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This pic of two struggling oryxes is a snapshot taken on a walk through the Salzburg Zoo. You’ll find this zoo next to Hellbrunn Castle in the south of Salzburg city. Its location is next to a rock landscape. So, visitors see the wild animals in a rugged setting.
St Daniel’s Church in Štanjel (Italian: San Daniele del Carso) saw its construction in the 15th century. At that time, it served as the burial vault of the Counts of Cobenzl. The eye-catching church steeple dates back to 1609.
The Seehas Railway is a rail link between Konstanz (Constance) and Engen. The name doesn’t derive from the existing fish Seehase (lumpsucker) but from a fabulous creature supposed to live in the western part of the Bodensee (Lake Constance).
The Carnuntum Archeology Park hosts reenactment festivals with shows about Roman military routines and civic customs several times yearly. Numerous friend societies of Roman history provide visitors with parades of Roman legionaries.
At the Central Station Bolzano, the Italian Frecciargento high-speed train is waiting for the start of its journey. It will reach Roma within 5 hours, running with a top speed of 160 mph.
Museeum geeks find the Ruhr Museum in the former coal preparation plant at the Zeche Zollverein. On several floors, it tells the story of the Zeche (coal mine) and portrays the history of the Ruhrgebiet (Ruhr Area).
The Styrian Armoury (Steirische Landeszeughaus) in Graz is known for its extensive collection of weaponry and armour. The stock was intended for a defensive army against Ottoman and Hungarian troops. Today, it displays military craftsmanship and history in an authentic atmosphere.
The ancient Roman name of Ljubljana was Emona. Today, one can still see some Roman elements in the city. E.g. this redesign of a part of the Roman town walls was created by architect Jože Plečnik.
This sundial is a decoration on the Nassauer Haus in Nuremberg, a medieval residential tower in the city centre. I love the sundial’s design, which reminds me of a scroll. Around the corner, there is another sundial with a commonplace design.
The Archeological Park of Carnuntum entertains visitors with reenactments like this Roman wedding. That way, people learn the bride used to be veiled during the celebration. Besides civic traditions, Carnuntum also presents military routines.
Near Schaffhausen, you see the Rhine Falls (Rheinfall). The view above can be taken using the Eglisau-Neuhausen Railway Line. Another chance is taking the railroad Winterthur-Schaffhausen (Rheinfallbahn), crossing the Rhine via that bridge on the left.
The Fridericianum in Kassel offers a fascinating story for museum buffs. The building was completed in 1779 and was one of the first public museums ever built. Today, it offers exhibitions about contemporary art and serves as a venue for the events of the Documenta.