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.
Vintage tramcar in Nuremberg
A tramcar of the series 700/800 dating back to 1925 seen in Nuremberg (Nürnberg).
Prince and Princess Peacock
Artful rail buffer stop in Hamm
Interesting version of a buffer stop seen in Hamm, Germany. I guess it is a kind of artwork as I saw this construction in a former industrial area. It is used as a park now.
View from Nuremberg central station
My first view of Nuremberg after leaving the train and standing in the hall of Nuremberg central station: A tower called Frauentorturm dating back to 14th century. The tower is placed near the Handwerkerhof, a court full of shops selling traditional products and craftsmanship.
Armoury in Nuremberg
The former armoury (Zeughaus) of Nuremberg built in the years 1588/89 by Hans Dietmayer. After its demolition during World War II it got reconstructed in 1954/55. [German]
City walls of Sopron
Parts of the uncovered city walls of Sopron are dating back to the Roman period. In Roman times the city was known as Scarbantia and served as a marketplace along the Amber Road. [German]
Yellow house in Sopron
Roman wall of Ljubljana
On a sunny day in autumn, I walked along the reconstructed Roman city wall of Ljubljana. During the Roman period, the name of this place was Colonia Iulia Aemona or just Emona.
Hoher Schwarm Castle in Saalfeld
The castle ruin Hoher Schwarm used to be a sort of tower house with five floors and probably four round towers. [German]
New way to frame a photo
Lately I discovered a new way to frame a photo. I just use a local one. So I did in a park in Fulda, Germany.