The entrance of a party venue in Graz named Hasenstall (‘rabbit hutch’).
Tag: Austria
Movie ‘The Third Man’ in Vienna
As a fan of the movie “The Third Man”, you may like the Burg Kino in Vienna. This cinema still performs this classic movie on a regular base. By the way, Vienna even offers a Third Man Museum telling about life in Vienna in those years the movie is playing.
Sundial at the Amalienburg in Vienna
This sundial you can see at the Amalienburg in Vienna. The Amalienburg is a wing of the Hofburg area and is named after Wilhelmine Amalia of Brunswick-Lüneburg.
Old advertising column in Wiener Neustadt
Detail of an old advertising column seen in Wiener Neustadt. In German we call them Litfaßsäulen.
Retrospective Weegee 1932-1960 in Vienna
At the gallery Westlicht I visited a retrospective with works of the American photographer Ascher (Usher) Fellig better known as Weegee.
Exhibition “Architecture for Place” in Vienna
Today, I visited an exhibition named ‘Architecture for Place’ about the Australian architect Glenn Murcutt at the AZW. I was very impressed by his work. I spent two hours clicking through Powerpoint presentations telling me details about the buildings he has planned.
Extra train to Moscow
When I reached Vienna today, I was surprised to see an extra train to Moscow at the next track. Have you ever got the feeling of coming across a train and wanting to take it on the spot?
Sunset silhouette of a lonesome rider in Vienna
After visiting the Silver Collection at the Wiener Hofburg, I came across this monument to Archduke Charles. It reminded me of a lonesome horseman riding into the sunset.
The fox behind the benches
After leaving the Kunsthalle in Vienna, where I visited two exhibitions about fashion photography, I discovered at the Museumsquartier this cute painting of a shy fox hidden behind benches.
Exhibitions about fashion photography in Vienna
At the Kunsthalle of Vienna, I visited two interesting exhibitions about fashion photography. Whereas “No fashion please” gave me an idea about contemporary fashion photography, the exhibition “Vanity” showed me landmark photography from the late 1920s to the present.
The painted house of Graz
This colourful house in my city is generally known as Gemaltes Haus (Painted House). Actually it was the seat of a duke until about 1450, so the official name is Herzogshof (Duke’s court). By the way the top down conifers were part of the Christmas decoration at that time.
Coat of arms of Graz
A fine example of the coat of arms of my city Graz. I found it on the wall of the Styrian Armoury located in the town centre.