Bogenšperk Castle (Grad Bogenšperk) was the home of the natural historian and polymath Johann Weichard Valvasor (1641-1693). He became famous for publishing several books about topics like the Karst or the history of Carniola.
Emblems of Nuremberg
On the left side, you see the Great Emblem (Große Wappen). On the right side, you see the Minor Emblem (Kleine Wappen) of Nuremberg. The left one is generally used by administrative bodies, whereas the right one is used by some companies.
“Pinocchio” by Philipp Bruni
This cute porcelain vase was exhibited during a guided tour at the Viennese Porcelain Manufacture Augarten. Austrian designer Philipp Bruni created this piece, which is named “Pinocchio” (mind the long nose!). Fun detail: The vase can not topple down.
Ulický Pond in Telč
Together with the Štěpnický Pond, the Ulický Pond surrounds the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Telč. During a walk, visitors experience the steeples of the churches Kostel svatého Jakuba Staršího and Kostel Jména Ježíš reflecting in its water.
Drachenburg Castle
Drachenburg Castle (Schloss Drachenburg) is a late 19th-century building in the style of a fairy-tale palace. Its founder was Baron Stephan von Sarter, a broker and banker. You have the depicted view from the terrace of the nearby Petersberg Grand Hotel.
Murinsel in Graz
The Murinsel in Graz is a floating platform in the Mur River. US artist Vito Acconci designed this construction in 2003. Two footbridges connect it with both banks of the river. Inside the dome, visitors find a café where they can watch canoeists driving by.
Steam locomotive JŽ 25-002
At Celje Railway Station, you’ll find this locomotive as an exhibit. The locomotive with the number JŽ 25-002 saw its construction in the Austrian city of Wiener Neustadt in 1922. In the background, you discover the medieval Celje Castle.
Grassi Museum in Leipzig
At the Grassi Museum in Leipzig, visitors find material about art and designs, foreign peoples and cultures, and musical instruments. The museum complex consists of an Applied Arts Museum, an Ethnography Museum, and a Museum of Musical Instruments.
Kunsthaus Bregenz (KUB)
The Kunsthaus Bregenz (KUB) is known not only as one of the leading houses for contemporary art but also for its facade, which is made of 712 glass parts. You have this view from a train passing the building on a nearby railroad.
Well in Jindřichův Hradec
On my tour through the palace of Jindřichův Hradec, I came across this well. It looks like a piece from a fairy tale, doesn’t it? The castle is notable for a roundel, which is one of the principal works of the Bohemian Renaissance.
A gondolier in Nuremberg
During my visit to Nuremberg, locals told me there was a guy with a gondola licence. After some hours watching the river in the middle of the city, I was able to catch him in a photo. The building in the background is named Heilig-Geist-Spital.
Strechau Castle in Lassing
Train travellers on the railroad to Leoben find this view near Selzthal Railway Station. Strechau Castle (Burg Strechau) is considered the second-largest castle in Styria. Inside, visitors enjoy a collection of classic automobiles on display.