Achilleion (Corfu) - Wikipedia
The Achilleion (Greek: Αχίλλειο, Katharevousa: Αχίλλειον) is a palace built on Corfu for Empress (German: Kaiserin) Elisabeth of Austria, also known as Sisi, after a suggestion by the Austrian consul Alexander von Warsberg. [ 1 ][ 2 ] Elisabeth was deeply saddened by the tragic loss of her only son, Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria following the M...
Achilleion Palace Official Guide
Achilleion Palace is an iconic palace located in Corfu, Greece. It was built by the Empress of Austria Elisabeth, also known as Sisi, in 1890. The palace features a number of Greek-inspired statues and structures, including a large statue of Achilles …
Sisi's Palace: The Achilleion in Corfu, Greece - Europe Up Close
2017年1月30日 · Following a visit to Corfu, she decided that this was a perfect location for her to build a palace. The design was meant to represent an ancient Phaecian palace. It was designed by Italian architect Raffaele Caritto and built on a 200,000-square meter area that Elisabeth’s husband owned.
Achilleion: The Palace of Sisi in Corfu Greece
2024年7月27日 · Step into the Timeless Grandeur of Achilleion Palace: A Neo-Classical Jewel Amidst the Splendor of Corfu, Greece. This architectural masterpiece, built in 1890, was a dream realized by the Empress Elizabeth of Austria.
Achillion Palace (Sissi's Palace) - Visit Corfu
*Τhe Imperial Gardens of the Achilleion Palace are open to visitors from 31/7/2023 – 31/10/2023, from 08:00 – 20:00 daily. https://achillion-corfu.gr/?lang=en. The Achilleion Palace can be …
The Achilleion- Princess Sissy's Palace - Visit Corfu
The Achilleion summer palace was built in 1892 in the Pompeian style on a lushly green hill at Gastouri, nine kilometres south of Corfu Town, on plans by the Italian architects Raffaelle Carito and Antonio Landy as a hermitage, a place of quiet, for the Empress of Austria Elizabeth (better known as Sissy).
Corfu | The Opulent Neoclassical Home of Kaiserin Sisi - shinygreece
2019年8月25日 · Achillion Palace in Corfu is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Greece. The palace was built in the late 19th century in Gastouri of Corfu by the Empress (German: Kaiserin) Elisabeth of Austria (Bavaria), also known as Sisi, after a suggestion by Austrian Consul Alexander von Warsberg.
Achillion Palace in Corfu (Sisi Palace) - Historic European Castles
2021年3月5日 · Today, this magnificent palace functions as a museum run by the Greek National Tourism Organisation and is open to visitors year-round. The origins of the Achillion Palace are tragic.
Achilleion palace, Corfu Greece - palaces-of-europe.com
Empress Elisabeth of Austria, commonly known as Sisi, commissioned the construction of a palace on the beautiful Greek Island of Corfu in 1890. She named the palace after her hero Achilles, the Greek mythological half-god, known for his role in the Trojan War.
Sisi on Corfu – Moments Spent by an Empress on the Phaeacian …
The passage from Corfu of Elisabeth, the Empress of Austria, fondly named by her family as “Sisi” and her frequent stays on our island she loved so much, are undoubtedly a significant part of the local history that remains universally alive.