Fine milk chocolate, almonds, marzipan, and cacao cream combine to form the Imperial Torte, one of Vienna's most revered specialties. Its recipe is closely guarded, but legend has it, a kitchen apprentice devised the dessert in honor of the emperor.
The princely yellow facade of Schönbrunn Palace rises regally over the banks of the Danube. Once the residence of the powerful Habsburg dynasty, the majestic edifice joins a staggering number of Baroque palaces and lush gardens that make Vienna one of the world's most distinguished cities. An ambience of grandeur pervades the Austrian capital's stately avenues, while a sophisticated charm fills its medieval center. All the while, hints of Vienna's cultural wealth reveal themselves; through a violinist playing from the steps of the cathedral; in the finale of a symphony, as the Philharmonic prepares for a concert; or in a stroll through the city's exceptional Museumsquartier.
Hotel Imperial
Kaerntner Ring 16
Vienna,
Austria
Phone: (43)(1) 501100
Hotel Bristol
Kaerntner Ring 1
Vienna,
Austria
Phone: (43)(1) 515160



