Emblem at industrial hall in Retz

Emblem at an industrial hall in Retz, Austria

Impressive emblem seen at an industrial hall near the railway station of Retz. Well, can you read the ‘deleted’ text below the emblem? It is written ‘K.u.K. Hoflieferant’ which indicates this factory was a supplier of the Imperial court before 1918.

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Impression of the Semmering Railway

Impression of the Semmering Railway, Austria

I am often tweeting while being on a train of the Semmering Railway (Semmeringbahn) in Austria. This time I went  through the same area on foot. I tried to hike along the line but this wasn’t always possible. So I took this impression of the landscape along the Semmering Railway from a nearby summit. Can you see the small viaduct of the railway between all these rocks? Do you know similar mountain railways?

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Postbox with legs in Mödling

Postbox with legs in Mödling, Austria

Photo of a postbox taken in Mödling, a city in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. The legs are not a prank or an urban intervention but part of a campaign. I love the idea though.

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Sundial in Mödling

Sundial in Mödling, Austria

A sundial dating back to the 16th century seen at the walls of a pharmacy in Mödling. More…

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Fun wall painting in Mödling

Fun wall painting in Mödling, Austria

While walking through the streets of Mödling I came across this fun wall painting. I guess it was a kind of advertisement for a painter and decorator nearby. More…

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Old lantern in Wiener Neustadt

Old lantern in Wiener Neustadt, Austria

Fascinating old lantern seen in Wiener Neustadt, a city south of Vienna. I wonder what was the reason for designing this eagle-like bird so ‘plucked’? More…

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Sundial in Baden bei Wien

Sundial in Baden bei Wien, Austria

A sundial seen in the spa town Baden bei Wien. How would you call the style of the sundial? Art Nouveau? Art Deco? Anything else? More…

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Parish church of Marchegg, Austria

In 13th century the parish church was planned as huge church having multiple aisles. After some demolitions the church got rebuilt in a much smaller version at the end of 18th century. More…

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Roman sewer cover in Carnuntum

Reconstruction of a Roman sewer cover

Reconstruction of an ancient Roman sewer cover seen at the Archaeological Park Carnuntum located in the Austrian state Niederösterreich (Lower Austria). More…

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