While passing the railway bridge of Salzburg on my way to and from Germany I often have this great view of the Hohensalzburg Fortress and the churches of the city.
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Clock tower of Graz
The landmark of Graz is a clock tower, generally known as the Uhrturm. It is placed on top of a rock in the middle of the city so one can see it from many places. Near the tower, there is a station for a special elevator. The shaft is located in the rock and links up the city with the clock tower.
Clock tower of Bruck/Mur
The clock tower of Bruck an der Mur is part of Landskron Castle (Burgruine Landskron) high over the city. More…
Mural at the town hall of Hallein
Learning about a town’s history by searching for historical murals: While walking through Hallein I came across this mural telling about the transport of salt boxes along the Salzach River.
Golling Castle in Golling / Salzach
On a train journey from Bischofshofen to Salzburg, I took this photo of Golling Castle (Burg Golling) through the train windows. The castle houses a museum of local history.
The yellow M at the Getreidegasse in Salzburg
The shopping street Getreidegasse in Salzburg is known for its numerous guild symbols and iron store signs. Even the branch of an American fast-food chain is indicated by such a sign made of iron.
The Sound of Music cow
A cow painted with scenes of the movie “The Sound of Music”. This piece stands next to a booth in Salzburg where people buy tickets for bus tours to the sets of this famous American movie.
Fun promotion for bikes in Graz
Fun advertisement seen in Graz. The slogan Hängen Sie Ihr Altes an den Nagel … (‘hang your old one up …’) suggests to buy a new bike from a certain company. More…
Entrance hall at the Museum of Natural History
The entrance hall of the Museum of Natural History (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) at Christmas time.
Christmas creche made of ice in Graz
Every year an Eiskrippe (Christmas crèche carved in ice) is shown in one of the most fascinating places of Graz, a Renaissance court named Landhaushof. More…
VT 10 of the GKB Railways
Memories! Sometimes I come across these red trains of the GKB Railways in Styria. When I was a child I used to take these railbuses to see my grandmother. Actually, they were the first trains I ever took.
2nd Marcus Car in Mürzzuschlag
At an event performed by the Südbahnmuseum in Mürzzuschlag I had the chance to see an operating replica of the second car built by Siegfried Marcus. The original was built in 1888/1889 and is still operating too. More…