The Gorsium Archaeological Park near Tác tells about life in this region during the ancient age. The Roman influence started here with a fort protecting a road junction and a ford of the Sarviz River in the middle of the 1st century.
Renaissance portal in Stralsund
This Renaissance portal, dating back to 1568, can be found at Jacobiturmstraße 32 in the German World Heritage Site of Stralsund. The three terracotta panels are considered to have been created by sculptor Statius von Düren.
Monument to Elisabeth of Austria
On a walk through Szeged, you may come across this monument to Elisabeth of Austria, who was also Queen of Hungary. Her Hungarian name is Erzsébet, but many people of the 21st century know her by Sisi or Sissi.
Lebenberg Castle in Tscherms
Lebenberg Castle (Castel Monteleone) is a 13th-century castle in Tscherms, a place in the region of Merano. During a guided tour, you experience a fully furnished castle with a Rococo-style hall of mirrors and a three-floor high chapel of the 14th century.
Orangery of Schwerin Palace
The Orangery of Schwerin Castle (Schloss Schwerin) dates back to 1853. During the German Democratic Republic, the building housed a Polytechnic Museum for a few years. Today, during the warm seasons, visitors to the Orangerie Café enjoy cakes and coffee.
BBÖ 1100.102 “Crocodile”
The BBÖ 1100.102 saw its construction in 1925/26. The nickname of these locomotives were “Austrian Crocodiles”. Those locos were generally used for driving heavy trains along the mountain routes in Austria. The displayed one still runs for heritage trains.
Monument to Julius Caesar
This monument in Cividale del Friuli commemorates Julius Caesar, who founded the city in 50 BC. Its founding name was Forum Iulli. The name of the area of modern Friuli originates from this ancient city name.
Karlsruhe Pyramid
The Karlsruhe Pyramid was constructed between 1823 and 1825 according to plans by architect Friedrich Weinbrenner. It commemorates Karl III Wilhelm Margrave of Baden-Durlach, the founder of the planned city of Karlsruhe.
Museum of Military History
The Museum of Military History (Heeresgeschichtliches Museum) in Vienna is an architectural gem. So you find architecture in the style of Byzantine as well as Neo-Gothic. Some details may made you think of being in Venice.
Mithras Shrine III in Ptuj
A protective building in the style of an ancient Roman sanctuary shelters the remains of the Mithras Shrine III in Ptuj. The shrine was erected in the sixties of the 3rd century by soldiers of the Legio XIII Gemina.
Jahrhunderthalle in Bochum
The Jahrhunderthalle is a venue for such famous events like the Ruhrtriennale. Interesting detail: The hall was constructed on top of an existing plant. After that, the soil was risen up to the level of the hall. So the first plant became part of the basement.
Traunsee in Salzkammergut
The Traunsee is the deepest lake in Austria (191 metres) and offers lovely views of high mountains and even an old castle set on a tiny island (Seeschloss Ort). You find this lake in the Salzkammergut region between Gmunden and Ebensee.