Some artwork in my city Graz. Well, I guess it is artwork. The pieces could also be eggs of dinosaurs. I’ll keep you informed! More…
Tag: Styria
Railway station Semmering
On my train trips to Vienna I often pass the railway station Semmering. Generally I see the station just from my train window. On a hiking tour I got this different view. Looks misty, doesn’t it? More…
Kornmesserhaus in Bruck/Mur
The Kornmesserhaus is one of the most beautiful Gothic secular buildings of Austria. It was built around 1500. More…
Starcke Haus in Graz
On a rock named Schloßberg in the middle of Graz, there is the Starcke Haus, where the German actor Gustav Starcke (1848-1921) had lived for many years and wrote some poems about the Schloßberg. Today it houses a restaurant where one can have a fine meal with a view of Graz.
Sundial at Obermurau Castle in Murau
Sundial at Obermurau Castle (Schloss Obermurau) in Murau, a city in the Austrian state of Styria. More…
Locomotive 1100.102 in Mürzzuschlag
An electric locomotive built in 1925/26 seen at the railway station Mürzzuschlag in the Austrian state Styria. The nickname of this kind of locomotives is ‘Austrian crocodile’. Those locomotives were generally used for driving heavy trains along the mountain routes in Austria.
Scenery on a train journey in Styria
On a train journey through Styria I took this photo through the windows of a local train. More…
Riegersburg Castle in Styria
Photo of Riegersburg Castle taken from a far distant hill. It is considered as one of the largest fortresses in the Austrian state of Styria. Inside it offers an excellent exhibition about the history of witch-hunting.
Kornberg Castle in Styria
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…
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…
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.