Sundial in Zell am See

Sundial in Zell am See, Austria

You find this sundial on a building in the Austrian city of Zell am See. A rooster and an owl represent morning and evening. Whereas the painting seems modern, the town offers several buildings dating back to the Middle Ages.

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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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