The Local Traditions of Austria

What makes travelers keep coming back to Austria is the sense of the Gemuetlichkeit or translated to the kind of lifestyle in which it celebrates the finest moments of their lives. Austria never ceases to amaze its visitors of its number of attractions and activities they get to enjoy and a week vacation is not even enough to enjoy everything. Even if the travelers have already experienced almost every attraction and activity the country offers, they still keep coming back for more because they are getting addicted to it.

  • All year round Austria offers the best to its travelers but make it extra special by visiting the country during Christmas season as the place offers the famous Christmas market which opens late November up to Christmas eve. The shops close as early as 6 in the evening of Christmas Eve.
  • The country is abundant with cultural treasures which is immeasurable yet is not that complicated to understand. Both high culture and their day to day culture is intermixed in this idea and has long been living in the lives of the locals of the country.
  • The balls operated in this country is known to serve the public during the New Year’s but you have your own choice of attending the ball in any place in Austria whether you choose it to be in the Imperial Palace or the center square in one of the many towns of the country.
  • Aside from welcoming the New Year with a dance in one of the ball dances of the country, witness the spectacular fireworks which can be seen almost anywhere in Austria.
  • Austria is not only known to hold street markets during Christmas only but also during Easter and it brings vibrant colors to the streets, more than any kid can imagine. Different markets are scattered throughout Austria which can be found in Carinthia, Tirol, Vienna, Salzburg, and Styria.
  • One of the most prominent things you see in Austria is the abundance of cafes. This has become a part of the city life, especially in Vienna which is the very heart of the country. The place is famous for its apple strudel, melange, and the venerable Sachertorte.

You may want to witness one of the oldest boys choirs of the world in Vienna which is the Vienna Boys' Choir which has endured for more than five centuries and has become a symbol of the country.

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