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The magic of the Christmas markets in Vienna

Posted on by diana

Vienna puts on her best clothes to welcome Christmas and all its guests. So many people visit Vienna for Christmas, and I think I know why – here we have one of the most wonderful street decorations in the world. All the streets are well decorated but my favourite are the chandeliers on the Graben – impressive and elegant at the same time.

But it’s not only the festive decoration on the streets that impress so much – the Christmas markets also offer a great experience. The one at Rathausplatz (the Vienna city hall) is the most visited, but there are so many others that don’t fall very much  behind. Some examples are the markets at Maria-Theresien-Platz, the one at Schloss Belvedere and Schloss Schonbrunn, the one at Karlsplatz, at Unicampus in the 9th, etc.

And although there is no snow (yet), neither are the temperatures too low, the Christmas mood is in the air. With great pleasure I walked through this market, wrapped in one of my all so favrorite teddy bear coats. Underneath I have a checked skirt and the outfit gets complete with comfortable long sock boots and a matching tiny black bag.

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Photography by Marg Basarova

How about an evening walk

Posted on by diana

When was the last time you went out for an evening stroll? Hard to recollect? You are not the only one! Nowadays, not a lot of people remember the importance of a simple exercise like walking. People have become lazy and it is no wonder as the daily life became so dynamic and we have less and less time to enjoy the little things of life like simple walking.

I really enjoy night walks. The city by night looks completely different than in daylight. The most representative buildings and tourist attractions are highlighted while the rest is hidden in the shadow… and maybe that’s the most exciting thing about exploring the city after the sun goes down.

And what would be the perfect outfit for an evening walk – I would say almost everything which is comfortable. For example – shoes, sneakers type but in silver to have some sparkle in the night, leggings dark like the night itself, thin pullover and coat – to make the sprint evening soft and warm. No matter the degrees outside and for sure not the lease important is a little smile and some good mood – all of that, of course, in a fashion way.

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Photography by Marg Basarova