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.
Pharmacy house sign in Knittelfeld
This house sign was created by two Italian migrant workers and renewed in 1957 by Alfred Kala. You can see it at the town pharmacy in Knittelfeld. I love the combination of lions with a mortar and pestle.
Coat of arms in Graz
The coat of arms above the gate of the Styrian Armory raises questions. It looks like a Styrian Panther mixed with the detail of a Graz Panther. The red horns make it Styrian. The crown, on the other hand, makes it look like a Graz coat of arms.
Madonnenschlössel in Bernstein
The Madonnenschlössel was built in 1923 by Mayor Georg Gyömörei. It was the residence of him and his wife, the sister of Count Almasy. Today, it serves as a budget-friendly accommodation for hikers and bikers and as a venue.
Peacock at Schloss Eggenberg
Visitors of Schloss Eggenberg find a bunch of peacocks on the castle grounds. Sometimes, one of these colourful animals blocks your way. In this pic, a peacock uses the path up to the rose mound to spread its feathers.
High speed train Frecciargento
At the Central Station Bolzano, the Italian high-speed train Frecciargento is waiting for the start of its journey. It will reach Roma within 5 hours, running with a top speed of 160 mph.
New town hall of Hanover
The New Town Hall (Neues Rathaus) of Hanover (Hannover) saw its construction during the era of Wilhelm II in an eclectic style. It opened in 1913. The observation deck in the dome is accessible via a remarkable elevator.
Roman walls in Ljubljana
The ancient Roman name of Ljubljana was Emona. Today, one can still see some Roman elements in the city. E.g. this redesign of a part of the Roman town walls was created by architect Jože Plečnik.
Water tower in Mannheim
The water tower in Mannheim is the landmark of the Quadratestadt (Square City). You find it on Friedrichsplatz (Frederick Square). The tower was built according to plans by Gustav Halmhuber in 1886-1889.
City walls of Friesach
There are many cities with preserved city walls. Modern cities surrounded by an equally well-preserved moat are rarer. A fine example of such a combination forms the city wall and moat of Friesach, a place in the Austrian state of Carinthia.
Roman fort Divitia in Cologne
In Cologne (Köln), you can still find the remains of an ancient Roman fort. The name of the Köln-Deutz district originates from the name of the depicted fort called Divitia. During Roman times, these walls guarded an important Rhine bridge.
Memento mori in Haus
A thoughtful adage seen at a sundial in Haus written in old German: ‘Eyne von diesen wird auch die deyne seyn’. It means: One of these hours will be yours. This writing is a kind of memento mori reminding us that everybody will die one day.