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In the footsteps of Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sisi) in Elche Spain

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The life and travels of Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sisi) always have fascinated me, you can find lots of her travels on this link .   In Austria she felt restless and she always was very keen to be on her  way to the most beautiful destinations. Following her footsteps   resulted in a never ending wishlist but from time to time it is a   surprise to visit places where Empress Elisabeth of Austria was  before. I must admit: those places are true treasures. One of them  is Elche , (also called Elx) in the province of Alicante in Spain. Elche Palm Trees picture taken in October 2022 Empress Elisabeth of Austria  Source picture: Wikipedia   In 1894, Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Sisi) arrived at the port of  Alicante . Then she traveled further to Elche, where she was shown an amazing garden.  Port of Alicante in Spain, October 2022 The Empress was very impressed when she looked at the palm tre...