Piber Castle (Schloss Piber) is a palace in the Austrian state of Styria. It stands next to the Federal Stud Piber. This stud is known for breeding the famous Lipizzaner stallions you see at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna.
Tag: Austria
Maria Straßengel Church
The pilgrimage church Maria Straßengel stands in Judendorf-Straßengel, a site in the Austrian municipality of Gratwein-Straßengel. A famous exhibit in this church is a fir root in the shape of a crucifix. Visitors can see this piece on request only.
Dürnstein Castle in Wachau Valley
Hikers get this view of Dürnstein Castle (Burgruine Dürnstein) after taking the trail up from Dürnstein. Legend says Richard I of England, aka King Lionheart, was imprisoned here for a short period. Several info boards inform about this story next to the castle walls.
Wiesberg Castle in Tobadill
Wiesberg Castle (Schloss Wiesberg) stands next to the Trisanna railway bridge in the Austrian state of Tyrol. This bridge spanning the Trisanna Gorge became famous in 1964 for being replaced by a newer one within a few hours.
Sator Square in Golling
You find this Sator Square on a facade in Golling an der Salzach. The Sator Square, also known as Rotas-Sator Square, is a word square containing a five-word Latin palindrome.
Sundial in Prägraten
An elaborate version of a sundial on a chapel in Hinterbichl, a district in Prägraten am Großvenediger. The table provides info on how to calculate the exact time considering the different altitudes of the sun during the year.
Weihnachtsdorf at Schloss Belvedere
The Weihnachtsdorf Schloss Belvedere is situated at the southern side of Schloss Belvedere (Belvedere Palace). Besides the great setting it offers stars located on the pond in front of it.
Attractions of Vienna
In this post, I’d like to show you several attractions in Vienna off the beaten track. Let’s start with this sculpture. The owl is a decoration created by the Swiss artist and architect Bruno Weber. We find it on the wall of the Vienna University of Technology Library.
Sundials in Austria
After leaving the railway station Mistelbach/Stadt I came across one of my first sundials in Austria. The piece placed on a private home in Lower Austria shows local agricultural products like corn and grapes. The German phrase ‘’Nuetz die Zeit!’ reminds people to use their time carefully.
Sundial in Tamsweg
This sundial, located at the parish church of Tamsweg depicts James, son of Zebedee (Jakobus der Ältere) who is the patron of this church. Tamsweg is the largest town of the Lungau region in the Austrian state of Salzburg.
Public clock in Salzburg
This public clock, reflected in a simple window, is located on top of a walk way connecting the Franciscan monastery with the Franciscan church in Salzburg.
Sundial in Aigen-Schlägl
This sundial is located at a building generally known as Hofrichterstöckl. The 17th-century edifice is covered with a hip roof and offers an early Baroque entrance portal labelled with the year of construction in 1640.