Photo: Mozart Season Vienna Austria

A man outside the Albertina Museum in Vienna, Austria dressed in costume for the season that celebrates the 250th anniversary of Mozart.

In downtown Vienna, Austria the celebrations are endless for the 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The season is filled with reminders of Mozart and this man dressed in costume outside the Albertina Museum is just the beginning of what there was to see.A Mozart gala concert, street parties where wine is available and a massive birthday cake were just a few of the attractions for the festive season. All the shops and market stalls carry Mozart memorabilia and on the hour that Mozart was born, bells chime throughout the downtown area of Vienna, Austria. Special yogurt, drinks and perfume are just a few of the items that are all named in the honour of Mozart and the special season.Tours were available that people could go on to see some of the favorite restaurants and places that Mozart spent time at. Throughout the town, many people, such as this man, were adorned in classical costumes that represented the years of Mozart. ... continue below the picture...

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... Many locals of Vienna, Austria find the season a little far fetched and out of control while others truly enjoy all the celebrations and even dress the part. As visitors, we found it all quite exciting and loved being able to partake in the Mozart festivities while in Vienna, Austria.Men in classical costume outside the Albertina Museum in downtown Vienna, during the 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Austria, Europe.