Fun sculpture seen in Ehrenhausen, a place in the Austrian province Styria. It shows a local tradition called ‘Fingerhakeln’. Is this tradition in your region known? Do you know any English term for it? Perhaps ‘finger wrestling’?
Sundial in Ehrenhausen
Sundial at the market place of Ehrenhausen showing the most important sights of the city. On the left side one can see Schloss Ehrenhausen and on the right side there is the mausoleum of Ruprecht von Eggenberg. The steeple refers to the church of Ehrenhausen.
Mausoleum of Ruprecht von Eggenberg
One of the most famous sights in Ehrenhausen, Austria: The mausoleum of Ruprecht von Eggenberg high over the city.
Schloss Ehrenhausen in Styria
Whenever I pass the Austrian city of Ehrenhausen by train, I have a great view of Ehrenhausen Castle (Schloss Ehrenhausen) high over the city.
Reconstructed huts of Hallstatt culture
On my yearly Easter walk, I came across these small huts. It was a reconstruction of a village of Hallstatt culture built on a hill near the Styrian place Großklein. By the way, there is also a museum about the Hallstatt culture nearby.
Administrative building of a timber mill in Styria
Interesting example of early Styrian industrial architecture. Can you see the religious statue at the second floor?
Schloss Schielleiten in Styria
Schloss Schielleiten, a palace near Stubenberg in the Austrian province Styria. Nowadays it is used as a national sports and recreation centre.
Sundial III seen at a church in Stubenberg
One of three sundials seen at a church in Stubenberg, Austria. For me this was the most dainty version of a sundial. How would you describe the style of this sundial?
Sundial II seen at a church in Stubenberg
One of three sundials seen at a church in Stubenberg, Austria
Sundial I seen at a church in Stubenberg
One of three sundials seen at a church in Stubenberg, Austria
Art nouveau building in Graz
Art Nouveau building located in a shopping street named Sporgasse in Graz. Well, the building obviously need a kind of brush-up but actually I love this combination of beauty and decay. What do you think?
Party venue Hasenstall in Graz
The entrance of a party venue in Graz named Hasenstall (‘rabbit hutch’).