Together with the Štěpnický Pond, the Ulický Pond surrounds the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Telč. During my walk, the steeples of the churches Kostel svatého Jakuba Staršího and Kostel Jména Ježíš reflected in its water. [German]
Chapel of St Giles in Naumburg
The Chapel of St Giles (Ägidienkapelle) in Naumburg was part of the medieval cathedral curia. Today, the 13th-century chapel forms a station along the Southern Route of the Romanesque Road (Straße der Romanik) in Saxony-Anhalt.
Loos House in Vienna
The Loos House (Looshaus) is a central work of the Viennese Modern Age (Wiener Moderne). Architect Adolf Loos designed it in 1910. Because of the missing decorative elements above the windows, the Viennese called the building “The house without eyebrows”. [German]
Thiergarten building in Schaffhausen
After visiting the Museum zu Allerheiligen, I came across this sundial at the Thiergarten building. Its inscription surprised me. It told me that an air raid destroyed this building in 1944.
Zeche Zollverein in Essen
The Zeche Zollverein (Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex) is a former industrial site in the German city of Essen. Today, it is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an anchor point of the European Route of Industrial Heritage.
Bronze Age Staircase in Hallstatt
The Austrian place of Hallstatt is known for its picture book-like view. But it is also full of history. Archaeologists found a Bronze Age staircase in the nearby salt mines. A public replica of this piece tells us about the finding.
Veliki Tabor Castle in Croatia
The pic shows Veliki Tabor Castle (Dvor Veliki Tabor) on a sunny spring day. The oldest part of this building is a five-cornered tower dating back to the 15th century. For many years, it was the home of the Croatian painter Oton Iveković. [German]
Friedenstein Castle in Gotha
I took this view of Friedenstein Castle (Schloss Friedenstein) from the staircase of the Ducal Museum of Gotha. The early Baroque palace was built in the mid-17th century by Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha. [German]
Diving tower in Millstatt (1930)
Sometimes, you go to the swimming bath to see a local landmark. So it is in Millstatt, a city in the Austrian state of Carinthia. This listed diving tower saw its construction in 1930 according to the plans of Christof Benedikt.
Sümeg Castle in Hungary
Sümeg Castle (Sümeg Vár) is one of the most well-preserved fortresses in Hungary. It was built in the mid or late 13th century by Béla IV of Hungary. Today the elongated castle high over the town of Sümeg is a venue for tournaments and cultural events. [German]
Neuhaus Palace in Paderborn
In Paderborn, I visited a palace in the style of the Weser Renaissance named Schloss Neuhaus. In 1994, a State Garden Show took place on the palace grounds (Schlosspark). So, I had a lovely walk along the flower beds, dating back to this event. [German]
Schell Collection in Graz
At the Schell Collection, also known as the Museum of Keys (Schlüsselmuseum), you learn a lot about keys, locks, chests and jewellery boxes. Another focus is on decorative ironwork. So you see a compilation of house signs, grave crosses, windows and doors. [German]