You only see what you know (Goethe)
This mural tells about the Sister Cities of Graz. You find it near the Schloßberg Museum on top of the hill (Schloßberg) in the middle of the Styrian capital. Today, it isn’t up-to-date. For example, it doesn’t mention Ljubljana that joined this group in 2001.
The landmark of Graz is a clock tower, generally known as the Uhrturm. It is placed on top of a rock in the middle of the city. So, visitors see it from many places. Near the tower, there is a station for a special elevator. The shaft runs inside the rock and links the city with the clock tower.
The clock tower of Bruck an der Mur is part of Landskron Castle (Burgruine Landskron) high over the city.
Learning about a town’s history by searching for historical murals: While walking through Hallein I came across this mural telling about the transport of salt boxes along the Salzach River.
Passing Unzmarkt by train, you have this view of nearby Frauenburg Castle (Burgruine Frauenburg). The castle dates back to the 13th century. Some literature says it was one of the favourite homes of minnesinger Ulrich von Liechtenstein.
On a train journey from Bischofshofen to Salzburg, I took this photo of Golling Castle (Burg Golling) through the train windows. This medieval building, located in the town of Golling an der Salzach, houses a local history museum that showcases regional artefacts and exhibits on nature.
Near one of the entrances to the Mirabell Gardens (Mirabellgarten), I saw this sculpture of a unicorn. But this was not the only lively statue in this park of Salzburg City. So I also came across a sunbathing lion.
A cow painted with scenes of the movie “The Sound of Music”. This piece stands next to a booth in Salzburg where people buy tickets for bus tours to the sets of this famous American movie.
Fun advertisement seen in Graz. The slogan Hängen Sie Ihr Altes an den Nagel … (‘hang your old one up …’) suggests to buy a new bike from a certain company.
On my way to the Kunsthaus in Vienna, I often pass a magic shop. I love the idea of promoting this shop with a rabbit and hat sculpture.
Visitors experience this view of Oberhaus Fortress (Veste Oberhaus) from the main square in Passau. The fortress itself offers an even more intriguing view: You see the three rivers of Passau in their different colours: Danube (Blue), Inn (Green) and Ilz (Black).
The entrance hall of the Museum of Natural History (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) at Christmas time.