On my walk through Vienna, I came across this sign dating back to 1912. It asks horsemen of heavy horse-drawn wagons to walk next to the horses or to send an accompanying person ahead to warn the pedestrians.
Tag: Vienna
Loos House in Vienna
The Loos House (Looshaus) is considered a central work of the Wiener Moderne. The building designed by Adolf Loos saw its completion in 1910. Can you imagine why Viennese people call it “The House without Eyebrows”?
Ankeruhr in Vienna
This clock shows a different historical figure in Austrian history every hour. You find the Ankeruhr in a skyway between two buildings at the “Hoher Markt” Square (1. District).
Monument to Alexander Girardi
On a small green square near the Karlsplatz in Vienna, You find this monument to Alexander Girardi. He was a famous actor in Austria before 1918. Do you see the wood plane under his arm? This tool refers to one of his roles.
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.
Gänsemädchenbrunnen in Vienna
Someone in Vienna obviously doesn’t like monuments. The photo shows the Gänsemädchenbrunnen, a fountain located near the Museumsquartier in Vienna. The sculpture features a girl herding geese. The creator of this work was the Czech sculptor Antonín Pavel Wagner.
Wall of Hope in Vienna
At the railway station Matzleinsdorferplatz one can see this artwork made of ceramic tiles. Students of about 20 Viennese schools put down their dreams and hopes for the 21st century in this artwork.
Rustensteg in Vienna
Detail of the Rustensteg, a pedestrian bridge crossing the tracks leading to the railway station Westbahnhof in Vienna. It was built in 1901. Standing on top of this bridge one have a great view of trains entering and leaving the railway station.
Otto-Wagner-Bridge in Vienna
This bridge designed by Otto Wagner was built in 1894/1895 and is still in use by the subway line U6 which is obviously an elevated railway at this part of the line. There are several names for this bridge, e.g. Otto-Wagner-Brücke, Wientalbrücke or Brücke über die Zeile.
Fire station Mariahilf in Vienna
The Hauptfeuerwache Mariahilf (Primary fire station Mariahilf) was built in the years 1912/14. The style is called Heimatstil, the windows are designed in the style of the Wiener Werkstätte. The building is protected as a historic monument.
Arik-Brauer-Haus in Vienna
The Arik-Brauer-Haus was built in the years 1991-1994. It was designed in the style of fantastic Realism by the Austrian artist Arik Brauer.
Zum blauen Karpfen in Vienna
The ‘Haus zum Blauen Karpfen’ (Blue Carp House) is located in Annagasse N° 14 at the 1st district of Vienna. The façade of the building was converted into the style of Empire in the year 1824.