The empress is the subject of numerous legendsThe Sisi myth leaves no one indifferent. Everyone knows the young, beautiful empress and is aware of her influence in the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. But who really knows her? Who knows which woman Sisi was behind the public figure? We shed light on this and show you the side of Empress Elisabeth of Austria that few people know. Discover Sisi with a difference and be surprised by their female power!
The Sisi myth - a name you won't forget
The full name of the beautiful empress is Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie of Wittelsbach, but she is generally known as Sisi of Austria. However, this was not always the case!
In her childhood, the tempestuous girl who loved being out and about in nature, Lissi called. Lissi was a real whirlwind and kept her parents on their toes. When the young beauty came to Vienna, the name Lissi was too unwieldy. The people longed for an empress they could adore and her name was to be easy to pronounce be. Lissi soon became the nickname Sisi, which the empress carried until after her death.
Sisi in private - what the empress loved
We ask ourselves what is behind the public figure and what moved Sisi in her private life. We are able to reveal one secret: Sisi of Austria had an extremely elegant and sweet taste. This is reflected not only in her choice of clothes, but also in her perfume.
The empress's favorite scent was that of purple violets - Perhaps the delicate flowers reminded her of her childhood in Bavaria.
Our insider tipThe perfume was created in 1850 and is still produced today by the traditional Filz perfumery. If you would like to experience the empress's scent for yourself, we recommend you visit our online store - Sisi's violet perfume is available here.
Order the empress's favorite fragrance here.
Sisi of Austria, namesake for a famous dish
Everyone knows it, everyone loves it - but very few people know that this famous Austrian dish was originally named after Sisi of Austria. Emperor Franz Josef's personal chef wanted to give the empress a very special dish. special dish serve: It should be as light and fluffy as a cloud and taste so delicious that you won't be able to get enough of it.
It was well known that Sisi loved sweets in her private life, which is why the chef created the Kaiserinnenschmarrn - especially for Empress Sisi. However, the emperor was supposed to have misheard the dish and so the creation for Sisi became the famous Kaiserschmarrn.
Fit like Empress Elisabeth of Austria
However, the empress was unable to eat large quantities of Kaiserschmarrn, as she kept a close eye on her figure. The empress's everyday life was characterized by a strict sports program She had her own sports room set up for this purpose in the imperial Hofburg.
On the program every morning at 5 o'clock cold bathShe then performs gymnastics on the high bar, parallel bars, wall bars and rings. A Scandal at the imperial court! But Sisi is not deterred and sticks to her program - she wants to stay young and fit at all costs and is thus decades ahead of her time. You could almost think that Empress Elisabeth of Austria was a Influencer from the 21st century.
Empress Elisabeth - a tattoo adorned her skin
This is not a Sisi myth, but a well-kept secret about the empress. However, she did not have the body jewelry pierced as a teenager, but only in 1888 at the age of 51 years.
Legend has it that Sisi visited a harbor pub and bought herself a drink there. Anchor on her shoulder. The emperor was anything but pleased about this - but Sisi cared little. The empress went her own way, regardless of what others thought of her.
We are just as fascinated as you are by the eventful history of Empress Sisi of Austria. Unraveling the empress's secrets gives us the feeling of better understanding and knowing the woman behind the empress. The Sisi myth lives on - because few women in history have left such a lasting impression. remain impression just like Empress Sisi of Austria did. If you want to find out more about the empress, we recommend visiting the Sisi Museum on Michaelerplatz - here you can gain even deeper insights into her life.
