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36th Vienna City Marathon 2019

36th Vienna City Marathon 2019

This year, on the 6th and 7th of April, the traditional annual Vienna City Marathon will be held. The first such marathon took place back in 1984, when 794 participants competed, last year – this figure exceeded 39,000 runners from more than 120 countries of the world. At present Marathon has become an important social...

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St.Valentine’s Day in Austria – what do we celebrate and where to go

St.Valentine’s Day in Austria – what do we celebrate and where to go

St.Valentine’s Day in Austria is traditionally celebrated every year, on February 14th. It is believed that the roots of this holiday go back to the times of ancient Rome. Lupercalia (February 13–15) was an archaic rite and festival which was strongly connected to the fertility and childbirth. In Christianity, many Valentines are known, however, this...

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Christmas in Austria

Christmas in Austria

Magic reigns on every street and square: the smell of fresh pastries, roasted almonds and chestnuts, a couple of mulled wine in the air, street musicians, colorful lights around

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