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…
Tag: Austria
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…
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.
Gate at Upper Belvedere Palace in Vienna
Main gate in front of the Upper Belvedere Palace (Oberes Belvedere). The lions are showing the crest of Prince Eugene of Savoy. He was the first owner of the palace. Today the palace houses a great collection of paintings. More…
Bad Mitterndorf railway station
A photo taken from a waiting train. The railway station of Bad Mitterndorf is part of the Salzkammergut Railway (Salzkammergutbahn) where one can still see some buildings dating back to the 19th century. More…
Trautenfels Castle in Pürgg-Trautenfels
Photo of Trautenfels Castle (Schloss Trautenfels) taken on a train journey from Stainach to Liezen. Inside there is an interesting museum about Styria’s Enns Valley and Aussee region.
Waiting for the opposite train
The charm of travelling single track railways in Austria: While waiting for the opposite train you have the chance to watch cattle grazing in a lovely landscape. This photo I took on such a siding place between Stainach and Schladming in the Austrian province Styria. More…