This pic displays the view from the Upper Belvedere Palace (Oberes Belvedere) down to the centre of Vienna. The designer of the Belvedere Gardens was French architect Dominique Girard, a pupil of landscape architect André Le Nôtre.
Český Šternberk Castle in Bohemia
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.
Federal Cultural Foundation
Right next to the site of the Francke Foundations in Halle (Saale), visitors find this fascinating piece of architecture. It’s the headquarters of the German Federal Cultural Foundation (Kulturstiftung des Bundes).
Hochosterwitz Castle
Hochosterwitz Castle (Burg Hochosterwitz) stands on a 170-metre-high Dolomite rock near St. Georgen am Längsee. In earlier times, no less than 14 gates protected the castle top from intruders.
Grad Castle in Goričko
The open gate of Grad Castle in Goričko offers a view of the arcade court. After getting in, visitors are surprised by a small forest in the middle of this court. Fun fact: Grad is the Slovenian term for castle. So the name of this castle is just castle.
Hessenpark in Neu-Anspach
The Hessenpark forms an open-air museum featuring around 100 buildings from the German state of Hesse. Besides farmhouses, barns and windmills, you also see a marketplace with urban structures.
A loco promoting Austrian Police
The Federal Austrian Railways (OBB) offer locomotive branding for companies and organisations. A fun example is this loco in the Styrian city of Graz, branded with the colours of the Austrian Federal Police (Österreichische Bundespolizei).
Loggia del Lionello in Udine
The Loggia del Lionello is one of the oldest and most important historical buildings in Udine. Erected on the Piazza Libertà, its name originates from the person who completed its construction: Nicolò Lionello.
Schloss Falkenlust in Brühl
Schloss Falkenlust (Falkenlust Palace) was built from 1729 to 1740 as a hunting lodge. It is part of an ensemble with Schloss Augustusburg connected by a big garden. Both of them are part of the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Monument to Prince Eugene
Anton Dominik Fernkorn created the monument to Prince Eugene of Savoy, located in the centre of Vienna. The military commander, generally known as Prinz Eugen, is also famous for building one of the city’s most important palaces, Schloss Belvedere.
Fort Franzensfeste in Fortezza
During a train journey from the Brenner Pass to Bolzano, passengers pass the former Austrian fort Franzensfeste (Forte di Fortezza). Its name originates from the Austrian Emperor Franz I. The fortress saw its completion in the first half of the 19th century.
Oberhaus Fortress in Passau
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).