You only see what you know (Goethe)
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]
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]
The Museum of Slovenian Railways offers mighty steam locomotives as well as light auxiliary rail vehicles. Visitors find all these locos and carriages not only in an old shed but also on the attached free ground. It is s place with fascinating objects at every turn.
The Roman fort Biriciana, nowadays known as Kastell Weissenburg, was occupied by cavalry units during ancient times. The photo shows the reconstructed north gate (Porta decumana) of the fort area. In Roman times, this gate led to the Limes. [German]
On a sunny summer day, I took this exceptional funicular to the hydroelectric plant at the Wasserfallboden. It is generally known as Lärchwand Lift. The inclined lift with an 8.2-metre track width transports large groups of people up the powerful sights.
During the Roman period, Zadar’s name was Iader or Colonia Iulia Iader. Near the coast, you will find the remnants of the Roman Forum. Additionally, two museums provide you with remarkable ancient Roman stuff. [German]
Füssen has been a centre of the lute- and violinmaking industry for many years. In 1562, the city saw the foundation of the first lute makers’ guild in Europe. Today, the Museum of Füssen displays an extensive collection of historical lutes and violins.
This monument to Wilhelm von Tegetthoff stands next to the Praterstern railway station in Vienna. Wilhelm von Tegetthoff was an Austrian admiral who became famous for the Victory of Lissa (1866). [German]
The Baroque church of Olimje castle offers not only a fine altarpiece. In a side chapel of the church, I discovered a statue dedicated to Saint Anthony the Great. One attribute of this saint is a pig, which appears at the feet of the saint.
This manhole cover displays the cathedral of Naumburg (Saale). The German full name is Naumburger Dom St. Peter und St. Paul. The cathedral dates back to the 13th century and is part of the Romanesque Road (Straße der Romanik) in Saxony-Anhalt.
This sundial at the parish church of Puch bei Weiz shows Saint Oswald with a raven in his hand. The church is consecrated to this saint, who ruled as a King of Northumbria in the years 634-642.
Bogenšperk Castle (Grad Bogenšperk) was the home of the natural historian and polymath Johann Weichard Valvasor (1641-1693). He became famous for publishing several books about topics like the Karst or the history of Carniola. [German]