Salzburg, Austria Dec 16, 2024

Today, we"re in the Austrian city of Salzburg, a place that never goes out of style. The Advent season here creates a magical atmosphere, making it a truly unforgettable time to visit this city. Seen on the hill in today"s image is the Hohensalzburg Fortress, home to the popular Fortress Advent market, brimming with holiday cheer. The streets come alive with parades featuring Krampus and Perchten, unsettling figures central to Austria"s cherished folk traditions. When these fearsome characters storm down the streets, half dancing, half stomping, they leave everyone watching with chills. These parades are unlike anything else and are as much a part of Salzburg"s Christmas spirit as the soul-soothing Advent Singing.

© bluejayphoto/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Let there be lights!
Dec 16, 2023Guild houses of Grand-Place, Brussels, Belgium
Dec 16, 2025Handmade gnomes at a Christmas market

More Desktop Wallpapers:

We’ve identified these ‘flying objects’
Aug 22, 2024Aerial view of Ocean City, Maryland, USA
Mar 21, 2024International Day of Forests
In the tropics, land greets sea warmly
A symbol of peace
Mar 12, 2024Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA
Aug 5, 2024Lavender field, Hertfordshire, England
Pretty in pink
The ancient ruins of Nalanda
Jul 12, 2025Thomsons gazelles, Maasai Mara, Kenya
May 27, 2024Airavatesvara Temple at Darasuram, Tamil Nadu
Dec 17, 2024Traditional red fishermens cabins, Reine, Norway
Sep 3, 2024Crystal Lake in the Enchantments, Washington, United States
Aug 18, 2024Huntington Beach Pier, California, USA
Oct 5, 2025Jahangir Mahal, Orchha, Madhya Pradesh
Mar 29, 2025Superbloom in Carrizo Plain National Monument, California, United States
Jun 2, 2025Telangana Day
This lake is no mirage
Feb 4, 2025Golden Bridge, Bà Nà Hills, Da Nang, Vietnam
Bryce Canyon hoodoos in winter
Apr 4, 2025Humayuns Tomb, Delhi
Dec 11, 2025International Mountain Day
Oct 30, 2025Pushkar Camel Fair
Sep 17, 2025A young bull moose
Oct 2, 2024Gandhi Jayanti
Singing the blues
What are they celebrating?
Oct 8, 2023World Octopus Day
Jan 5, 2025Pushkarni, Sri Krishna Temple, Hampi, Karnataka
Dec 13, 2024Christmas market, St. Stephens Basilica, Budapest, Hungary