Vienna (AFP) – Thousands attend the legendary Flower Ball in Austra’s neo-Gothic city hall, kicking off the city’s glamorous winter ball season after two years of cancellation due to covid restrictions. Known for being one of the most beautifully decorated winter balls among the approximately 450 hosted in the Austrian capital each season, the Flower Ball showcases mesmerising floral arrangements skillfully crafted out of 100,000 blossoms.