There are a lot of signs in Graz mentioning the string A.E.I.O.U. Habsburg Emperor Frederick III used these vocals to mark his buildings while staying in Graz. The meaning of this string is still unsolved. [German]
Tag: Austria
Porta principalis dextra in Vienna
This mosaic at a building in Vienna reminds pedestrians of an ancient gate (porta principalis dextra) that stood here in the 1st century. It was part of the Roman fort Vindobona, the nucleus of modern Vienna.
Karmel Mayerling in Alland
The estate in the Vienna Woods was first mentioned in the 13th century. In 1887, the Austrian Crown Prince Rudolf converted the facility into a hunting lodge (Mayerling Castle). On January 30, 1889, Rudolf and his mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera died here under circumstances that were not completely solved. [German]
Sundial in Neunkirchen
You find this sundial on the facade of a 16th-century building located at the main square of Neunkirchen. The city is the capital of the district of Neunkirchen in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.
Memorial plaque for Mark Twain
This memorial plaque for Samuel Langhorne Clemens, generally known as Mark Twain, is placed at that hotel in Vienna where he used to stay between October 1898 and May 1899. The hotel named Ambassador is still a prime address in Vienna.
Monument to Franz Grillparzer
The monument to the Austrian writer Franz Grillparzer (1791-1872) was built in 1889 and displays scenes from his works. It is located in a public park of Vienna named Volksgarten, which is worth a visit, especially during the heyday of roses. [German]
Town pharmacy in Knittelfeld
This house sign is located at the former location of the town pharmacy in the building Hauptplatz No. 10. Since 1674, a gingerbread baker has been proved here. A pharmacy started to run in 1841. The house sign dates from the 19th century. [German]
Georg Trakl in Salzburg
A famous son of Salzburg is not only Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart but also the poet Georg Trakl. The Salzburg-born author lived the first 21 years of his life in this city. You see boards with his poems scattered all over the central town.
Sundial in Salzburg
This fresco with a sundial is located on a wall of the old university at the Max-Reinhard-Platz. It was created by Georg Jung (1899-1957). The depictions refer to the university founded in 1622. [German]
Linke Wienzeile 38 in Vienna
The building N° 38, situated on the Linke Wienzeile (6. District), was designed by Otto Wagner. Koloman Moser created the golden ornaments. You find this facade next to the Naschmarkt, one of the most popular markets in Vienna. [German]
Footbridge in Reichenau/Rax
On my way to the Reichenau railway station, I crossed the Schwarza on a pedestrian bridge with filigree iron construction. The elegant lanterns reminded me that I walked on the grounds of a famous spa town in the era of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. [German]
Sundial at Zeugwartstöckl
The Zeugwartstöckl in Salzburg is the surviving guardhouse of the demolished Michaelstor (Michael Gate). It stands between Mozartplatz and Rudolfskai. You see this sundial, dating back to 1628, on the facade facing Mozartplatz. [German]