Its main claim to fame is the world’s largest collection of Gustav Klimt paintings, including the world famous The Kiss. The Belvedere’s a haven of Baroque and Austrian art from the 19th and 20th centuries. So if you’ll only make one “art stop,” this is the place to choose. It’s definitely my favorite museum in Vienna. The Belvedere Palace houses one of Europe’s most important museums. You escape the cold and admire great art. Vienna’s world class museums are some of the best things to do in the winter time. Gustav Klimt, The Kiss, 1907-08 - in the Belvedere Palaceģ. Plan to eat lunch at the Christmas Market. You’ll want to check out the lavish stucco and gold rooms in the palace itself and the extensive garden complex (though it’s not as spectacular in winter, naturally). The swishy Renaissance palace was the summer home of the Hapsburgs. It’s been a UNESCO-listed site since 1996, and is the height of elegance. In winter, all three palaces will be decorated to the hilt for Christmas.Ī bit outside of the city center, Schönbrunn Palace is Vienna’s #1 attraction. The Hapsburgs ruled the Austro-Hungarian empire for nearly 650 years.
You can admire world class art against the historical backdrop of the Habsburg dynasty. There’s nothing like a visit to Schönbrunn Palace, Hofburg Palace, and the Belvedere Palace.
If you’re a history nerd like me, head inside and see how the Hapsburg monarchs lived. Closed at 6.Schonbrunn Palace decorated for ChristmasĢ.To give you an idea of what to plan for, here the opening times for the other main or central markets back in 2022… Christkindlmarkt (Rathaus) Open until 2am the following day on Dec 31st.11am to 10pm (weekends and public holidays).Closed earlier on December 24th (4pm), 25th to 30th (7pm) and 31st (6pm).10am to 9pm (Fri-Sun and public holidays).As with opening dates, these might change. Here the 2023 details for those I review at Visiting Vienna, again based on what the websites say as I write. Most markets open sometime between 10am and midday, then close sometime between 8pm and 10pm. (The Stephansplatz market in front of the cathedral) One or two may even stay open until late December or early January, possibly in the form of a New Year market. November 11th: Genussmarkt bei der Oper, MichaelerplatzĪll locations normally stay open until at least December 23rd.Įxpect several markets to continue through the Christmas public holiday period as well.To give you an idea of what else to expect, here the details from last year of when each of the remaining big or central markets opened: November 23rd: Weihnachtszauber, Hirschstetten.November 18th: the Schönbrunn market Wintermarkt am Riesenradplatz Freyung (provisional).November 15th: Weihnachtsdorf on Maria-Theresien-Platz.November 11th: Christkindlmarkt am Rathausplatz (the “big” one).November 10th: Am Hof Stephansplatz Altes AKH.Many markets have already announced their 2023 starting dates: Traditionally, most markets start in mid-November and all the major markets open by the end of the month. (The market on Maria-Theresien-Platz with the Kunsthistorisches Museum behind)
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