Christmas in Vienna Pt.3 | Christmas Markets and Holiday Cuisine

Christmastime evokes memories of distinct sights, sounds and smells. in Austria, few locations embody these memories more than the Christmas markets that spring-up across the country, starting in mid-November.

In the following, part three of the Botstiber Institute’s “Christmas in Vienna,” ten Austrians share their experiences from the largest Christmas markets, bustling with visitors in cities like Vienna and Salzburg, down to the smallest markets that seem to blend into the alpine forests surrounding them. In this part, the guests also share their favorite foods of the season, from grandma’s Christmas cookies at-home to Kaiserschmarrn from street vendors.

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Narrated & Scripted by: Luke Morgante

Edited by: Daniel Fullam

A huge thank you to our Austrian guests who shared these memories with us, making th ...