Nativity scene made of ice in Graz

Christmas crèche made of ice in Graz, Austria

Every year an Eiskrippe (Christmas crèche carved in ice) is shown in one of the most fascinating places of Graz, a Renaissance court named Landhaushof.

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Ford T 1925

Ford T 1925 in Mürzzuschlag, Austria

Nearly 100 years old and still running. I came across this 1925 model of a Ford T automobile at a classic car show in Mürzzuschlag. Fun fact: The location was on the grounds of the Südbahn Museum, which doesn’t deal with automobiles but the history of the Semmering Railway.

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Greened car by BijaRi in Graz

Greened car by Bijari in Graz, Austria

Well, what do you think if you suddenly see such a car in the streets of your city? If you think this is a sort of art work you are right. It is an urban intervention made by BijaRi, a group of architects and artists from São Paulo.

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Pathway for Superman in Graz

Pathway for Superman in Graz, Austria

On an urban walk through Graz, I saw this manipulated traffic sign. Someone obviously thought there should be a separate pathway for Superman.

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Are these eggs of dinosaurs?

Artwork in Graz, Austria

Some artwork in my city Graz. Well, I guess it is artwork. The pieces could also be eggs of dinosaurs. I’ll keep you informed! 🙂

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Starcke Haus in Graz

View of Starcke Haus at Schloßberg

The Starcke Haus stands on a rock named Schloßberg in the middle of Graz. The German actor Gustav Starcke (1848-1921) lived here for many years and wrote some poems about the Schloßberg. Today, it houses a restaurant where one can have a fine meal with a view of Graz.

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