Neue Berg musem - Hitler announced from this balcony Austria annexation into Germany

Sisi was famous for her beauty - here she is at 16, when she married her cousin Franz Josef

Franz Josef adored Sisi, snd his desk was occupied by her numerous portraits

Sisi was obsessed with exercise and dieting - he bedroom is full of workout equipment!

Velazques painted Spanish infanta, so that her portraits could be send to potential royal suitors

Spanish infanta at 2, 5 and 8 years old. She was engaged to an Austrian prince at birth

Fascinating 15th century paintings that look like Surrealism

Vienna Day 1 - Rick Steves and museums

20 juli 2023, österrike ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

Today, we took 6 am flight from Stockholm to Vienna, and first thing, embarked on Rick Steves tour. It gave us a basic overview of the city. Vienna is simply stunning - perhaps, due to the renaissance of the 1900s, and wealth of Habsburgs dynasty. We went to the St Stephen’s Cathedral, the main cathedral of Vienna. We then had a quick lunch or tiny delicious sandwiches - Trziensky is an institution that has been around for over 100 years. In the afternoon, I first went to the Sisi museum and Royal Apartments, all in the Hofburg palace. I was fascinated by the story of Emperor Franz Josef and his wife Elizabeth, or Sisi. She was a strong independent woman, and the love of his life. Their Royal apartments felt much more alive than other palaces. I then went to the main Art Museum and marveled at incredible collection of the Old Masters.Läs mer

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