At Riegersburg Castle I saw this interesting sign pointing to an entrance (Eingang) for witches (Hexen). Joking apart it was the entrance to an interesting exhibition about the history of witch-hunting in the region of Styria. More…
Riegersburg Castle in Styria
Photo of Riegersburg Castle taken from a far distant hill. It is considered as one of the largest fortresses in the Austrian state of Styria. Inside it offers an excellent exhibition about the history of witch-hunting. More…
Kornberg Castle in Styria
Before reaching fortress Riegersburg I had a short break at Kornberg Castle (Schloss Kornberg) nearby. This castle is member of the Schlösserstraße (Castle Road), an association of several castles in Styria and Burgenland. More…
Styrian Armoury in Graz
In August 2007 I visited the Styrian Armoury (Landeszeughaus) in Graz which is famous for its large collection of weaponry and armour intended for a defensive army against Ottoman and Hungarian troops. More…
‘The Third Man’ Museum in Vienna
For fans of the movie ‘The Third Man’ this museum in Vienna is worth a visit. A movie buff has collected a lot of memorabilia about the time which is thematised in this movie and about the making of the movie itself.
Capuchin Church in Vienna
Below this unimposing walls of the Capuchin Church the bodies of 12 emperors and 18 empresses are laid to rest inside the Imperial Crypt. More…
Liechtenstein Garden Palace in Vienna
The Gartenpalais (Garden Palace) Liechtenstein offers Vienna’s largest secular Baroque hall and is home of private art collections, owned by the Prince von und zu Liechtenstein. There are guided tours giving insights in collections and architecture of the palais. More…
Steam locomotives in Ampflwang
Me and two steam locomotives at the railway museum Ampflwang. This photo reminds me of how huge those steam locomotives are. More…
The two churches of Burgau
After visiting an exhibition at Schloss Burgau I walked along the small pond nearby. Well, it was one of those moments one want to take a photo of ‘both’ churches. More…
Schloss Burgau in Styria
On a sunny fall day I visited an exhibition at Burgau Palace (Schloss Burgau).
The palace with a water filled moat is placed in the Styrian town Burgau and was an important stronghold against Hungary many centuries ago.
Pilgrimage church Frauenberg in Styria
Photo of pilgrimage church Mariä Opferung Frauenberg taken on a train journey from Selzthal to Hieflau in the Austrian state Styria.
Museum of Celts in Hallein
At the Museum of Celts (Keltenmuseum) I learned a lot about the history of the Celts especially in the region of the Austrian state Salzburg. The exhibition also told me about the history of the salt mines in the region of Salzburg. More…