Free Day Post (Demel Cafe)

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One of my favorite things I did on one of my free days was going to the Demel cafe in Vienna! The cafe was so cute inside and had so many little statues of men and women made of pastries and chocolate. There was a giant chocolate egg and just so many beautifully designed treats! I got the Demel Sachertorte and their famous apple strudel, they were both so delicious I loved the apple strudel the most though! It tasted like my mom's homemade apple pie, and the vanilla sauce that came with it was amazing! It was so fun to sit in such a fancy cafe with the chandeliers and beautiful wallpapers. 

Cafe Demel is important historically because it was the designated purveyor of the Imperial and Royal Courts in Vienna. That means that they were the people supplying the imperial and royal courts with their goods and pastries. The location is right next to the Hofburg Palace and they would deliver a lot of their treats and cakes to them there, the location made it the perfect place to get good business like that. Now it is known for being the supply for the Hofburgs which has caused it to become even more popular and famous. It is very well known and there was a long line to wait in to get seated. 

I think that Cafe Demel contributes to Vienna's status as a cultural capital because it is a historic place that was important to the Hofburg family and has become such a well known place for people to come and try their cakes and chocolates. But also all of the famous cafes in Vienna like Demel are great for the city because they are a place where people can go and relax and enjoy each other's company while eating good food. They show that Vienna is a place where you can have a nice place to sit down instead of just fast food places that are more common in other places.


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  1. Lilly PetersonJune 12, 2024 at 1:53 PM

    Looking absolutely delicious just like you Betsy boo! Cafe culture is something that I loved about Vienna! Appreciating good food and good company is something that I feel like gets lost in a lot of other places, and it is wonderful that it has stayed alive in Vienna. It is also so cool to learn about the history of the Demel cafe specifically and the royal family who frequented it! Vienna has such cool and rich cultural history.

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  2. Caroline CaineJune 14, 2024 at 1:52 PM

    I really loved your blog post Betsy!!! I also visited the Cafe Demel and I loved the experience!!! I think it totally shows the importance of cafes in Europe and Vienna for sure. The location of this cafe is amazing and I absolutely love seeing how much everyone inside appreciate the time they are having. Cafe's were some of the best places that I visited this trip because we really got to feel their culture!

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  3. Sienna PuckrinJune 17, 2024 at 10:35 AM

    A perfect place to add to a cultural capital! Indeed the cafe culture is one of the trademarks of a European capital. Its history of feeding the royal family is also a direct connection to the area and its personal history. This helps it become famous and a place that middle class people can now come and enjoy, just as the nobles did.

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  4. Audrey FergusonJune 18, 2024 at 8:59 PM

    Great post Betsy! This place was so delicious and perfectly fits into Vienna. Vienna is known from its great cafes life and attracts tourist to try their desserts. It awesome to think of all the history that is tied to cafes while you sit in one.

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  5. Hannah BryanJune 19, 2024 at 9:37 AM

    Great blog post! You say in your post that the cafe contributes to the cultural capital of Vienna because it is a historic cafe with a historically important clientele. You note the importance of cafe culture in vienna. You also state that it is culturally important because of the high quality of the food at the cafe, which represents vienna as a place with good, quality food.

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