Do Not Disturb Sock

A sock as Do not disturb sign

The Hotel Tauernstüberl in Zell am See used socks as “Do Not Disturb” signs for a long time. That’s a kind of pun. In German, “You are a lazy sock” means you are lazy. So, this lazy sock doesn’t want to be disturbed right now.

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Lake Zell in Pinzgau

In winter the lake completely freezes and is used for winter sports

Right next to the railway station of Zell am See, you have this view of the Zeller See (Lake Zell) and the mountains nearby. Though the lake is large, it completely freezes in winter and is used for winter sports.

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Sundial in Salzburg

Sundial at the old university of Salzburg

This fresco with a sundial is located on a wall of the Old Salzburg University. Its creator was Georg Jung (1899-1957). The depictions refer to the four faculties of that university in 1622.

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Oryxes in Salzburg Zoo

Oryxes in Salzburg, Austria

This pic of two struggling oryxes is a snapshot taken on a walk through the Salzburg Zoo. You’ll find this zoo next to Hellbrunn Castle in the south of Salzburg city. Its location is next to a rock landscape. So, visitors see the wild animals in a rugged setting.

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