Inside this traditional bakery and café one can order famous cakes like the ‘Linzer Torte’. The K.u.k. reminds of the fact that this shop was an appointed purveyor to the Chamber of His Majesty, Archduke Peter Ferdinand of Habsburg-Toscana. More…
Starcke Haus in Graz
On a rock named Schloßberg in the middle of Graz, there is the Starcke Haus, where the German actor Gustav Starcke (1848-1921) had lived for many years and wrote some poems about the Schloßberg. Today it houses a restaurant where one can have a fine meal with a view of Graz.
Schlierbach Abbey in winter
Photo of Schlierbach Abbey taken during a train ride from Graz to Linz. Some months later I had the chance to visit the famous cheese factory of the abbey. More…
Sundial at Obermurau Castle in Murau
Sundial at Obermurau Castle (Schloss Obermurau) in Murau, a city in the Austrian state of Styria. More…
Papiermuseum in Steyrermühl
The Austrian museum about paper making (Österreichisches Papiermuseum) is placed in the halls of a former paper mill in Steyrermühl. There you can learn something about the different ways of paper making beginning with the papyrus of the ancient Egypt up to the huge paper mills of today. More…
Schlosshotel Velden in Velden
The palace situated next to a lake named Wörthersee was built by Bartholomäus Khevenhüller at the end of the 16th century. After 1890 it was mainly used as a hotel and became famous in the German TV series ‘Ein Schloss am Wörthersee‘.
No parking sign in Velden
During my walk through Velden I came across this sign at the driveway of a hotel. I think the message drove the point home, didn’t it? 🙂 More…
ÖBB 4010 at Radstadt railway station
On my way back from Radstadt I took a train of the type ÖBB 4010 the last time. For about 20 years I used to travel with this train all over Austria. Sometimes working or reading, sometimes just sleeping. It was one of those old-fashioned trains where one could use two turned down seats as bed. More…
Pre-planking sculpture in Bad Goisern
On my way back to the railway station of Bad Goisern I came across this sculpture in a small park. I don’t know the artist or the real meaning of that artwork but it seemed to be a piece of the “pre-planking’ period. 😉 More…
Sundial in Traunkirchen
After visiting an exhibition in Traunkirchen I took this photo of a sundial at the walls of a former convent. More…
Railway station of Bad Ischl
Bad Ischl was the summer resort of the Emperor’s family of Austria-Hungary for many years. Generally, they took the train to reach their villa (Kaiservilla) in Bad Ischl. The monarchy has gone but the railway station of that time is still here.
Huge spiderweb in St Pölten
On my walk through St. Pölten I came across this huge spiderweb. I guess it is a kind of artwork. Well, I do hope it is an artwork. More…