Posted July 6, 2010 by BookingBuddy
Run away to Vienna for a romantic
break with your sweetheart. Stroll hand-in-hand through the cobbled streets,
then watch the sun set over the Danube before finishing the day with a
delicious meal of Weiner Schnitzel and Sachertorte. Beautiful palaces such as
the Hofburg and Schonbrunn make memorable backdrops for your holiday
photographs. Music lovers will enjoy visiting the graves and former abodes of
famous composers like Mozart and Beethoven.
See
Tiergarten Schonbrunn – You’re
unlikely to find a more elegant garden anywhere else. The Tiergarten Schonbrunn
is the oldest zoo in the world, and is located in the grounds of the Schonbrunn
Palace. Visitors can explore the buildings that housed the old royal menagerie,
and enjoy a meal in the former imperial breakfast pavilion. The zoo also
features several modern buildings, including the Rainforest and Desert houses,
and an Aqua-Terrarium House. The Tiergarten Schonbrunn is also open for special
night excursions.
Stay
Das Tyrol Small Luxury Hotel –
Located very close to Vienna’s Museum Quarter, this boutique hotel makes a
wonderful base for first-time visitors to the city. The hotel showcases a
wonderful blend of modern and traditional Viennese style, with paintings by local
artists in the rooms and public areas. The breakfast spread is enticingly
colourful, and features flaky croissants, delicious jams and local sausages and
cheeses. Room rates start from about £80.
Eat
Schnitzelwirt Schmidt - Enjoy huge
plates of traditional Viennese fare here, and all for a relatively low price,
by Viennese standards. The menu, as expected, features schnitzels galore. There’s
the usual Wiener schnitzel, as well as more interesting options such as
Holstein schnitzel and Gypsy schnitzel. There is also a rather exotic-sounding
Schnitzel a la Mexico, stuffed with peppers, ham and mushroom. Dessert options
include dumplings stuffed with cheese and served with a tart plum sauce, and
pancakes with marmalade, chocolate or plum sauce.
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Posted February 23, 2010 by BookingBuddy
Mozart’s hometown is a firm favourite on many tourists’ itineraries, and there are several good reasons for it. With its many baroque buildings and carefully maintained gardens, the city is pretty as a picture, and can at times seem like it came straight off a film set. Movie buffs among you may recognise some of landmarks from
The Sound of Music. Be sure to take some time out to sample some of the city’s food, and make room for dessert – the city is renowned for its variety of sweets and delicacies.
SeeThe Sound of Music Tour – Book yourself on a
Sound of Music tour for a kitschy yet fun way to see the city’s sights. The extensive tour takes you around many of the original locations used in the movie. Hardcore fans can dress up as the Von Trapps or other characters and re-enact various scenes throughout the tour. Dance around the fountain in the Mirabell Palace and sing
Do-Re-Mi, or pretend you’re a young Julie Andrews and walk through the Archbishop’s Residence while singing
I Have Confidence. The tour also takes you to the Salzkammergut Lake District, with its fairytale castles and chocolate box towns.
StayNH Salzburg City – The clean, almost minimalist interior of this hotel is a stark contrast to the baroque architecture of most of the city. Visitors to Salzburg will find its city centre location very convenient. It is just a short walk to the famed Mirabell Gardens, and not much further to most other attractions. The rooms are large and modern, in keeping with the theme of the hotel. Room rates start at about £100.
Eat Café Sacher – Indulge your sweet tooth at this old-fashioned coffeehouse on the banks of the Salzach. This little café, located in the Hotel Sacher, is perhaps most famous for being the birthplace of the Sachertorte – a delightfully dense chocolate cake. The café also serves other pastries, all made fresh in the bakery, but it is the Sachertorte that most people come here for. If you feel like you need something more substantial then dessert, ask for the small menu of hot and cold dishes. The Hotel also boasts a confectionery, where guests can’t get enough of the Sachertorte can get it delivered to them at home.
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