Time goes by and the landscape changes in the course of time, but traditions and customs are still preserved. Still today processions take place, feast days are held and dished are still prepared according to traditional receipts!
In this section you are informed about customs and traditions in Tyrol:
The history of Tyrol dates back thousands of years and is characterised by many different chapters. more
Every year in Tyrol some 180,000 horses, sheep, steers and goats spend their summer on more than 2,600 lush… more
The Sacred Heart Fire is a tradition that has its origins in the 19th century and it is still in use all over Tyrol. more
From December 4 to 6, Matrei in East Tyrol is dominated by eerie companions walking through the alleys of the… more
In some localities of East Tyrol, there is a very old tradition called “Krapfenschnappen” around All Saints’s Day. more
The traditional “Perchtenlauf” in Tyrol is aimed at banishing winter and evil winter spirits. more
Still in his lifetime the Tyrolean artist was ennobled and honoured for his masterpieces. more
His works mainly concentrate on scenes of WWI and most of his artworks are anti-war masterpieces. more
The famous Austrian artist Max Weiler is a master of his buisiness. more
