❄️🎄Christmas in Hallstatt, Austria 🎄❄️

Hallstatt, Austria is one of the prettiest places in the world during Christmas time and it is the perfect place to celebrate Christmas!🎄🧑‍🎄

Hallstatt is a picturesque village on the western shore of Lake Hallstatt in Upper Austria, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997. The town's winter coat is truly stunning, and it dazzles visitors with its beauty. The town is famous for being one of the best-preserved cultural landscapes in Europe, with its traditional architecture and narrow streets winding up steep mountainsides to create an enchanting view.

The classic postcard shot of Hallstatt consists of the main street leading from the ferry dock through to the town's most splendid buildings and churches, Market Square and the Catholic Church of Saints Michael and Bartholomew with its magnificent Baroque church tower making for a grandiose backdrop. If you are lucky enough to be visiting on a day that sees clouds draping themselves across this fairy-tale scene, then your photos will be even better. The best place to get them is from behind Saint Michael's Church looking out towards Lake Hallstatt.

If you don't have time for all that walking around, take some photographs from within one of Hallstatt's cafes or restaurants while enjoying traditional Austrian food - schnitzel is a must! Every day in the morning, Market Square is surrounded by colourful houses adorned with quaint bay windows and balconies draped in flowers. The market square is where you can find all of your day-to-day needs such as fruit, vegetables, breads and crafts. If you're lucky enough to be there during Christmas time it will also be decorated with festive lights!

In the town's main street you'll find traditional shops selling handmade products, such as leather goods, ceramics and glassware. Some of these shops are small artisan workshops where you can watch craftsmen at work. The restaurants offer local cuisine, specialties like freshwater fish from Lake Hallstatt, typical Austrian fare with a twist, Alpine cheese, schnapps and fruit wines.

If you have extra time, you should also take a day trip to Salzburg! If you do not have a car, it is easy to take the train from Hallstatt to Salzburg. It is just a short ride, and there are many things to do in Salzburg! The scenery is beautiful and peaceful, especially when snow falls on the mountains nearby.

A trip to Hallstatt is the perfect opportunity to soak up some culture and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Austria. Be sure to book your flight soon so that you don't miss out on this gorgeous place! 🥰