DK Travel : Vienna : Editor's choice

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Pestsäule

After a plague epidemic that killed more than 100,000 came to an end in 1679, Emperor Leopold I had this Baroque monument installed, dedicating it to the Holy Trinity.
Peterskirche

A Baroque church with a monumental high altar and frescoes by Michael Rottmayr.
Powideltascherl

The little pockets of sweet potato dough are filled with plum jam and simmered in water before being covered with roasted breadcrumbs.
Red Wines

Austria’s excellent red wines include Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch and Blauer Portugieser.
Rehrücken

This chocolate cake is shaped like a saddle of deer, although no one now knows the origin of this. The sponge is usually filled with apricot jam, then glazed with chocolate and studded with almonds, although there are variations.
Reinprecht

The Reinprecht Heuriger is located in a 300-year-old former monastery in Grinzing and has seating in the old vaults as well as on garden terraces. The wines are home-grown, classic Heurigen food is served, and you can listen to traditional Viennese Schrammel music every evening.
Sachertorte

The fact that two famous Vienna confectioners, Sacher and Demel, fought a seven-year legal battle on who had the original recipe for Sachertorte shows how serious the Austrians take their cakes. This rich cake, covered with apricot jam then coated with chocolate, was allegedly invented by Franz Sacher in 1832 and was a taste sensation that conquered the globe. Although every cookbook includes a recipe, the original is top secret.
Sammlung Essl

This collection of contemporary art includes works by artists such as Hermann Nitsch and Maria Lassnig. It is located in Klosterneuburg.
Sankt-Marxer-Friedhof

The Saint Marx Cemetery was founded in 1784. It is the resting place for prominent Austrians, including Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, whose actual burial site remains a mystery.
Schnaps

A distilled eau de vie made from fruits such as apricots or juniper berries.

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Restaurant price categories

For a three-course meal for one with half a bottle of wine (or equivalent meal), taxes and extra charges.
- under €25
- €25–€35
- €35–€55
- €55–€70
- over €70