Rotenturn Manor (Dvorec Rotenturn) stands in the Slovenian city of Slovenj Gradec. It is one of the town’s most important venues for cultural events. [German]
Kaiserbrunnen in Constance
The Kaiserbrunnen (Emperor Fountain) in Konstanz (Constance) was created by sculptor Hans Baur in 1897. After a redecoration by Gernot Rumpf at the end of the 20th century, it refers to historical events related to Constance.
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Sveti Nikola in Nin
While driving to Nin, you may see a slightly inclined tower on a hill. It belongs to Sveti Nikola (St Nicholas Church), an example of early-Romanesque architecture in Dalmatia. The fortress-like part is a watch tower added during unsafe centuries. [German]
Vischering Castle in Lüdinghausen
Vischering Castle (Burg Vischering) is a fine place to start a tour along the moated castles of Münsterland. You find the Münsterland Museum inside its walls, telling all about the castles and palaces of the region.
Hundefräulein at Schallaburg Castle
If you look at the sculptures decorating the courtyard of Schallaburg Castle (Schloss Schallaburg), you may discover the “Hundefräulein” (Dog Lady). This is the bust of a lady whose head looks like the head of a dog.
Jindřichův Hradec in Bohemia
In the Bohemian town of Jindřichův Hradec, a castle of the same name is located. Its former German name was Neuhaus (New House). The literal translation of the Czech name means Henry Castle. Worth seeing is the roundel from 1596, which is counted among the principal works of the Bohemian Renaissance. [German]
Museum August Kestner
People call it “The house with the 5,000 windows”. Actually, the facade of the Museum August Kestner consists of thousands of glass elements. That way, visitors enjoy the exhibits in a special light. The building saw its opening in 1889. [German]
Lower Gate of Lamberg Castle
At the foot of Lamberg Castle, a Gothic archway blocks the way to the former palace. People call it Unteres Burgtor (Lower Castle Gate). A fresco depicting two emperors and a medieval view of the town adorns the structure. [German]
Červená Lhota Castle
Červená Lhota Castle (Zámek Červená Lhota) in Pluhův Žďár in southern Bohemia is a Renaissance castle on a rock in the middle of an artificial pond. His former German name was Rothlhotta. [German]
Tramcar “Gothawagen” T57
Naumburg (Saale) still uses GDR tramcars on its tourism tramline. While walking along the tracks, this “Gothawagen” T57 overtook me. Its nickname refers to the manufacturer, the Gothaer Waggonfabrik in Gotha. T57 stands for 1957, its first year of production.
Hallstatt Culture huts in Großklein
Long before the Romans established their province of Noricum on the grounds of today’s Styria, people of the Hallstatt Culture lived here. Near the Styrian place of Großklein, you find a reconstruction of farmhouses dating back to the Hallstatt period.