I saw this sign next to the Heeresgeschichtliches Museum (Museum of Military History) in Vienna. The bark of the tree made me think the sign was pretty old.
Tag: Austria
Reenactment group of Austrian Dragoons
During a historical festival next to the Museum of Military History (Heeresgeschichtliches Museum), I saw a performance of some horsemen in the uniforms of former Austrian dragoons. It was interesting to see how the soldiers used to train horses to stay calm in battle.
Three Gorgons
The three gorgons at the Secession Building in Vienna represent the three arts: painting (Malerei), architecture (Architektur) and sculpture (Plastik). The Secession Building (Wiener Secessionsgebäude) is an exhibition hall built as an architectural manifesto for the Vienna Secession.
Tableau Vivant in Vienna
An interesting item on the program of the Karlstag 2009 was a Tableau Vivant. A group of people walked in the dresses of the time before 1900 around the Karlsplatz.
Musikverein Building in Vienna
At the Musikverein Building, the Vienna New Year’s Concert takes place. Taking a guided tour, I had the chance to get explained all the architectural details and sculptures of the large concert hall, which is known worldwide by the annual TV broadcast of this concert.
Parade of miners wearing an ‘Arschleder’
An interesting detail seen at a celebration for miners in Leoben. The miners are wearing a so called ‘Arschleder’ (German), also known as breech leather or miner’s apron. It served to keep the seat of the trousers from wearing out when sliding down to the tunnels as well as keeping out the cold and moisture when sitting.
Dodge WC53 in Vienna
I saw this Dodge WC53 at a classic car show in Vienna. This event took place next to the Museum of Military History (Heeresgeschichtliches Museum).
Lucius’ house in Carnuntum
The building is a reconstruction of the home of a middle-class citizen of the ancient Roman Carnuntum. His name was probably Lucius Maticeius Clemens. The reconstruction shows the house in the style of the first half of the 4th century.
Roman sewer cover in Petronell-Carnuntum
While walking through the archaeology park of Carnuntum, I found this reconstruction of a Roman sewer cover. It is much smaller than I saw in the Roman Museum of Vienna.
Yellow Ring Tram of Vienna
The first district of Vienna is surrounded by a circle street called ‘The Ring’. Taking the yellow ‘Ring Tram’ is like taking a guided tour. The installed audio system explains in eight languages the buildings along the Ring. E.g. the Parliament Building, the Vienna State Opera and the Hofburg.
Haydnhaus in Vienna
The Haydnhaus in Vienna is where the Austrian composer Joseph Haydn spent his last years. The museum inside explains how Haydn lived in this period and shows several pieces of his former household. A reconstructed garden completes the offer.
Garden gnome at Pöstlingberg
During my visit to Pöstlingberg, a lookout of Linz, it rained cats and dogs. Even the garden gnome, who I asked for the way to Pöstlingberg Mansion (Pöstlingberg Schlössl), carried an umbrella to protect himself. [German]