Empress Elisabeth (1837-1898) was Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary from her marriage to Franz Joseph I at 16. She was affectionately known as Sisi. She had four children. Her only son, Rudolf, took his own life at the age of 30 and she was assassinated in 1898. The objects on display here afford fascinating insights into the official and private lives of Sisi. Sisi kept her hair long and was famous for her tiny waist.
We had planned to eat here when we were preparing our trip to Vienna. This place is so popular that we had to book our time slot way in advance. Their schnitzel has become a symbol of Vienna.
We would name the Vatican Museums in Rome as another of our Best Places to Visit. We feel blessed to have had the opportunity to visit them twice, and we will definitely return when we travel to Rome again in May 2027. The magnificent Sistine Chapel is where papal conclaves are held to elect a new pope. Its artworks reflect two distinct periods in Michelangelo’s life: the ceiling, painted earlier in his career, and The Last Judgment, completed more than two decades later. Equally impressive are the Raphael Rooms, which contain some of Raphael’s greatest masterpieces. Two of Italy’s greatest artists have left their mark on the Vatican.(https://slsongtravel.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-sistine-chapel.html) and (https://slsongtravel.blogspot.com/2013/12/raphael-rooms.html)
Stephansplatz is a square surrrounding St Stephen's Cathedral. We made our way from here to Zum Figlmuller for lunch.
The Imperial Crypt (Kaisergruft) has served as the principal place of entombment for the members of the House of Habsburg since 1633.150 Habsburg family members are buried there, including 12 emperors and 19 empresses.
