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’).
Old advertising column in Wiener Neustadt
Detail of an old advertising column seen in Wiener Neustadt. In German we call them Litfaßsäulen. Are there any old ones in your city too?
Extra train to Moscow
When I reached Vienna today I was surprised to see there was an extra train to Moscow at the next track. Have you ever got the feeling coming across a certain train and wanting to take it on the spot?
Sunset silhouette of a lonesome rider in Vienna
After visiting the Silver Collection at the Wiener Hofburg I came across this statue which reminded me of a lonesome horseman riding into the sunset.
The fox behind the benches
After leaving the Kunsthalle in Vienna where I visited two interesting exhibitions about fashion photography I discovered this cute painting of a fox hidden behind two benches.
The painted house of Graz
This colourful house in my city is generally known as Gemaltes Haus (Painted House). Actually it was the seat of a duke until about 1450, so the official name is Herzogshof (Duke’s court). By the way the top down conifers were part of the Christmas decoration at that time.