This code ‘O5’ is placed at the right side of the main entrance of St Stephen’s Cathedral. It was the code of an Austrian resistance group during World War II. It stands for Ö (Österreich) built by O and the 5th letter of the alphabet (= OE).
Vienna Opera Ball
I took this photo of the main entrance of the Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera) some hours before the famous Wiener Opernball (Vienna Opera Ball) starts.
Mosaic at Kärntner Straße 16 in Vienna
In the years 1894-1896, Hotel Meissl & Schadn was erected at the Neuer Markt 2. Eduard Veith created the depicted mosaic at the rear of the hotel. The building burned down in 1945, but the mosaic is still visible at Kärntnerstrasse 16.
Monument to Johann Nestroy in Vienna
This monument to Johann Nepomuk Nestroy stands near Nestroyplatz in the 2nd district (Leopoldstadt). Johann Nestroy (1801-1862) was an Austrian singer, actor and playwright. He used comedy for parody and criticism in a period of strict censorship.
Jugendstil at Dannebergplatz
You find this door in the style of art nouveau (Jugendstil) on the Dannebergplatz in Vienna. Whereas the park (Arenbergpark) in the middle of the Dannebergplatz is characterized by two high-rise bunkers of World War II, the buildings around the place offer lovely architecture, as depicted above.
Wiener Eistraum in Vienna
Every year a large skating rink in front of the Viennese city hall is a big attraction for the people of Vienna. The ice rink extends not only in front of the neo-Gothic building but also at nearby Rathauspark.
Artwork by Eva Schlegel in Vienna
In this picture, my shadow is standing on public art created by the Austrian artist Eva Schlegel. The artwork appears on the soil in front of the Office of the Federal President of Austria in Vienna.
Let’s talk about new town halls (#FriFotos)
The subject of today for #FriFotos is ‘new’. That reminds me of a phenomenon I came across on my city walks for several times: The guide-book told me ‘this’ is the ‘new’ town hall of the place but actually the building looked pretty old-fashioned. For example have a look at the Neue Rathaus von Hannover (New town hall of Hanover) depicted above which was opened in 1913.
Coptic Orthodox Church in Vienna
The church with the name Koptische Kirche der Heiligen Jungfrau von Zeitoun was inaugurated by Pope Shenouda III in 2004. Parts of the interior originate from old Egyptian monasteries. I am impressed by its architecture, which reminds me of the ancient basilicas.
Infobox about Koralm Railway in Klagenfurt
Inside Hauptbahnhof Klagenfurt (Klagenfurt Central Station) there are two small rooms showing information about a railway line project between Graz and Klagenfurt generally known as Koralmbahn (Koralm Railway). The focus is on the Carinthian part of the line between Lavanttal and Klagenfurt.
Vienna New Year’s Concert
On January 1st, many people are watching the Vienna New Year’s Concert on TV every year. Only a few have enjoyed the concert personally.
Sparkling Christmas decorations (#FriFotos)
The subject of today for #FriFotos is ‘sparkling’. I’ve decided to combine this subject with photos of Christmas decorations I have seen the last two years. The photo above shows some Christmas deco of Vienna. The depicted crowns fit well with the name of the street which refers to Habsburg family: Habsburgergasse.