Visitors of Schloss Eggenberg find a bunch of peacocks on the castle grounds. Sometimes, one of these colourful animals blocks your way. In this pic, a peacock uses the path up to the rose mound to spread its feathers.
Tag: Styria
Memento mori in Haus
A thoughtful adage seen at a sundial in Haus written in old German: ‘Eyne von diesen wird auch die deyne seyn’. It means: One of these hours will be yours. This writing is a kind of memento mori reminding us that everybody will die one day.
Lapidarium at Seggau Castle
This wall of Seggau Castle (Schloss Seggau) near Leibnitz is a heaven for friends of Roman history. You find there an extensive lapidarium with ancient tombstones. More artefacts are shown at the Roman museum in Wagna nearby.
Sundial in Bruck an der Mur
This sundial shows two depictions of Bruck an der Mur, a city in the Austrian state of Styria. In the upper part of the mural, you see Landskron Castle and the former town walls.
The Golden Calf by Hollein
This artwork by Hans Hollein stood in front of the Neue Galerie in Graz for several weeks. The former tank wagon for petroleum is named “The Golden Calf”. I guess this refers to the golden calf in the bible and the importance of oil for mankind.
Crescent with a face in Graz
This house sign in a lane in Graz depicts a star and crescent combination. If you look carefully, you’ll see the moon is showing a face. You find this sign on a 17th-century portal at the address Schmiedgasse 20 in Graz.
Mausoleum of Ferdinand II in Graz
Even though Graz is an Austrian city, several parts look pretty Italian. An example of this impression is the Mausoleum of Ferdinand II. Its architect was the Italian Giovanni Pietro de Pomis.
Neuhaus Castle in Stubenberg
Neuhaus Castle (Burg Neuhaus) stands in a forest near the Styrian place of Stubenberg am See. The owner offers tower apartments for holidays near Stubenberg Lake.
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.
Sister Cities of Graz
This mural tells about the Sister Cities of Graz. You find it near the Schloßberg Museum on top of the hill (Schloßberg) in the middle of the Styrian capital. Today, it isn’t up-to-date. For example, it doesn’t mention Ljubljana that joined this group in 2001.
2nd Marcus Car in Mürzzuschlag
This pic shows an operating replica of the second car built by Siegfried Marcus. It formed an exhibit at a classic car meeting performed by the Südbahnmuseum in Mürzzuschlag. The original saw its construction in 1888/1889 and is still running too.
Styrian Armoury in Graz
The Styrian Armoury (Steirische Landeszeughaus) in Graz is known for its extensive collection of weaponry and armour. The stock was intended for a defensive army against Ottoman and Hungarian troops. Today, it displays military craftsmanship and history in an authentic atmosphere.