Salzburg sits prettily on the river Salzach, hemmed in by the bluff slopes of Kapuzinerberg Mountain. At Christmas, Austria’s most romantic city dons its glad-rags and puts on a splendid show.
Stores throughout Salzburg are decorated with elaborate Christmas scenes and festive lights in late November and giant Christmas trees decorated in silver and gold go up in all the squares. Christmas markets spring up all over town – in the elegant Marktplatz, outside the cathedral, in the gardens of Schloss Mirabell, and at Schloss Hellbrunn. Here the market is held in the courtyard, with the castle windows serving as a gigantic advent calendar. Stalls sell presents, tree decorations, chestnuts, gingerbread and toasted almonds; people crowd around the Christmas trees to sing carols and sip glühwein.
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Stores throughout Salzburg are decorated with elaborate Christmas scenes and festive lights in late November and giant Christmas trees decorated in silver and gold go up in all the squares. Christmas markets spring up all over town – in the elegant Marktplatz, outside the cathedral, in the gardens of Schloss Mirabell, and at Schloss Hellbrunn. Here the market is held in the courtyard, with the castle windows serving as a gigantic advent calendar. Stalls sell presents, tree decorations, chestnuts, gingerbread and toasted almonds; people crowd around the Christmas trees to sing carols and sip glühwein.
- Sasha Heseltine
Editor’s Note: This recommendation was taken from our Salzburg Things to Do blog. Visit the original post to continue reading the full post and to learn more about things to do in Salzburg.
Tours & Tickets
4-Night Christmas Package in Salzburg Including Mozarteum Concert and Horse-Drawn Sleigh Ride
Soak up the wintery romance of Salzburg at Christmas with this multi-day package that includes four nights of 4-star hotel accommodation from December 23 to ... Read more
Location:
Salzburg, Austria
Duration: 5 days (approx.)
From USD
$728.09
