Empress Elisabeth “Sisi” of Austria stayed in Merano for several times. A monument to her still reminds us of her visits. If you want to learn more about her, you can find additional info at Trauttmansdorff Castle on the outskirts of Merano.
Marienburg Castle near Pattensen
Marienburg Castle (Schloss Marienburg) saw its completion in 1867 and was a birthday present by King George V of Hanover to his wife, Marie of Saxe-Altenburg. You find the Gothic revival castle 20 km south of Hanover.
Haydnhaus in Vienna
The Haydnhaus in Vienna is where the Austrian composer Joseph Haydn spent his last years. The museum inside explains how Haydn lived in this period and shows several pieces of his former household. A reconstructed garden completes the offer.
Piazza Libertà in Udine
Right below Udine Castle, you find the Piazza Libertà. The Loggia del Lionello and the Loggia di San Giovanni frame the oldest square of Udine. Its main attraction is the Torre dell’Orologio, a clock tower resembling that one on the Piazza San Marco in Venice.
Lockheed Super Constellation
The Lockheed Super Constellation, aka “Super Connie”, formed one of the highlights at the Hamburg Airport Days 2007. The plane was presented by the Swiss-based Super Constellation Flyers Association.
Truck Praga R1/II (1914) in Vienna
This pic shows an automobile built by the Czech company Praga in 1914. The truck was an exhibit at a classic car festival of the Museum of Military History in Vienna. It is considered to carry a floodlight of the Austro-Hungarian army during World War I.
Fort Franzensfeste in Fortezza
During a train journey from the Brenner Pass to Bolzano, passengers pass the former Austrian fort Franzensfeste (Forte di Fortezza). Its name originates from the Austrian Emperor Franz I. The fortress saw its completion in the first half of the 19th century.
Fodder meadow in Stuttgart
In the vicinity of the Wilhelma Zoo, you find this surprising fodder meadow (Fettwiese). The hay from this wild meadow inside the city of Stuttgart is for the animals of the nearby zoological garden.
Haus Stöhr in Sankt Pölten
Near Sankt Pölten Central Station, the Stöhr Haus impresses with a fine Art-Nouveau decoration. It is also known as Olbrich House, named after its architect Joseph Maria Olbrich (1867-1908).
Locomotive NkNb 1-3 (1882)
This steam locomotive NkNb 1-3 dates back to 1882. You find it on the grounds of the Transport Museum of Budapest. First, the locomotive served on the Nagykikinda–Nagybecskerek railroad. Later, it ran as an industrial locomotive in Budapest.
Skyline of Mainhattan
This photo shows the view of the financial quarter of Frankfurt am Main taken from a bridge named ‘Alte Brücke’. The quarter with the skyscrapers lies near the Main River. Therefore, there is a pun calling this part of the city or even the whole city ‘Mainhattan’.
Round chapel in Petronell
Near the Archaeological Park in Petronell-Carnuntum, you see this round chapel from the 12th century. Its conical roof dates back to the 17th century. The chapel is dedicated to St John the Baptist (Johannes der Täufer).