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Viennese Christkindlmarkt at Rathausplatz is Among the Best Christmas Markets in the World

Der Christkindlmarkt am Rathausplatz wurde international ausgezeichnet.
Der Christkindlmarkt am Rathausplatz wurde international ausgezeichnet. ©APA/MAX SLOVENCIK
The Vienna Christmas Market at Rathausplatz is considered by CNN to be one of the best Christmas markets worldwide.

The Christmas Market in front of the City Hall in Vienna is listed in the ranking of the US news channel CNN among the best Christmas markets worldwide. At the top of the destinations around the Christmas season, the travel editorial team counted the Vienna Christmas Market as one of the oldest and most traditional. The market opens on November 14.

CNN names Christmas Market at Vienna's Rathausplatz as one of the best worldwide

"We are very proud that with the Vienna Christmas Market we have probably the most significant and successful Christmas market in Europe. More than three million visitors per year honor the Vienna Christmas Market," said Mayor Michael Ludwig (SPÖ) in a statement on Thursday.

This year, Vienna offers 14 official Christmas markets with a total of 911 sales stands, including 180 gastronomy stands. The Christmas Market at Rathausplatz (96 stands) leads the offerings, followed by the X-Mas Market in the Marx Halle with 186 stands as the largest Advent market in 2025.

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