One of the numerous inner yards called ‘Durchhäuser‘ in the old part of Salzburg. More…
Roof landscape in Salzburg
Photo of the roof landscape of Salzburg’s old part taken from a café on top of the hotel Stein. More…
Museum of Natural History in Vienna
While walking through the Volksgarten, a public park of Vienna, I took this photo of the Museum of Natural History (Naturhistorisches Museum). By the way the park is famous for its rose gardens so don’t miss a visit through the blooming period of the roses. More…
Steam locomotive BR 52.1227 in Graz
While waiting in the red train at the right side of the photo a huge steam locomotive stopped next to me. It was built in 1944 and one of the so-called war locomotives of the DRB Class 52. Well, I left my train on the spot taking this photo. More…
Fascinating storefront in Munich
On my way to the Bavarian State Archaeological Collection I came across this fascinating storefront of a Munich hotel. More…
Völklinger Hütte in Völklingen
The Völklinger Hütte (Völklingen Ironworks) is a World Heritage Site as well as part of the European Route of Industrial Heritage. There one can learn a lot about making iron by guided tours. More…
Cattle in the Styrian mountains
While hiking through the mountain area of Styria I came across this group of cattle. Wait a moment, are really all of them cows?
A stork indicating a newborn
In some parts of Austria a model of a stork standing in front of a home indicates a newborn is living there. Are there such signs for announcing a baby in your region too? More…
Funny fireplug in Tabor
While walking through the Czech city Tabor I came across this funny fireplug. Tabor is a historic city in the region of South Bohemia, Czech Republic. An attraction of this place is an accessible system of tunnels below the city.
Belvedere Gardens in Vienna
On a cold winter day I went from railway station Südbahnhof through Belvedere Gardens down to the central part of Vienna. Only a snow covered fabulous creature watched my steps on the way to the Lower Belvedere which is situated in the background. More…
Schloss Belvedere in Vienna
On a cold winter day I walked through the gardens of the summer palace of Prince Eugene. The Oberes Belvedere (Upper Belvedere) as shown above was only used for representation. More…
Vintage tramcar in Nuremberg
A tramcar of the series 700/800 dating back to 1925 seen in Nürnberg (Nuremberg). More…