This Is a City Belonging to Princess Sissi

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When it comes to European princesses, who comes to mind first?

The name "Princess Sissi" is certainly at the top of the list. This beautiful, lively, and freedom-loving princess added a legendary touch to history.

Sissi, a simple and memorable name, has made many people remember this extraordinary princess. In fact, Princess Sissi's real name was Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie, also known as "Elisabeth of Austria-Hungary," and Sissi was a nickname used by friends and family.

Sissi was born into a German noble family and enjoyed a carefree childhood. The story begins when she married into the royal family at the age of 16. Originally, she accompanied her sister to a "marriage alliance" with Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph, but unexpectedly, Franz fell in love with Sissi at first sight and insisted on marrying no one else but her.

01 Hofburg Palace and the Sissi Princess Route Tour

Ticket price: €30.00 (Free with Go City Pass)

The Habsburg court had strict rules. After marrying into Austria, she lived in the Hofburg Palace, where the tedious social etiquette made the lively Sissi feel pressured and uncomfortable. She gave birth to two daughters and a son, but all were taken away from her custody, and her relationship with her husband deteriorated day by day. She often traveled to various countries to escape court life.

The magnificent Hofburg Palace vividly recreates the luxurious life of the 19th-century Habsburg family, and the numerous collections are eye-opening. The Sissi Princess Museum is located inside the Hofburg Palace, showcasing the details of Sissi's life. Here you can learn how Sissi maintained her slender waist and beautiful curly hair.

Princess Sissi deeply admired Hungary. With her efforts, Austria and Hungary formed an alliance in 1987, and she and her husband were crowned Queen and King of Hungary. Afterwards, she gave birth to her fourth child and insisted on raising this daughter in her own way.

In her later years, the literature-and-art-loving Princess Sissi traveled extensively in search of inner peace and wrote her journeys into poetry. In 1889, Sissi's son passed away, and she fell into depression thereafter, wearing only black clothes. Travel became a way to escape the pain. She traveled through many European countries such as Portugal, Spain, Morocco, and Greece. While boarding a ship to Montreux in Geneva, she was assassinated by an anarchist, shocking the whole of Europe.

02 A Time-Travel Journey with Princess Sissi

Ticket price: €12.00 (Free with Go City Pass)

Put on VR glasses, return to the old days, and listen to Princess Sissi narrate the charming allure of Vienna. History will come alive vividly before your eyes—a special way to see Vienna.

03 Vienna Hollywood Tour

Beautiful, slender, and freedom-loving, Princess Sissi left behind many beautiful portraits. Her story may not have had a fairy-tale ending, but Princess Sissi became a legend in Europe. Her story was made into a movie and appeared on Hollywood screens, sung by later generations.

Hollywood films often feature Vienna. Why does Hollywood love this place? Explore the mysteries behind the fleeting images, visit film locations, learn the stories behind the movies, and enjoy the city's boundless scenery.

Go to Vienna and see the place where Princess Sissi once lived!

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