Kaiser Franz Joseph

... , the summer residence of the royal family and learning more about Sissi, or Kaiserin Elisabeth.  She was married to Kaiser Franz Joseph and has become a beloved national figure.  A whole movie series was made in the 50's about her life, which I ...

... nobody listening. More jostling and pushing and they move to the next room and then silence and quiet contemplation prevails. The ruler Franz Joseph had it tough. He loved his wife Sisi dearly but she didn't reciprocate, in fact she said she wished she ...

... decorations, and the audioguide (which I got in German), gave us lots of information about the palace in the time of Franz Joseph (who was Kaiser until 1916) and his wife Elisabeth (whom we think had an eating disorder, her waist was 19" and she only ate ...

 Nach 2 verregneten aber entspannten Tagen in Greymouth haben  wir uns die beiden  Gletscher "Franz Joseph" und "Fox" vorgenommen. Ersterer wurde von einem Österreicher nach seinem Kaiser benannt und letzeren hat Premierminister Fox im 19 ...

... rooms - very sumptuous, ornamental panelling. Great idea having a mobile electronic guide telling you about each room. Franz Josef's work ethic was something else.. phenomenal - he lived relatively frugally given the surroundings and he actually loved his ...