13 Dec 2022
Nativity scene made in Wipptal
The nativity scene is just as much a part of Christmas as the Christmas tree or the Advent wreath. In most cases, it is painstakingly built by hand with countless hours of work during...
Art & Culture
27 Nov 2019
Krampus parade in Matrei
A tradition with frightening characters The big Krampus parade involving 150 Krampus characters has been held in Matrei every year on the evening of December 5th for over 25 years without interruption. We had...
03 May 2019
Arts and Crafts – made in St. Jodok
Lisa’s arts and crafts workshop actually came to be by chance, which helped her attain her dream profession. Her rustic style, with much attention to detail, enjoys enormous popularity among her customers. Lisa is...
03 May 2019
The Iron Brothers
The Amort Family. The blacksmith trade is an Amort family tradition. All five brothers (Peter, Paul, Georg, Anton and Karl) are in some way involved...
29 Apr 2019
“Operettenadvent” – advent in the Wipptal
The pre-Christmas mood really comes over me every year at the Tyrolean operettas and the craftwork Advent event in the atmospheric Christmas market of...