You only see what you know (Goethe)
Lebenberg Castle (Castel Monteleone) is a 13th-century castle in Tscherms, a place in the region of Merano. During a guided tour, you experience a fully furnished castle with a Rococo-style hall of mirrors and a three-floor high chapel of the 14th century. [German]
While travelling from Naumburg (Saale) to the Nebra Sky Disk visitor centre by bus, I got this view of the newly built Unstrut Viaduct. Serving for the high-speed line Berlin–Munich, it crosses the spacious Unstrut Valley. [German]
This memorial plaque on the Favoritenstraße 12 in Vienna reminds passers-by of the Slovakian-born sculptor Arthur Fleischmann. The design is pretty clever. A piece of acrylic refers to the fact that the artist used this material in his works many times. [German]
Snežnik Castle (Grad Snežnik) was first mentioned in 1268. I was especially impressed by the complete interior furnishing of the late 19th century. So, this place gave me a good impression of the noble lifestyle in that period. [German]
On my bus trip from Bad Schandau to the Saxon Switzerland National Park, I took this snapshot of the Bad Schandau Elevator (1904). This truss tower overcomes a difference in height of 47.76 m.
The Carnuntum Archeology Park hosts reenactment festivals with shows about Roman military routines and civic customs several times yearly. Numerous friend societies of Roman history provide visitors with broad information and even Roman food.
St Daniel’s Church in Štanjel was built in the 15th century as the burial vault of the Counts of Cobenzl. I especially like the church for the shape of its steeple. Štanjel also offers a beautiful garden named Ferrari Garden (Ferrarijev vrt). [German]
Not far from the artificial ruins in Ilmpark stands a monument to William Shakespeare. The tribute of a British poet in Weimar surprises, but there is a reason. Goethe is considered a main protagonist in the German Shakespeare reception of his time. [German]
The Getreidegasse is the most famous lane of Salzburg. The alley is known for a plethora of wrought iron guild signs, worth a look. Even an American fast-food chain uses a classic house sign above its entrance. [German]
The port of Pula was the main base of the Austro-Hungarian Navy until 1918. An impressive trace to this time forms the k.u.k. Naval Cemetery of Pula. The place in today’s Stoja district dates back to 1862. [German]
The Cathedral of Our Dear Lady (Frauenkirche), also known as Münchner Dom, is the largest church in Munich. The two steeples build an iconic landmark of the Bavarian capital by overtowering all rooftops. [German]
“Trara, die Post ist da!” This line of a German children’s song came to my mind when I saw this inn sign at the “Alte Post” in Dornbirn. The sign showed a postilion. The depiction probably referred to an earlier use of the building as a coaching inn.