mike February 14th, 2009
Sisi’s husband Franz Joseph I was a big art admirer as like all of the kings of Austria. The museum Frieder Burda in Baden-Baden close to Vienna shows masterpieces from collections of the Habsburg’s dynastie.
It will be open from 20th February to 14th of June 2009. Art historian Götz Adriani prepared the exposition over many years which features works from Albrecht Dürer, Rubens, Tizian and Velázquez.
We can also find masterworks from the Kunsthistorisches Museum, which was inaugurated by Franz Joseph in 1891 . Many hanks to ddp correspontend Nike Luber for this interesting information
mike February 2nd, 2009
The italian actress Cristiana Capotondi is playing Sisi in the new TV prodution (2 times 90 minutes) directed by Franz Xaver Schwarzenberger, script by Ivan Cotroneo and Monika Rametta. By Munich based summerset production. Franz Joseph’s mother Sophie will be played by Martina Gedeck.
Cristiana was born in Rome 28 years ago and is well known and respected in Italy. She said that she is honoured to play the role of Sissi - once played Continue Reading »
Mario December 26th, 2008
As the most of you already know, Sisi was Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, Croatia, and Bohemia as spouse of Emperor Francis Joseph I. On www.auxionit.com you are able to win your own house or villa in Austria - the first lotteries will start in a few days!
Mario December 25th, 2008
The costume creator Elisabeth Hannas designed perfect costumes for Sissi acts in Eilser Kurheater…
For more information visit www.sn-online.de
Mario January 4th, 2008
In 2007, over 51 million liters of wine was exported from Austria. The most customers are Germans, Swiss and Americans.
The Austria’s vineyards cover about 51,000 hectares which, for the most part, lie in the east and southeast of Austria. Amongst the wines produced here, white wines make up the larger portion – cultivated in 70% of the vineyards are 22 white wine varieties permitted for high quality wine production. Nevertheless, red wine (13 varieties) has come to represent 30% of the vineyards in recent years. Continue Reading »
mike January 4th, 2008
Not the famous empress herself but another successful woman with her name.
The lady is originally from West Austria but moved to Alaska in 1973 to catch fish with her family. Sissi Babich-Fritz (53) is actually Continue Reading »
Mario January 1st, 2008
Nobody forgot the wonderful Sisi-films of the 50s. But Sissi was a powerful and amazing than presented in these films…
The musical “Elisabeth” is the most successful original German-speaking musical ever. Continue Reading »
mike December 30th, 2007
Empress Elisabeth had the pleasure to travel a lot and to reside in different locations across the Empire. Franz Joseph bought her the Villa Braila in Corfu, Greece and she started to redecorate it in 1888. Continue Reading »
Mario December 28th, 2007
The museum of vienna shows the milk tooth and christening robe of Sisi.
One of the empress’s milk teeth together with its case has been preserved, and visitors will also have the opportunity of seeing these two unique exhibits.
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