The old town wall of Třeboň offers this romantic view. The walls saw their construction in the years 1525 – 1527. Another attraction of the city is its marketplace. The buildings lining the square date back to the 16th century as well.
Hohenzollern Castle Heiligendamm
Hohenzollern Castle in Heiligendamm is more a guest residence than a castle. Grand Duke Paul Friedrich commissioned the building to accommodate his noble guests. It saw its completion in the 1840s.
Basiliskenhaus in Vienna
You’ll find the Basiliskenhaus at the address Schönlaterngasse 7. The mural at this house shows a myth about a basilisk living in the local well. A servant of a baker defeated this dangerous creature by mirroring its face.
St Daniel’s Church in Štanjel
St Daniel’s Church in Štanjel (Italian: San Daniele del Carso) saw its construction in the 15th century. At that time, it served as the burial vault of the Counts of Cobenzl. The eye-catching church tower dates back to 1609.
Cathedral of Halle (Saale)
The church was constructed by the mendicant order of the Franciscans. That explains why there is no tower. Even though it isn’t a real cathedral, the people of Halle still call it a Dom (Cathedral).
Lössl-Uhr in Bad Aussee
The Lössl-Uhr (Lössl-Clock) is a technical gem in Bad Aussee. The public clock designed by Friedrich von Lössl was originally powered by changes in atmospheric pressure and temperature.
RhB ABe 8/12 “Allegra” in Chur
This RhB ABe 8/12 “Allegra”, standing at Chur Railways Station, is ready to climb up the steep railroad to Arosa. Operating as a tramway in the streets of Chur, it turns into a mountain railway later.
Freight Locomotive 41 360 in Fürth
On a historic locomotives parade in Fürth, this engine of the German Class 41 was one of the stars. Despite being built in 1940, the freight locomotive 41 360 seemed particularly juvenile and elegant.
Klammstein Castle in Dorfgastein
Klammstein Castle (Burg Klammstein) seems to block the Gastein Valley (Gasteinertal) in the north. In earlier times, it formed a toll station. Today, it accommodates a museum about the castle’s history and the valley.
Armoury in Nuremberg
The former armoury (Zeughaus) of Nuremberg saw its construction by Hans Dietmayer in 1588/89. After bomb damage during World War II, a reconstruction finished in 1954/55.
Archaeological Park Cambodunum
This model represents the ancient forum of Cambodunum. This Roman city stood on the grounds of today’s Kempten. In the Archaeological Park Cambodunum (APC), you will find reconstructed temples of the former Roman settlement.
Folk Life Museum in Graz
Now that I call a cosy museum. The photo shows the garden of the Folk Life Museum in Graz. Yes, there are hammocks below the trees! The museum tells about social and cultural changes up to the present.