Every year an Eiskrippe (Christmas crèche carved in ice) is shown in one of the most fascinating places of Graz, a Renaissance court named Landhaushof.
Austrian Sculpture Park
Just south of Graz lies the Austrian Sculpture Park, a site where art and landscape meet. With over 80 sculptures scattered across hills and meadows, it offers a contemplative experience influenced by the weather, your walking habits and cheeky birds watching you.
VT 10 of the GKB Railways
Memories! Sometimes I come across these red railbuses of the GKB Railways in Styria. When I was a child, I used to take these trains to see my grandmother. Actually they were the first trains I ever took.
2nd Marcus Car (1888/1889)
At an event performed by the Südbahnmuseum in Mürzzuschlag, I came across this operating replica of the second car built by Siegfried Marcus. The original saw its construction in 1888/1889 and is still running too.
Ford T 1925
Nearly 100 years old and still running. I came across this 1925 model of a Ford T automobile at a classic car show in Mürzzuschlag. Fun fact: The location was on the grounds of the Südbahn Museum, which doesn’t deal with automobiles but the history of the Semmering Railway.
Parz Castle in Grieskirchen
Parz Castle (Schloss Parz) formed the venue of the State Exhibition 2010 about the Renaissance and Reformation in Upper Austria. Its frescoes at the storefront are the largest Renaissance frescoes north of the Alps.
Sundial in Mödling
A sundial dating back to the 16th century seen at the walls of a pharmacy in Mödling.
Fun wall painting in Mödling
While walking through the streets of Mödling I came across this fun wall painting. I guess it was a kind of advertisement for a painter and decorator nearby.
Postbox with legs in Mödling
Photo of a postbox taken in Mödling, a city in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. The legs are not a prank or an urban intervention but part of a campaign. I love the idea though.
Fortified church of Weissenkirchen
In Weißenkirchen, a place in the lovely Wachau region, there is still a fortified church (Wehrkirche) from the 14th century to see. The big tower was built as a defence structure against the Ottomans in the 16th century.
Bergkirche in Eisenstadt
The church named Bergkirche (Hill Church) was founded in 1715. Today, it houses the mausoleum of Austrian composer Joseph Haydn. Therefore, people also call it Haydnkirche.
Tram-train in Vienna
Next to the Museum of Technology in Vienna, I came across this train of three tram cars. It is a rare view in Vienna today. A better chance to see a sample of classic tramcars is a visit to the Transport Museum Remise. Or you join a tramway tour with one of these cars.