While walking around Lake Millstatt in the Austrian state of Carinthia, this sculpture of a vigorous man caught my attention. It represented Prince Domitian of Carantania, who became famous for throwing 1,000 pagan statues into the lake.
Jindřichův Hradec in Bohemia
In the Bohemian town of Jindřichův Hradec, a castle of the same name is located. Its former German name was Neuhaus (New House). The literal translation of the Czech name means Henry Castle. Worth seeing is the roundel from 1596, which is counted among the principal works of the Bohemian Renaissance. [German]
Manhole cover in Berlin
This manhole cover in Berlin displays a compilation of the main sights in the German capital. I’m surprised that the new Federal Chancellery Building (2001) is a member of this group of Berlin attractions. [German]
Gloggnitz Castle in Gloggnitz
High over the Austrian city of Gloggnitz, a former Benedictine monastery forms a romantic place. The church in the middle of the court reduces the square to a small lane. Today, Schloss Gloggnitz (Gloggnitz Castle) serves as a venue for weddings.
Červená Lhota Castle
Červená Lhota Castle (Zámek Červená Lhota) in Pluhův Žďár in southern Bohemia is a Renaissance castle on a rock in the middle of an artificial pond. His former German name was Rothlhotta. [German]
Petersberg Citadel in Erfurt
The Zitadelle Petersberg (Petersberg Citadel) is a well-preserved city fortress in the centre of Erfurt. The buildings in the Baroque style were hardly destroyed in wars and escaped demolition during city modernization in the 19th century. [German]
Kreith Viaduct in Mutters
In Austria, there are only three steel trestles. The Kreith Viaduct of the Stubaitalbahn (Stubai Valley Railway) is one of them. This Tyrolean narrow-gauge railway connects Innsbruck with Fulpmes. [German]
Velenje Castle in Velenje
Velenje Castle (Velenjski grad) is a well-preserved castle high over the Slovenian city of Velenje. It offers an intriguing museum inside. For example, you see the reconstruction of an old grocery shop and the remains of two mastodons.
Ell at the Hildesheim Town Hall
On a wall of the Hildesheim Town Hall, you find this Elle (ell). In the past, merchants on the local market square used to measure their fabrics in ells. The publicly displayed piece formed a benchmark for the correct length of the marketer’s ells. [German]
Locomotive ÖBB Class 1010
While I was waiting for a Railjet in the modern architecture of the new Vienna Central Station, a vintage locomotive sneaked in. It was a model of the rare ÖBB Class 1010. Only 20 units saw their construction in the years 1955–1958. [German]
Slovenian Hayrack (Kozolec)
While travelling through Slovenia, I love to look for agricultural structures called Kozolec. These are traditional hayracks which are typical for this part of Europe. They are not only utilitarian but also known for artsy adornments.
Basilica of St. Vitus
The Basilica of St. Vitus (Münster St. Vitus) stands on the Abteiberg in Mönchengladbach. The church forms, along with the town hall and the Church of the Assumption (Kirche St. Mariä Himmelfahrt), the historical city center. [German]