You only see what you know (Goethe)
The museum exhibits in a former locomotive hall the history of the Südbahn Railway (Vienna-Trieste) with an emphasis on the route over the Semmering Pass (Semmering Railway). In a second locomotive shed a numerous collection of draisines is gathered. [German]
An electric locomotive built in 1925/26. The nickname of this class of locomotives is ‘Austrian Crocodile’. These locomotives used to drive heavy trains along the mountain routes of Austria.
The Murinsel in Graz is a floating platform in the Mur River. US artist Vito Acconci designed this construction in 2003. Two footbridges connect the platform with both banks of the river. Inside the dome, visitors find a café where they can watch canoeists driving by. [German]
While visiting Schloss Ambras (Ambras Castle) in Innsbruck, I came across this peacock. The beautiful bird walked confidently into the ticket shop of the castle. I wonder what he did there? Any ideas?
While walking on the grounds of Ambras Castle (Schloss Ambras), I came across this Mandarin Duck. I love these animals for their colours and elegance.
On a train journey through Styria I took this photo through the windows of a local train.
The water-spouting giant at the entrance of the Crystal Worlds (Kristallwelten) in Wattens. Inside I came across several artistic installations and a fabulous crystal dome including 590 mirrors.
On a train journey through Pongau, a region of the Austrian state Salzburg, I took this photo through the windows of my train. It shows parts of the city walls of Radstadt. The city dates back to the 13th century. Today, it is a member of the Small Historic Cities (Kleine Historische Städte) in Austria.
While staying at Hohenwerfen Fortress I took this photo of an eagle in front of the Tennengebirge (Tennen Mountains). It reminds me of the fact that this fortress was a site of the film ‘Where Eagles Dare’ taken in the year 1968.
At Riegersburg Castle, I saw this sign pointing to an entrance (Eingang) for witches (Hexen) reserved for witches. Joking apart, it was the entrance to a detailed exhibition about the history of witch-hunting in the Austrian region of Styria.
I took this photo of Riegersburg Castle (Riegersburg) from a distant hill. The castle is considered one of the largest fortresses in the Austrian state of Styria. Inside, it offers an excellent exhibition about the history of witch-hunting.
