The ancient Roman name of Ljubljana was Emona. Today, one can still see some Roman elements in the city. E.g. this redesign of a part of the Roman town walls was created by architect Jože Plečnik.
Oberhaus Fortress in Passau
Visitors experience this view of Oberhaus Fortress (Veste Oberhaus) from the main square in Passau. The fortress itself offers an even more intriguing view: You see the three rivers of Passau in their different colours: Danube (Blue), Inn (Green) and Ilz (Black).
Belvedere Gardens in Vienna
This pic displays the view from the Upper Belvedere Palace (Oberes Belvedere) down to the centre of Vienna. The designer of the Belvedere Gardens was French architect Dominique Girard, a pupil of landscape architect André Le Nôtre.
Manhole cover in Prague
A sewer cover sometimes displays a building nearby. This manhole cover at Prague Main Railway Station gives an impression of the Art Nouveau entrance hall of the station.
Roofscape of Regensburg
This is a view of the Bavarian city of Regensburg taken from the steeple of the Holy Trinity Church (Dreieinigkeitskirche). Regensburg is known for several family towers (Geschlechtertürme), similar to those in San Gimignano, Italy.
A loco promoting Austrian Police
The Federal Austrian Railways (OBB) offer locomotive branding for companies and organisations. A fun example is this loco in the Styrian city of Graz, branded with the colours of the Austrian Federal Police (Österreichische Bundespolizei).
Rhine Falls in Switzerland
Near Schaffhausen, you see the Rhine Falls (Rheinfall). The view above can be taken using the Eglisau-Neuhausen Railway Line. Another chance is taking the railroad Winterthur-Schaffhausen (Rheinfallbahn), crossing the Rhine via that bridge on the left.
Ottoneum in Kassel
A museum with intriguing architecture forms the Museum of Natural History known as Ottoneum. Inside, it offers goodies like a Xylotheque and the Ratzenberger Herbarium. Another attraction is the Goethe Elephant Skeleton.
Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna
You get this sight of Schönbrunn Palace (Schloss Schönbrunn) from the nearby Gloriette. Inside, audio guide tours let you get in touch with the state apartments of the Imperial family. So you will see the office where Emperor Franz Joseph I used to work.
Mural by František Gajdoš
This Socialist Realist fresco forms a decoration in the hall of the Bratislava Main Railway Station (Bratislava hlavná stanica). The mural was created by František Gajdoš in 1960. An intriguing detail is the small sputnik at the upper edge of the depiction.
Gorch Fock (1933) in Stralsund
The Gorch Fock I dates back to 1933. Before WWII, it served as a school ship for the German Reichsmarine. Today, it is a museum ship in Stralsund. Its name refers to the author Johann Wilhelm Kinau, who used the pseudonym Gorch Fock for his works.
Monument to Prince Eugene
Anton Dominik Fernkorn created the monument to Prince Eugene of Savoy, located in the centre of Vienna. The military commander, generally known as Prinz Eugen, is also famous for building one of the city’s most important palaces, Schloss Belvedere.