On the manhole covers in Füssen, you see the local city arms showing three legs. This is a fine example of canting arms. The German word for feet is “Füsse”. But why sounds this Bavarian town name like a body part?
Otto Wagner Pavillon Karlsplatz
This Art Nouveau pavilion dates back to 1898. Architect Otto Wagner designed it as a station building for the Viennese Metropolitan Railway (Wiener Stadtbahn). Today the Otto Wagner Pavillon houses a museum about this famous urban planner.
St Daniel’s Church in Štanjel
St Daniel’s Church in Štanjel was built in the 15th century as the burial vault of the Counts of Cobenzl. I especially like the church for the shape of its steeple. Štanjel also offers a beautiful garden named Ferrari Garden (Ferrarijev vrt). [German]
Sundial at the Zwehrenturm
The Zwehrenturm in Kassel was a medieval tower within the city’s fortifications, serving as both a prison and an observatory over the centuries. The sundial on the Zwehrenturm dates from the 18th century. [German]
Wiesberg Castle in Tobadill
The castle above the mouth of the Paznaun in the Stanzer Valley dates back to the 13th century. Several of today’s structures result from a renovation at the beginning of the 20th century. In May 1945, parts of the German Wehrmacht surrendered to American troops after negotiations in this castle. [German]
k.u.k. Naval Cemetery in Pula
The port of Pula was the main base of the Austro-Hungarian Navy until 1918. An impressive trace to this time forms the k.u.k. Naval Cemetery of Pula. The place in today’s Stoja district dates back to 1862. [German]
St. Nicholas Church in Stralsund
While cruising the Strela Sound with a snug sailing boat, I took this photo of the St. Nicholas Church (Nikolaikirche) in Stralsund. The church offers not only two different towers but also an astronomical clock.
Sebastian’s Cemetery (Salzburg)
The Sebastian’s Cemetery (Sebastiansfriedhof) dates back to the end of the 16th century. It was built in the style of an Italian campo santo. You find here the graves of Mozart’s widow and Paracelsus, founder of the discipline of toxicology. [German]
Diesel rail car FS ALn 663
While I waited for my connection train in Udine, a classic diesel rail car stopped nearby. It was one of the Class FS ALn 663. Fiat Ferroviaria built these cars in the years 1983 – 1993. The depicted rail car ran for the line Udine – Cividale del Friuli.
‘Hare’ by Jürgen Goertz
This sculpture represents a female hare. It stands on Tiergärtnertorplatz within sight of the Albrecht Dürer House. The artwork was created in 1984 by Jürgen Goertz. In this work, the artist alludes to the painting of the Young Hare by Albrecht Dürer. [German]
Monument to Franz Wirer
This monument commemorates Franz Wirer von Rettenbach. He is considered the founder of the first Austrian saline water health spa in Bad Ischl. I found this bust in the local spa park (Kurpark). I was pretty impressed by the extraordinary size of the sculpture. [German]
Porta Terraferma in Zadar
I started my walk through the Croatian Zadar at the Porta Terraferma. The gate was created in 1543 based on a design by Michele Sanmicheli. At that time, it served to defend the Venetian port city. [German]