I was very impressed by these traffic lights which counted down the seconds I have to wait for green light. Later the same numbers told me how much time I’d have to cross the street. I haven’t seen this before but I love this idea. More…
Tag: Slovenia
Steam locomotive JŽ 151-001 in Maribor
This steam locomotive pedestalled in front of the railway station of Maribor was built in Wiener Neustadt (Austria) in 1903. In the beginning, the locomotive served on the Rohitsch Local Railway.
‘Train Art’ in Maribor
I was surprised how many Slovenian trains were painted like this one. It reminded me on street art but for obviously reason I’d call this train art. More…
Tilting Train SŽ series 310 in Maribor
With this tilting train of the SŽ series 310 I enjoyed a great train ride between Maribor and Ljubljana through a wild river valley at high speed. More…
Grad Castle in Goričko
Entrance of Grad Castle in Goričko, Slovenia. Interesting fact: Grad is the Slovenian term for castle. So the name of this castle is just castle. More…
Fun traffic sign in Slovenia
On my way to Grad Castle in Slovenia I came across this traffic sign. I wonder what kind of animal is shown on this sign? Perhaps an otter? My first thought was about a beaver because these animals are known for undermining everything. Even traffic signs 🙂 More…
Traditional hayrack in Rogatec
A traditional Slovenian hayrack (Kozolec) seen at the open-air museum in Rogatec. For fans of these sort of hayracks there is also a specialized museum in Šentrupert, generally known as the ‘Land of Hayracks’. More…
Grad Snežnik in Kozarišče
Grad Snežnik (Snežnik Castle) was first mentioned in 1268. I was especially impressed by the still complete furniture giving me a feeling for the lifestyle of the nobility in the period of 19th/20th century. As most castles of Slovenia lost their furniture at the end of World War II this manor house is really a gem. More…