And you'll find everyone of those things in the Austrian village of St Gilgen on the banks of Lake Wolfgang which every year puts on its best Christmas outfit. The streets and squares are lined ...

The inhabitants of one Austrian mountain village have been ensured a quiet Christmas after a rockslide cut off access to the town. Some 150 people were stuck at home in the village of Vals ...

In the weeks leading up to Christmas each year, parades are held throughout many of Austria's alpine villages in honor of Krampus, a demonic creature said to be the "evil twin" of St. Nicholas.

As such, the Christmas market in front of St. Stephen’s is similarly traditional, with Austrian arts ... before or after exploring the festive village that takes residence in the palace complex.