the summer and liked it very much. It’s a wonderful city. I even asked my father why not stay to live there 🙂 Now that I saw photos posted by Cindy, I’m sorry that I went to Vienna this summer not now in Christmas time. Worth to see these pictures. And, above all, read Cindy’s lines 🙂
I feel quite certain you will return to Vienna in the winter my friend and see all the beauty. Thank you for sharing my appreciation of the culture. <3
Thank you, Cindy 🙂 I will do it. For sure 🙂
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Beautiful! Thank you for sharing these photos!
Thank you more for appreciating them! <3
Your photos are always stunning!
<3 <3
Thank you for your personally created Christmas cards.
Awwww, so happy! From my heart to yours. <3
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Beautiful Christmas photos from Vienna!
Thank you for your kindness and Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Cindy!
Wunderbar! I’ve been to the Christmas Markt in Frankfurt and in a small town near Cologne–wonderful. And the Gluhwein . . .
Each one so unique, reflective of the place and people, and each one a truly wonderful Christmas gift. I am so glad I experienced them!
Thanks for the lovely Vienna holiday tour, Cindy. Wishing you “A Very Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year!” <3
Back 2 U X 2 Dear Bette! <3
I love Germanic Christmas Markets. They are so beautiful & fun. Thanks for showing us the one in Vienna…(Suzanne)
Thank you for sharing it with me!
I love, love, love Vienna. It is another world—one that appeals to me. But I’ve never been there at Christmas time….Looks like the market is held in the Stadtpark? Violins in trees and that gingerbread house might delight even an old scrooge like me!
The fact that you refer to yourself as an old scrooge proves that beyond a shadow of a doubt that you are not one! You can’t fool an old shrink like me. Of course we love Vienna, what two such Cynthia’s wouldn’t? I wish we could meet there and browse….and eat! Love you my friend & Merry Christmas~
Same to you, you old shrink… <3
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Beautiful. I love the lights and greens on the little buildings. And the violin tree, of course!
The violin tree is just quintessential Vienna. I love it too! 🙂
Wow…this is really something of Christmas! I simply adore that violin tree!
You, me and all of Vienna love that tree! <3
Beautiful post Cindy 😀
For a beautiful friend! <3
Oh how wonderful. I’d love to experience Christmas in Europe. I did as an au pair girl in Paris years ago, but I’m due for another!
Yes you are due!!! Seriously, are you going to write a book about being an Au Pair in Europe? I will sign up in advance to read it!!! It would be delicious~
It was so long ago I was one. I’d have to return to Paris for more research. Ah, such is the tough price we pay for our writing…
Amazing photos, Cindy… very festive indeed!
Certainly brought out the Christmas spirit in me!
Such beautiful photos, Cindy!
Awwww, so appreciated. Thank you!
Brilliant post. I’ve been to Vienna and its x-mas market many times and it is one of the Best. Wonderful memories thanks to your amazing pictures! 🙂
You are so lucky to have been many times! So happy you experienced it~
Wow! So beautiful 🙂
It truly was incredibly beautiful with Vienna as a backdrop~
I love Austria 🙂
If this doesn’t put you in the holiday spirit – nothing will – gorgeous!
Yep, I am baking…..and eating, cookies! Merry Christmas Antionette~ <3 <3
Really nice images Cindy…It looks lovely.
So pleased you enjoyed & Happy Holidays!
I just asked (on mine 🙂 ) if you were still having a lovely time, Cindy. I can see now that you are 🙂 Merry Christmas!
Yep, I am home at The Holler, but definitely fully imbued with the Christmas Spirit! Cheers to you Jo!
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Oh this is fabulous! What fun. 🙂
Seemed to embody the spirit of community and Christmas!
Es gibt in Wien aber viel schönere Weihnachtsmärkte als den auf dem Rathausplatz 🙂 A very happy Christmas for you !
Ja, es gab 16 Märkten! Ich muss zurück zu gehen und sehen Sie mehr! Frohe Weihnachten zu Ihnen~
All very well captured – the first one just amazing, so fascinating… 🙂
Awwww, so happy you saw it as I did & thank you!
Vienna at Christmas time…paradise. Thanks for taking us there.❤️ The violin tree is most unique. ☺
The violin tree was epic! And I didn’t even mention the hot chocolate mit Sahne!
I can hear carolers singing O Christmas Tree in German as I’m reading this…
Yes! So can I!
I visited it years ago (30?) can’t say I was impressed but it was cold and dark and damp!
It was raining heavily when I was there but it didn’t dampen my enthusiasm. Cold, and dark and damp, seems like hot chocolate mit Sahne might have allieviated things a bit. Sounds less than ideal for your experience. Sorry~
Not really my thing, but the Vienna Boys Choir on the other hand … I did love Vienna.
Vive la difference~
This is absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
So happy you see it as I did! Thank you and Happy Holidays~
Happy holidays to you as well.
<3
These pictures are so beautiful. Are you considering publishing a book of photos?
No I haven’t, I am having way too much fun blogging! But thanks for the encouragement & cheers to you!
A joyful Christmas celebration!!✨✨✨
Merry Christmas to you and your family my dear Rebecca~ <3 <3
It looks tremendous Cindy, very atmospheric and certainly festive.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
Hugs and Happy Holidays back to you David!
I spent Christmas at Passau once… catching the train from Munich. Bethlehem aside, the “trappings” of Christmas were all invented in those Germanic countries!
Oh Passau, I was just there. I found two more incredible sign photos I missed from the Old Guild Signs post, both from Passau. Passau is gorgeous. And yes Germany does Christmas right!
So much fun!!!
And moving somehow too, the community support, the history, the culture, and the time and effort put into it were quite affecting~
Beautiful pictures, as always. I am forever jealous. M’lady, the collector of Christmas ornaments when we travel, would love the Christmas Market. I love Vienna, where you can get an exquisite pastry and coffee in a cafe while you listen to live classical music being played.
Yep, pretty impossible to beat. And then all the white horses! You might consider surprising your lady with a trip to Vienna for The Christmas Markets. If she collects ornaments, as my daughter does, she will be transported~
Oh, Cindy! My eyes “feasted” on the sights and was mesmerized by all the shiny and glittery items for sale. The violin tree was beautiful and I wondered about the red, white and blue arches. Surely, not for the USA? 🙂
Did you buy ornaments? I could see me packing a few in my suitcase to take home as gifts. Scarves would be nice for the girls… lovely and thanks for showing us the sights of the Christmas Fair or Market!
Merry, marvelous Christmas to you snd all your loved ones, Cindy. ♡
I splurged on a hat from Germany’s oldest hatmaker that I wore everyday and so my shopping was done with that one purchase. Shopping at the markets would have been a lot of fun, I just ate, and took photos. Heaven for me. Merry Christmas Robin! <3
Your photos have inspired me! What a magical place to be at Christmas!
Yes, if you are thinking of going, GO! <3
I like the Christmas market. 🙂
Awww, thank you dear Ranu and be well my friend~ <3
great, great, great… and great
Incredibly kind and so very appreciated! Happy Holidays~
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Your thoughtfulness is so encouraging. Thank you and Happy Holidays!
Lights, lights, lights get everyone in the holiday mood.
Yey! Then my mission is accomplished! 🙂
Amazing photos! I have seen it reblogged and got confused so have commented numerous times! Love this Cindy!
Awwww, so pleased and Merry Christmas my friend! <3
So amazing!!
<3 <3
Love the violin lights…what a what a wonderful pre-Christmas celebration 🙂
The violin tree was a definite must for Vienna! So glad you like it all too & cheers my friend~
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Wonderful photos, Cindy. Happy Christmas time to you and yours. 🙂
And to you my friend and yours! <3