Vienna, city of music, opera and sacher torte
Vienna is Europe's oldest imperial capital and its famous inhabitant: Elisabeth of Bavaria (fondly known as Sisi ), who was the Empress of Austria and queen of Hungary, consort of Emperor Francis Joseph I become the country's icon inspiring many film-makers and playwriters. Her residences at Schonbruun Palace and Hofburg - Imperial palace are "must see" for tourists to Vienna. In the imperial appartments, there are the Sisi museum for Sisi fans and the Treasuries housing the magnificent crown jewels. Nearby is the reknown Spanish Riding School with the Lippizan breed of horses offering public performances. Tickets have to be booked beforehand. Across from the Riding school is the Kohlmarkt street where one has enter the Demel cake shop. This is a tourist stop because it is mentioned in the Austrian tourism website as once being a Purveyor to the Court, hence explaining the presence of camera totting Japanese tourists jostling with Spanish tourists for tables at this