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Sacher Torte at the Café Sacher
A trip to Vienna isn't complete without sampling the Sacher Torte at the Café Sacher.
Sturm at Werner Welser in Heiligenstadt
We were introduced to sturm, a fermented wine made from early-season grapes, at the Werner Welser winery in Heiligenstadt, outside of Vienna.
The Annakirche, or St. Anne's Church, in Vienna
The chapel dates from 1320 (it's off a small street in the city center) and was “Baroquified” in the 16th and 17th centuries. The frescoes by Daniel Gran were painted in the early 1700s. The entire space was amazing, and a reminder that the roads…
The Kartner Strasse in Vienna
One of the shopping districts in Vienna on the Kartner Strasse.
The Pestsäule, or Plague Column, in Vienna
Apparently, Emperor Leopold I (one of the many Hapsburgs) was so frustrated by the toll the plague was taking on Vienna in 1679 that he promised to build a “mercy column” if the plague would end. The plague ended so quickly that they had built a…
The Stadtpark in Vienna
The park overlooks the Vienna River, which runs through the city center.
Vienna sausages
A traditional Viennese lunch of sausage and potatoes.