As summer fades away and we settle into fall, I find myself looking forward to spending yet another beautiful Christmas in Europe. I long for the markets, hot cups of mulled wine and the overall festive spirit.

I spent last Christmas in Vienna, Austria and believe that it’s one of the most incredibly beautiful cities on earth. Picture perfect actually!

Just when I thought that Prague by night was a romantic delight, I walked through Vienna at night and fell in love with yet another European city. It’s almost hard to call one my favorite …

Vienna By Night

Vienna By Night

Vienna By Night

Vienna By Night
Vienna By Night
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This post was submitted as part of the #frifoto event that takes place on Twitter where people are provided with an opportunity to showcase their travel photos. This week’s theme was “capitals“.

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About The Author

Cheryl Howard

A Canadian who quit her job, sold everything she owned and left behind a great life all to move to Berlin for 18 months. Now based at home again in Toronto, Cheryl continues her career as a freelance writer specializing in European travel and expat life. She's now on a mission to slowly re-discover her home and native land through a series of weekend trips.

15 Responses to See Vienna By Night.

  1. Once again, I’m compelled to comment on your stunning photos, Cheryl. Amazing shots. I love the last one, in particular… The man staring at the camera in the lower-left corner adds so much character to the picture!
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  2. How lucky to spend Christmas in Vienna. Looks beautiful! Wonderful photos — the people in the last photo are very interesting.
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  3. Adrian B. says:

    Your photos are great and Vienna looks so elegant – I’m sure it could be the perfect place to spend the New Year’s Eve too.
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  4. Andrea says:

    Such beautiful night photos! I agree that Vienna is a city that must be seen after dark – gorgeous!
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  5. Grace says:

    Beautiful exposure on the last shot. I like how ghostly the crowd looks like. It looks like its Christmas out there every night.
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  6. Incredible photos! I wish I had known something about photography when I visited Vienna several years ago.

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