Monument to Prince Eugene of Savoy in Vienna

Monument to Prince Eugene of Savoy in Vienna, Austria

The monument to Prince Eugene of Savoy placed in the center of Vienna (Heldenplatz) was created by Anton Dominik Fernkorn. The military commander, in Vienna generally known as Prinz Eugen, got also famous for building one of the most important palaces in Vienna named Schloss Belvedere. More…

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Monument to Archduke Charles in Vienna

Monument to Archduke Charles in Vienna, Austria

This equestrian statue was erected in 1860 to the memory of Archduke Charles of Austria, Duke of Teschen. The most interesting fact of this statue is the pose of the horse. It stands with two legs only on the pedestal, the tail doesn’t support the construction. More…

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Monument to Sisi in Szeged

Monument to Sisi in Szeged, Hungary

On my first walk through Szeged I came across a monument to Elisabeth of Austria, who was also Queen of Hungary. Her Hungarian name is Erzsébet but many people of the 21th century just know her by the name Sisi or Sissi. More…

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