This monument to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart stands in the Burggarten in Vienna. The Burggarten is a public park at the rear of the New Hofburg (Neue Hofburg). The monument, made of Laas marble, was created by Viktor Oskar Tilgner.
Traditional hayrack in Rogatec
This traditional Slovenian hayrack (Kozolec) is an exhibit at the open-air museum in Rogatec. For fans of these sorts of hayracks, there is also a specialized museum in Šentrupert, generally known as the “Land of Hayracks”.
Schloss Celle in Celle
Schloss Celle in Lower Saxony blends Renaissance and Baroque styles, evolving from a 13th-century fortress into a Brunswick-Lüneburg residence. Visitors can explore the Residenzmuseum, chapel, and theatre, reflecting over 700 years of cultural history.
Heidentor in Carnuntum
On a train journey from Vienna to Carntuntum-Petronell, travellers have this photo of an ancient Roman monument. The structure is part of the archaeology park Carnuntum. Local people call this monument Heidentor (Pagans’ Gate).
Sümeg Castle in Hungary
Sümeg Castle (Sümeg Vár) is considered one of the most well-preserved Hungarian fortresses. It was built in the mid or late 13th century by Béla IV of Hungary. Today, the castle on top of a hill high over Sümeg is a venue for tournaments and cultural events.
Relief of a laurel tree
This relief displaying a laurel tree and two men is fixed at a 16th-century building with the address Herrenstraße 2 in Naumburg (Saale). The building houses a pharmacy named Lorbeerbaum Apotheke (Laurel Tree Pharmacy).
Diesel rail car ÖBB 5144
This diesel rail car of the type ÖBB 5144 stands next to the railway station building of Semmering. The vehicle saw its first operation in 1951. Semmering station is part of the World Heritage Site Semmering Railway.
Blatná Castle in Bohemia
Blatná Castle (Zámek Blatná) dates back to 1235. The building with a moat stands next to an English landscape park. Visitors find salons in the styles of Oriental, Rococo and Empire. One room displays the connection between a former castle owner and Ethiopia.
Odd horseshoe in Celle
A horseshoe on the Stechbahn in Celle indicates the death place of Otto V, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. He died during a tournament right on this very spot. Well, this detail in the streets of Celle proves that a horseshoe does not always symbolise luck.
Sunflowers on Heldenplatz
In 2005, many events marked the 60th anniversary of the end of WWII. For example, the Heldenplatz – a central square in Vienna – was covered with vegetables and sunflowers. This reminded us that the citizens used every free space to produce food around 1945.
Monument to Sisi in Szeged
Visitors of Szeged still see a monument to Elisabeth of Austria, who also was Queen of Hungary. On the monument base, you find the lettering Erzsébet. That was her Hungarian name. People of today mainly know her by the nickname Sisi or Sissi.
Sundial on the Zwehrenturm
The Zwehrenturm, standing next to the Fridericianum in Kassel, is a remnant of the old town fortifications. A sundial with multiple hour lines, dating back to the 18th century, adds a colourful touch to the white tower. Its golden symbols represent the zodiacs.