This artwork by Hans Hollein stood in front of the Neue Galerie in Graz for several weeks. The former tank wagon for petroleum is named “The Golden Calf”. I guess this refers to the golden calf in the bible and the importance of oil for mankind.
Tag: Styria
Crescent with a face in Graz
This house sign in a lane in Graz depicts a star and crescent combination. If you look carefully, you’ll see the moon is showing a face. You find this sign on a 17th-century portal at the address Schmiedgasse 20 in Graz.
Mausoleum of Ferdinand II in Graz
Even though Graz is an Austrian city, several parts look pretty Italian. An example of this impression is the Mausoleum of Ferdinand II. Its architect was the Italian Giovanni Pietro de Pomis.
Neuhaus Castle in Stubenberg
Neuhaus Castle (Burg Neuhaus) stands in a forest near the Styrian place of Stubenberg am See. The owner offers tower apartments for holidays near Stubenberg Lake.
Emblem of Bad Aussee
The emblem of Bad Aussee is showing two vats for transporting salt (German: ‘Kufen’) and a char (German: ‘Saibling’). The vats refer to the salt production in Bad Aussee. The char is a tasty food fish which is featured by the Austrian ‘Genussregion Ausseerland Seesaibling’.
Shop signs in Bad Aussee
Shop sign of a shoemaker ([German]: Schuster) seen in Bad Aussee, Austria. I wonder what is the meaning of the arrow?
Group Décor Sonore in Graz
At the beginning of the festival La Strada, I watched the French group Décor Sonore playing in the streets of the city using handrails, barriers, traffic signs and even balcony rails as instruments. By the way, the German word for beginning is ‘Anfang’.
Dürnstein Castle in Styria
Dürnstein Castle (Burgruine Dürnstein) was first mentioned as castrum Dierenstein in 1144. The castle is placed right at the border between Styria and Carinthia. I took this photo while riding a train between Friesach and Unzmarkt. One can see the catenary of the railroad on the left side of the picture.
Maßenburg in Leoben
The Maßenburg is a castle ruin on a hill high over Leoben. It was probably first built in the 13th century. Today hikers have there a great view of Leoben from a viewing tower built on the ruins of a former watch tower.
North American B-25J Mitchell in Zeltweg
At the air show Airpower in Zeltweg, I took this photo of a North American B-25J Mitchell. This plane was built in 1945. Today one can see it at the Hangar-7 in Salzburg or while performances of ‘The Flying Bulls’.
Walpurgiskirche in Sankt Michael
On a train journey from Leoben to Knittelfeld, I pass this church. The building looks gothic. Is it worth a visit?
Perchtenlauf in Judenburg
The Perchtenlauf (Procession of Perchten) in Judenburg shows several groups who love to run as Perchten through the streets. The local name of such a group is Pass. I’m impressed with how scary the self-made masks look.