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Learn the Art of Strudel-Making at Schönbrunn Palace
Experience a mouth-watering apple strudel-making demonstration at Schönbrunn Palace’s Café Residenz. After admiring the skills of a professional sugar-baker and learning insider secrets, sample the authentic, time-honored baked good firsthand.
Set Out into the Scenic Vienna Woods
Take in the picturesque beauty of the Vienna woods, where you visit stunning Liechtenstein Castle; the world’s second-oldest Cistercian abbey, Heiligenkreuz; and Mayerling, where the suicide pact between Crown Prince Rudolph and Baroness Maria Vetsera occurred. Continue through the Helena Valley to the spa town of Baden, known for its sulfurous mineral springs. Then, head along the wine route of Gumpoldskirchen, stopping in Thallern to sample local vintages if you choose.
Discover the Preserved Town of Szentendre
Explore the flourishing artist’s community of Szentendre, traversing its cobblestone streets lined with colorful Baroque houses. Visit the Margit Kovács Museum, seeing local ceramics and life-size sculptures. Then, visit Blagovestenska Church, a red rococo masterpiece.