Blatná Castle in Bohemia

Zámek Blatná in Blatná, Czech Republic

Blatná Castle (Zámek Blatná) dates back to 1235. The building with a moat stands next to an English landscape park. Visitors find salons in the styles of Oriental, Rococo and Empire. One room displays the connection between a former castle owner and Ethiopia.

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Český Šternberk Castle

Hrad Český Šternberk in Czech Republic

Český Šternberk Castle (Hrad Český Šternberk) is a castle of the mid-13th century and is considered one of the best preserved Gothic Bohemian castles. The castle offers a rare collection of 500+ copper engravings depicting the history of the Thirty Years’ War.

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Manhole cover in Hanover

Manhole cover in Hannover, Germany

A manhole cover seen in Hannover, Germany. I know the coat of arms of Hannover which is in the center of the emblem but what about the two lions and the helmet? Do you know the meaning of this coat of arms?

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Monument to Archduke Charles

Monument of Archduke Charles at Heldenplatz

This equestrian statue was erected in 1860 to commemorate Archduke Charles of Austria, Duke of Teschen. The most intriguing fact about this statue is the horse’s pose. It stands with two legs only on the pedestal. The tail doesn’t support the construction.

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Schweizertor in Vienna

Schweizertor in Vienna, Austria

The Swiss Gate (Schweizertor) leads to the oldest part of the Hofburg. Behind this gate, you find the entrance to the Imperial Treasury (Kaiserliche Schatzkammer). The treasury houses crowns and jewels full of history, e.g. the regalia of the Holy Roman Empire.

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Linzer Schloss in Linz

Linz Castle in Linz, Austria

Linz Castle (Linzer Schloss) was the residence of Frederick III for several years in the 15th century. Today, it houses the Schlossmuseum. This castle museum is a site of the State Museums of Upper Austria and is considered a universal museum.

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