1. Vienna, Austria
With its magnificent museums, classical music scene, imperial architecture, and cafes galore, this is a wonderful destination at any time of year. But visit Vienna at Christmas, and you’ll find that it’s turned into a festive, sparkling wonderland that doesn’t look like anything you’ve experienced before.
Wien offers a charming old-fashioned Christmas with dazzling holiday decorations covering imperial architecture, the smell of gluhwein in the air, and three outdoor Christkindmarkts. You can have your pick from a wide variety of ornaments and artisan wares, as well as that wonderful spiced mulled wine and tasty finger foods.
This delightful Christmas destination also holds several concerts performed by the Vienna Boys Choir, which is a special tradition that has been around for more than 500 years.
