On a sunny winter day, I walked on the grounds of Mirabell Palace (Schloss Mirabell) in Salzburg. I discovered this lion which enjoyed the sunbeams as well. Another lively sculpture in this park depicts a unicorn. [German]
City walls of Radstadt
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.
Trieste at Sunset
Photo of a sunset taken through the windows of my bus while leaving the harbour town Trieste in Italy. I was especially impressed by the reflections at the tops of the tower blocks. You?
Over the rooftops of Ptuj
A view over the rooftops of Ptuj taken from the castle high over the city. From there you can see how the Drava River turns into an artificial lake (Ptuj Lake) due of a nearby hydropower station. On the lake there is much place for aquatic sports.
Lockheed Super Constellation
The Lockheed Super Constellation, aka “Super Connie”, formed one of the highlights at the Hamburg Airport Days 2007. The plane was presented by the Swiss-based Super Constellation Flyers Association.
Hohenwerfen – Where Eagles Dare
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.
Entrance for witches only
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.
Riegersburg Castle in 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.
Kornberg Castle in Kornberg
Before reaching Riegersburg Fortress, I had a short break at Kornberg Castle (Schloss Kornberg) nearby. This castle is a member of the Castle Road (Schlösserstraße), an association of several castles in Styria, Burgenland and Slovenia.
Skyline of Mainhattan
Photo of Frankfurt taken from a bridge named ‘Alte Brücke’. The quarter with the skyscrapers is situated near the river Main. Therefore there is a pun calling Frankfurt am Main ‘Mainhattan’. [German]
Styrian Armoury in Graz
In August 2007 I visited the Styrian armoury (Landeszeughaus) of Graz which is famous for its large collection of weaponry and armour intended for a defensive army against Ottoman and Hungarian troops.
‘The Third Man’ Museum in Vienna
For fans of the movie ‘The Third Man’, this museum is worth a visit. It tells about the political background of the story featured in the film. You also find material about the making of the movie itself.