The sculpture ‘Points of View’ by Tony Cragg stands in the Schaumburgergasse (4. District). I came across this work only a few days after I saw a similar one in Stuttgart.
Tag: Austria
Palais Schönburg in Vienna
Palais Schönburg was built by Johann Lucas von Hildebrandt in 1705/1706. It is also known as Palais Schönburg-Hartenstein or Palais Starhemberg-Schönburg. Today it serves as an event location.
Hotel Alpenrose in Lermoos
In May 2013 I got an invitation to stay at Leading Family Hotel & Resort Alpenrose in Lermoos. That was an interesting invitation because I generally travel alone. I was curious to learn what this 4 stars superior hotel had to offer for families though.
Roman paths in Lermoos
Lermoos is situated on a historic route even used by the ancient Romans. This clever example of offline ‘augmented reality’ reminds us of the fact that there was a Roman path made of trunks leading through the swamp between Lermoos, Ehrwald and Biberwier.
Walther von der Vogelweide in Lermoos
This mural at a private home in Lermoos (Tyrol) is showing the probably most famous portrait of the singer Walther von der Vogelweide.
Pfarrkirche Hl. Katharina in Lermoos
The parish church Hl. Katharina (St. Catherine) is a baroque church dating back to 18th century. Inside there are works by Martin Falbesoner from Nassereith and Giuseppe Gru from Verona. I was especially impressed by the shape of this window which reminded me of a bee.
Coach tour in Lermoos
The coach tour started on a rainy afternoon. Sitting on a coach on a cold day doesn’t sound that cozy but on the other hand they offered an intriguing add-on: There would be a wine tasting. Ok, that sounds heart-warming, doesn’t it?
Lermoos in Tyrol
Lermoos is a municipality in the Austrian state of Tyrol. You find it at the northern border of Tyrol. The photo above shows a view of the mountains nearby taken from the outskirts of Lermoos. The odd sign in the foreground refers to a former ancient Roman boardwalk across the swamp.
Vienna on a very stylish day
Today the topic of #FriFotos is labeled #Style. That reminds me of a strange encounter in Vienna some years ago. It started with two ladies who walked in front of me. At that time I thought: Pretty stylish but a bit dated. But this is only the beginning of the story…
Kaiser-Josef-Markt in Graz
The Kaiser-Josef-Markt on Kaiser-Josef-Platz is the largest farmers’ market in Graz. As early as sunrise, local producers fill the square with freshly harvested apples, Styrian scarlet runner beans (Käferbohnen), pumpkin seed oil, breads, sausages, cakes, flowers, and seedlings.
Renzhof in Vienna
The Renzhof is a block of council flats situated in the second district of Vienna named Leopoldstadt. It stands on the site where Circus Renz used to perform in the years 1854-1897. You find the mural on one of its walls. The pictures remind me of the history of that place.
Restaurant “Der Kuckuck” in Vienna
The traditional restaurant “Der Kuckuck” uses a cuckoo as its inn sign. I took this photo on a winter day, so some snow covered the cuckoo. You find the restaurant in a building with a 17th-century façade in the 1st district of Vienna.