Friedenstein Castle (Schloss Friedenstein) was commissioned in the mid-17th century by Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha. It is notable for hosting the Ekhof-Theater, which still features the original Baroque machinery for changing the scenery.
Fillgraderstiege in Vienna
The Fillgraderstiege is a public staircase in Vienna. It was built in the years 1905/1907 in Art Nouveau style. The designer of the staircase was Max Hegele. In a poll of art professors, it was named the fourth most beautiful staircase in Europe.
Muzej Sergej Mašera in Piran
The Muzej Sergej Mašera tells about the maritime past of the Slovene coast, Slovene naval history and related economic activities. It includes an archaeological and an art-history collection.
Roman Fort Biriciana
The Roman fort Biriciana, nowadays known as Kastell Weissenburg, was occupied by cavalry units during ancient times. The photo shows the reconstructed north gate (Porta decumana) of the fort area. In Roman times, this gate led to the Limes.
Capitoline Wolf in Maria Saal
This ancient stone is immured in a church named Marienkirche in Maria Saal. The depiction shows the Capitoline Wolf (Lupa Capitolina). The piece is probably a relic of the Municipium Claudium Virunum, a former Roman place in Carinthia.
Lipizzaner Horses in Lipica
On the grounds of the Lipica stud farm in Slovenia, you see flocks of Lipizzaner Horses dashing around. The name of these famous horses originates from this place near the border with Italy.
Unstrut Viaduct in Saxony-Anhalt
While travelling from Naumburg (Saale) to the visitor centre of the Nebra Sky Disk by bus, I got this view of the newly built Unstrut Viaduct. With a length of 2,688 m, it crosses the spacious Unstrut Valley.
Zwiebelmusterhaus St. Pölten
The Zwiebelmusterhaus in Sank Pölten surprises with its wall decoration of 168 plates. The Zwiebelmuster (blue onion pattern) is a famous porcelain tableware pattern for dishware. It originates from the German manufacture of Meissen.
Old Gotthard Mail Coach
At the Landesmuseum Zurich next to the Zurich Central Station, this mail coach reminds us of the era when such coaches crossed the St Gotthard massif. It was in use in the 2nd half of the 19th century.
Administration of Zeche Zollern
This building, generally known as Alte Verwaltung, was a work by architect Paul Knobbe. It served as the director’s office and administration building of the Zeche Zollern. Today, the building serves as a venue for events and weddings.
Bergkirche in Eisenstadt
The church named Bergkirche (Hill Church) saw its construction in 1715. As the Austrian composer Joseph Haydn found his last rest in a mausoleum inside, the church is also known as Haydnkirche.
Manhole cover in Prague
A sewer cover sometimes displays a building nearby. This manhole cover at Prague Main Railway Station gives an impression of the Art Nouveau entrance hall of the station.