The Vorarlberg Museum in Bregenz offers some fascinating architectural details. The color play in the staircase is a result of stairs made of oak and a handrail made of brass. [German]
MAMUZ Archaeological Park in Asparn/Zaya
The archaeological open-air site next to Asparn Castle (Schloss Asparn) belongs to the MAMUZ Museum of Prehistory in the Austrian region of Weinviertel.. Covering an area of 19,000 m2 reconstructed buildings dating back from the Palaeolithic Age up to the Iron Age are displayed. [German]
- MAMUZ Museum of Prehistory (Website)
Manhole cover in Erfurt, Germany
This manhole cover in the streets of Erfurt shows the emblem of the city. The emblem looks similar to the Wheel of Mainz. As a matter of fact Erfurt has been linked to the Electorate of Mainz for many years. [German]
Friedenstein Castle in Gotha, Germany
View of Friedenstein Castle (Schloss Friedenstein) taken from the staircase of the Ducal Museum of Gotha. The early Baroque palace was built in the mid-17th century by Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha. It is notable for hosting the Ekhof-Theater, which is still featuring the original Baroque machinery for changing the scenery. [German]
Manhole cover in Gotha, Germany
This manhole cover in Gotha shows the coat of arms of the German state of Thuringia and mentions the Stiftung Thüringer Schlösser und Gärten, a foundation promoting the castles and gardens of Thuringia.
Roman tombstone in Puch bei Weiz, Austria
Puch bei Weiz is generally known as a center of apple production in the Austrian state of Styria. An interesting detail: This Roman tombstone immured next to the parish church of Puch shows a lady holding an apple.
Sundial in Puch bei Weiz, Austria
This sundial at the parish church of Puch bei Weiz shows St Oswald with a raven in his hand. The church is dedicated to St Oswald who was King of Northumbria in the years 634-642.
View from a tower in Althofen, Austria
From a tower named Hornturm located nearly on top of the mountain settlement Althofen you have this great view of the nearby mountain ranges. The big tower in this picture is named Annenturm and was part of the former town fortifications. Althofen is one of the oldest still inhabited mountain settlements in Austria.
Auer von Welsbach Museum in Althofen, Austria
The museum tells about the life and achievements of Carl Auer von Welsbach who formed the Treibacher Chemische Werke GesmbH near this place. He is particularly well known for his work on rare earth elements, the gas mantle and for the development of the metal filament light bulb.
ÖBB BR 4746 ‘Cityjet’ in Bruck/Mur, Austria
An ÖBB BR 4746 ‘Cityjet’ is leaving the railway station Bruck an der Mur heading to Graz. This train is a brand-new one which was established in the Austrian rail network on December 13th, 2015.