Royal Destinations: Zell am See in Austria
Zell am See was mentioned in my previous blogpost as a Royal Destination.
Has the city Royal Links?
Both Emperor Franz-Josef of Austria and Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sisi)
have visited Zell am See.
Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sisi) visited the Schmittenhöhe (mountain near
Zell am See) in 1885. When she ran up the mountain that overlooks Zell am See
the Empress left all her attendants behind her
Zell am See Lake and the Mountains |
Both Emperor Franz-Josef of Austria and Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sisi)
have visited Zell am See.
Schmittenhöhe Austria |
Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sisi) visited the Schmittenhöhe (mountain near
Zell am See) in 1885. When she ran up the mountain that overlooks Zell am See
the Empress left all her attendants behind her
Schmittenhöhe |
Nowadays it is a famous Wintersport Destination with a lot of skilifts and other
facilities.
In 1893, Emperor Franz Joseph visited Zell am See.
Old picture of Zell am See
Source: Wikipedia
So, Zell am See really is a Royal Destination.
If you want to know more about the House of Habsburg, former rulers of
inter alia Austria, please check the page 'House of Habsburg' on top of my
blog:
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