On my way to Ritzen Castle (Schloss Ritzen) in Saalfelden, I came across this lovely lake named Ritzensee. It is an artificial lake built in a former moor landscape. At the castle, I visited the local history museum.
Tag: Austria
Station Sign ‘SÜDBAHNHOF’
The railway station Südbahnhof closed in 2009 forever. Later, I saw the letters placed above the entrance of the Wien Museum. I wonder how many visitors realised the museum was labelled like a railway station.
Paddle steamer “Gisela”
The maiden voyage of the paddle steamer “Gisela” was in 1872. Operated by the Traunsee Schifffahrt, it still runs for cruises, weddings and dinners on Traun Lake (Traunsee). In the photo above, you see the steamer in front of Gmunden. [German]
Kammerhof Museum in Gmunden
The Kammerhof, dating back to 1450, originally housed an authority for administrating the salt monopoly. Today, the Kammerhof Museum of Gmunden uses the old walls. As a curiosity, you find a compilation of historical toilet bowls inside.
Museum of Military History (Vienna)
The Museum of Military History (Heeresgeschichtliches Museum) in Vienna is an architectural gem. So you find architecture in the style of Byzantine as well as Neo-Gothic. Some details made me think of being in Venice
Mariahilf Fire Station in Vienna
The Mariahilf Fire Station (Hauptfeuerwache Mariahilf) in Vienna saw its completion in 1914. Its architecture still resonates with the spirit of the age between the fin de siècle and the First World War.
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Hundefräulein at Schallaburg Castle
If you look at the sculptures decorating the courtyard of Schallaburg Castle (Schloss Schallaburg), you may discover the “Hundefräulein” (Dog Lady). This is the bust of a lady whose head looks like the head of a dog.
Lower Gate of Lamberg Castle
At the foot of Lamberg Castle, a Gothic archway blocks the way to the former palace. People call it Unteres Burgtor (Lower Castle Gate). A fresco depicting two emperors and a medieval view of the town adorns the structure. [German]
Hallstatt Culture huts in Großklein
Long before the Romans established their province of Noricum on the grounds of today’s Styria, people of the Hallstatt Culture lived here. Near the Styrian place of Großklein, you find a reconstruction of farmhouses dating back to the Hallstatt period.
Ambras Castle in Innsbruck
Ambras Castle (Schloss Ambras) in Innsbruck offers an intriguing Chamber of Art and Wonders. One exhibit is a portrait of Count Vlad III Dracul Tzepesch. He is considered the inspiration for Dracula, a novel by Bram Stoker. [German]
Hainburg an der Donau
Hainburg an der Donau is considered the easternmost city in Austria. Its location on the Porta Hungarica made it a historically significant border city for centuries. A well-preserved 13th-century town wall with many towers still bears witness to this today. [German]