The poem was penned by Ber Oppenheimer, a prominent resident of Pressburg and a talmid chacham who authored Me Be'er, a sefer published in Vienna four years after the coronation.

Netflix's six-episode miniseries, The Empress, has a huge fan base eagerly awaiting a second season of the gripping story that's surprisingly based on real events for some.

One area of the palace is the Sisi Museum, named after Empress Elisabeth, wife of Emperor Franz Joseph, with more than 300 objects on display. The Sisi Museum offers insights both into the ...

A tour will lead you through apartments belonging to Maria Theresa as well as Emperor Franz Joseph, his wife Elisabeth (better known as Sisi) and Archduke Franz Karl. Other highlights include the ...

In 1859, the humbly born Lieutenant Trotta is made a baron after saving the life of Emperor Franz Joseph in battle, thus dragging him into high society. Much to his discomfort, his bravery is ...

Netflix fans have declared ‘we’ve won’ after the streamer announced the third and final season of an ‘entertaining’ historical drama. The Empress is based on the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria ...

Sisi, or Elisabeth, often referred to as a 19th-century Princess Diana, was obsessed with her appearance. She had a ...

Hotel Sacher is just across the street from the Viennese Opera House and, if you fancy a bit of art, the Leopold Museum and ...

The Sisi myth started when Emperor Franz Joseph fell in love with his 15-year-old cousin and insisted on marrying her – not her sister, as planned. It was a love match that captivated Europe and ...

39 x 29 cm. (15.4 x 11.4 in.) ...