A fun way to stay in Warnemünde is this youth hostel inside a former weather station. The equipment on top of the tower still collects data for weather forecasting. From the rooms in the tower, you have a fine view of the Baltic Sea.
Struggling Oryxes in Salzburg
I came across these two struggling oryxes while walking through the Salzburg Zoo. I loved the symmetry of their horns in the depicted situation. You find the Salzburg Zoo next to a big rock. That way, guests see the animals in a rugged setting.
Restaurant Kornhaus (1930)
After a long walk along the Bauhaus architecture of Dessau, it was time for dinner. According to the day’s motto, we chose a building in Bauhaus style. The Restaurant Kornhaus was designed by the architect Carl Fieger in 1929/30. [German]
Domitian Statue in Millstatt
While walking around Lake Millstatt in the Austrian state of Carinthia, this sculpture of a vigorous man caught my attention. It represented Prince Domitian of Carantania, who became famous for throwing 1,000 pagan statues into the lake.
Cathedral Garden in Naumburg
The Cathedral Garden in Naumburg (Saale) is part of the network Gartenträume (Garden Dreams), which comprises significant parks and gardens in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt.
Electric Loco Class 1099 in Mariazell
The electric locomotive Class 1099 was produced in 1910-1914 for the particular needs of the narrow-gauge Mariazell Railway. There, they were in operation for regular schedules until 2013.
Coat of arms of Munich
This mural at the old town hall tower displays a compilation of seals and coats of arms related to Munich. The dates tell when each emblem was in use. In most cases, you see a monk. The year 1818 shows a lion instead. [German]
‘Gherkins’ by Erwin Wurm
Salzburg is a very traditional city. Nevertheless, you see a lot of contemporary art in the streets. E.g. the “Gurken” (Gherkins) created by the Austrian artist Erwin Wurm. I like this piece of public art as the pickles seem to have some personality.
Roman fort Divitia in Cologne
In the city of Cologne (Köln), you still see remains of a former Roman fort. During ancient times, the castrum Divitia guarded a bridge crossing the Rhine. Today, the ruins are part of the World Heritage Site “The Lower German Limes”.
Gloggnitz Castle in Gloggnitz
High over the Austrian city of Gloggnitz, a former Benedictine monastery forms a romantic place. The church in the middle of the court reduces the square to a small lane. Today, Schloss Gloggnitz (Gloggnitz Castle) serves as a venue for weddings.
Favorite Mansion in Ludwigsburg
Favorite Mansion (Schloss Favorite) is a Baroque maison de plaisance and hunting lodge near the much bigger Ludwigburg Residential Palace (Residenzschloss Ludwigsburg). The former animal park is a landscape garden now. [German]
Kreith Viaduct in Mutters
In Austria, there are only three steel trestles. The Kreith Viaduct of the Stubaitalbahn (Stubai Valley Railway) is one of them. This Tyrolean narrow-gauge railway connects Innsbruck with Fulpmes. [German]