On my walk through St. Pölten I came across this huge spiderweb. I guess it is a kind of artwork. Well, I do hope it is an artwork. More…
Sundials in Svätý Jur
These sundials in Svätý Jur were the first ones I have ever seen, which were built around a corner. More…
Peacock at the ticket shop of Schloss Ambras
While visiting Schloss Ambras (Ambras Castle) in Innsbruck I came across this peacock which walked confidently into the ticket shop of the castle. I wonder what he did there? Any ideas? More…
Mandarin Duck at Ambras Castle
While walking on the grounds of Ambras Castle (Schloss Ambras) I came across this Mandarin Duck. I love these animals for their colours and elegance. More…
Kreith Viaduct in Mutters
In Austria there are only three steel trestles. One of them is this viaduct of the Stubai Valley Railway (Stubaitalbahn), a railway which connects Innsbruck with Fulpmes in Tyrol. More…
Scenery on a train journey in Styria
On a train journey through Styria I took this photo through the windows of a local train. More…
Matzen Castle in Reith
In February 2008 I visited a restaurant next to Matzen Castle (Burg Matzen) and took this photo. The name Matzen goes back to a Roman military station called ‘Masciacum’. Today there is a fine castle hotel inside. More…
Cristal Worlds in Wattens
The water-spouting giant at the entrance of the Crystal Worlds (Kristallwelten) in Wattens. Inside I came across several artistic installations and a fabulous crystal dome including 590 mirrors. More…
City walls of Radstadt
On a train journey through Pongau, a region of the Austrian state Salzburg, I took this photo through the windows of my train. It shows parts of the city walls of Radstadt. The city was founded in 13th century and is member of the Small Historic Cities (Kleine Historische Städte) of Austria. More…
Trieste at Sunset
Photo of a sunset taken through the windows of my bus while leaving the harbour town Trieste in Italy. I was especially impressed by the reflections at the tops of the tower blocks. You? More…
Dual-gauge Railway in Karlsruhe
Interesting detail in the streets of Karlsruhe: The remains of a former dual-gauge railway which used three rails.
Entrance for witches only
At Riegersburg Castle I saw this interesting sign pointing to an entrance (Eingang) for witches (Hexen). Joking apart it was the entrance to an interesting exhibition about the history of witch-hunting in the region of Styria. More…