This is the eighth part in a series about riding night trains across Europe and the Near East to Armenia — to spend some time ...

These days, the Hofburg Palace is residence and office of the President of Austria, however extensive ... named after Empress Elisabeth, wife of Emperor Franz Joseph, with more than 300 objects ...

A carriage of Empress Elisabeth of Austria (known as Sisi) , originally the Milan coronation carriage of Napoleon 1, is seen on display. (Photo by Joe Klamar / AFP) The museum's most valuable ...

Built in 1876, the neo-baroque hearse was used for five funerals, including Empress Elisabeth, Emperor Franz Joseph and Austria's last empress Zita. "It was controversial to use this museum piece ...

has been chugging along for years, providing a charming yet complex look at solidarity among women—what fortifies it and what ...

A book reading takes ... Elisabeth of Austria and Eugénie of France, Power and Glamour in the Struggle for Europe” by Nancy Goldstone Empress Elisabeth is already the subject of a number ...

Who was Empress Elisabeth of Austria? Discover the captivating story of the tragic ‘beauty queen’ The ill-fated Empress Elisabeth ‘Sissi’ of Austria has had her story retold countless times on screen.

Empress Elisabeth of Austria. The German-language show revolves around Empress Elisabeth, nicknamed Sissi, and her royal courtship with Emperor Franz Joseph I as she navigates the rigid court ...

The capital has been awarded the European Commission's 2025 Access City Award, recognising its vision to be barrier-free and ...