Innsbruck Central Station

Innsbruck Central Station, Austria

The 8th day of my InterRail trip ended in Innsbruck. The idea to travel from the Baltic Sea to the Alps was implemented. By the way the two artworks at the railway station were created by Max Weiler. More…

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Peacock at the ticket shop of Schloss Ambras

Peacock at ticket shop of Schloss Ambras, Austria

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…

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Mandarin Duck at Ambras Castle

Mandarin Duck at Ambras Castle, Austria

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…

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Kreith Viaduct in Mutters

Kreith Viaduct in Mutters, Austria

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…

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Matzen Castle in Reith

Matzen Castle in Reith, Austria

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…

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Cristal Worlds in Wattens

Kristallwelten in Wattens, Austria

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…

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Bruck Castle in Lienz

Bruck Castle in Lienz, Austria

Bruck Castle (Schloss Bruck) is a short walk from the town of Lienz. From afar it looks like a real knight’s castle. Inside the 13th-century edifice surprises with a worth-seeing fresco in the castle chapel.

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Wiesberg Castle in Tobadill

View of Wiesberg Castle in Tobadill from train

Photo of Wiesberg Castle (Schloss Wiesberg), taken from a panorama coach on a train trip through Tyrol. The castle is situated next to the Trisanna railway bridge which became famous in 1964. In this year this bridge was replaced by a newer one within a few hours.

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