While cruising the Strela Sound with a snug sailing boat, I took this photo of the St. Nicholas Church (Nikolaikirche) in Stralsund. The church offers not only two different towers but also an astronomical clock.
Sebastian’s Cemetery (Salzburg)
The Sebastian’s Cemetery (Sebastiansfriedhof) dates back to the end of the 16th century. It was built in the style of an Italian campo santo. You find here the graves of Mozart’s widow and Paracelsus, founder of the discipline of toxicology. [German]
Diesel rail car FS ALn 663
While I waited for my connection train in Udine, a classic diesel rail car stopped nearby. It was one of the Class FS ALn 663. Fiat Ferroviaria built these cars in the years 1983 – 1993. The depicted rail car ran for the line Udine – Cividale del Friuli.
‘Hare’ by Jürgen Goertz
This sculpture represents a female hare. It stands on Tiergärtnertorplatz within sight of the Albrecht Dürer House. The artwork was created in 1984 by Jürgen Goertz. In this work, the artist alludes to the painting of the Young Hare by Albrecht Dürer. [German]
Monument to Franz Wirer
This monument commemorates Franz Wirer von Rettenbach. He is considered the founder of the first Austrian saline water health spa in Bad Ischl. I found this bust in the local spa park (Kurpark). I was pretty impressed by the extraordinary size of the sculpture. [German]
Porta Terraferma in Zadar
I started my walk through the Croatian Zadar at the Porta Terraferma. The gate was created in 1543 based on a design by Michele Sanmicheli. At that time, it served to defend the Venetian port city. [German]
Pfalzgrafenstein Castle in Kaub
On a train journey along the Rhine Valley from Mainz to Koblenz I took this photo of Burg Pfalzgrafenstein. The building situated on a tiny island served as toll station until 1866. Since 2002 it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Upper Middle Rhine Valley.
Lindworm Fountain in Klagenfurt
The lindworm fountain (Lindwurmbrunnen) is the landmark of Klagenfurt am Wörthersee. In addition, the lindworm is also part of the local city arms. The sculpture dates back to the 16th century and refers to the foundation legend of the city. [German]
Castello di Fagagna
On our way from the Oasi dei Quadris Bird Park to the Cjase Cocel Museum, we stopped at the Castello di Fagagna. Almost nothing remained of the castle from the 10th century, but the view of the landscape invited us to linger. [German]
Emichsburg in Ludwigsburg
In the fairy tale garden of Ludwigsburg, this tower refers to Rapunzel’s Tower. The building is part of a small castle named Emichsburg, which saw its construction from 1798-1802. The garden is part of a Baroque park on the grounds of Ludwigsburg Residential Palace. [German]
The Golden Calf by Hollein
Some years ago, I saw this artwork near the Neue Galerie in Graz. The creator of this piece was Hans Hollein (1934-2014). The striking name of this work with several profound allusions: The Golden Calf (Das goldene Kalb). [German]
Plečnik’s Church in Bogojina
The Church of the Ascension (Župnijska cerkev Gospodovega vnebohoda) in Bogojina was built in the 1920s according to plans by Slovenian architect Jože Plečnik. The locals call the building Plečnik’s Church or White Dove (bela golobica). [German]