While hiking through the mountain area of Styria I came across this group of cattle. Wait a moment, are really all of them cows?
Tag: Austria
A stork indicating a newborn
In some parts of Austria a model of a stork standing in front of a home indicates a newborn is living there.
Mural depicting Linzertor in Salzburg
A historical mural seen in the Linzergasse shows position and appearance of a gate called Linzertor. This gate was built in 1616 and demolished in 1894.
Rabenstein Castle in Frohnleiten
It serves me as a landmark when I take the train through the Mur Valley. When I see it, it’s not far to Graz: Rabenstein Castle. Its old stone walls make it look like an inhospitable knight’s castle. Inside it surprises with beautiful halls and a collection of Japanese artworks.
Belvedere Gardens in Vienna
After arriving at the railway station Südbahnhof I went down to the centre of Vienna through Belvedere Gardens. Only a snow covered Sphinx sculpture watched my steps on the way to the Lower Belvedere which one can see in the background. The galleries in the Upper Belvedere and the Lower Belvedere are worth a visit for friends of the fine arts.
Upper Belvedere Palace in Vienna
On a cold winter day I walked through the gardens of the summer palace of Prince Eugene. The Upper Belvedere Palace (Oberes Belvedere) as shown above was only used for representation.
Summer pasture of the Austrian Lipizzan horses
After a visit at the stud Piber I had the chance to drive up to the summer pasture of those Lipizzan horses which perform at the Spanisch Riding School in Vienna in their later life. This pasture is located on top of a Styrian alp.
Interior by Peter Kogler at Graz Central Station
In 2003 the capital city of Styria got the title ‘European Capital of Culture’. In the same year Graz Central Station had been renovated and artist Peter Kogler was elected to decorate the entrance hall of the railway station.
Hohensalzburg Fortress in Salzburg
It is considered one of the best-preserved fortresses in Europe: Hohensalzburg Fortress. It thrones high above the streets of Salzburg. In the city itself, the two steeples of Salzburg Cathedral and the magnificent dome of the University Church rise above the roofs of Salzburg.
Sources / More info
- Hohensalzburg Fortress (Wikipedia)
- Hohensalzburg Fortress (Website)
Kreuzenstein Castle in Leobendorf
The Kreuzenstein Castle of today was erected in the years 1874 – 1906 by order of Count Johann Nepomuk Graf Wilczek. As the castle consists of a lot of medieval material bought from other castles it offers modern as well as medieval structures. It was the set of many movies, e.g. for the 2010 television series ‘The Pillars of the Earth’.
Stilklassen in Berndorf
The Berndorf schools located in the Austrian state of Lower Austria were planned by architect Ludwig Baumann and opened in 1909. Each classroom is designed in a different historical style (Stil), so the German name of these rooms is Stilklassen. The classrooms are still in use but open for visitors.
Cafés in Vienna
Vienna is famous for its traditional ‘Kaffeehäuser’. The following list shows some cafés known for their traditional Viennese style.