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Esterházy torte, a delicious almond meringue cake, is apparently named after Paul III.

Thank you for this delightful read. I find this region of the world endlessly fascinating, and the appearance of Vlad Dracul is the icing on the cake!

The next time I travel to Austria, I'll be sure to visit Forchtenstein (and the Unterpetersdorf vineyards).

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Larissa Fedunik
Larissa Fedunik

Written by Larissa Fedunik

Writes about history and science. Loves the obscure. Based in Canberra, Australia. PhD in Chemistry.

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