Oberhaus Fortress in Passau

Veste Oberhaus in Passau, Germany

Visitors experience this view of Oberhaus Fortress (Veste Oberhaus) from the main square in Passau. The fortress itself offers an even more intriguing view: You see the three rivers of Passau in their different colours: Danube (Blue), Inn (Green) and Ilz (Black).

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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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Sundial in Mödling

Sundial in Mödling, Austria

A sundial dating back to the 16th century seen at the walls of a pharmacy in Mödling.

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Fun wall painting in Mödling

Fun wall painting in Mödling, Austria

While walking through the streets of Mödling I came across this fun wall painting. I guess it was a kind of advertisement for a painter and decorator nearby.

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Postbox with legs in Mödling

Post box with legs in Austria

Photo of a postbox taken in Mödling, a city in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. The legs are not a prank or an urban intervention but part of a campaign. I love the idea though.

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