Vienna Hofburg - Imperial Apartments, Sisi Museum, Silver Collection

“Never stay in one spot for long“, writes Elisabeth. Elisabeth’s wanderlust becomes increasingly intense – the further away she is from Vienna the more at ease she feels. With the excuse of seeking relief for her poor health, the empress goes on long journeys, eager to encounter foreign lands and cultures. Above all she loves travelling by ship, especially when the sea is rough, so she can feel close to the elements. On the deck of her yacht is a glass pavilion from where she has an unobstructed view of the ocean. Here she has herself bound to a chair when storms rage, when the crew fear for their lives, declaring: “This I do like Odysseus, because the waves lure me”.www.hofburg-wien.at | Download Tour-Guide (PDF)© by Schloß Schönbrunn Kultur- und Betriebsges.m.b.H.