Austrian
Museums on Twitter
Some Austrian museums I found on Twitter
German Museums
on Twitter
Some German museums I found on Twitter
Michaelertor
Heading to the gate Michaelertor I've
always the idea the statue on the right side is going to hit
one of the tourists below. By the way the shadow of a lady
above the gate indicates the Sisi Museum located in this
building.
Monument of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
This monument of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was designed by the
architect Carl König and the sculptor Viktor Tilgner. It is
placed in the Burggarten next to the Hofburg.
Monument of Empress Elisabeth ('Sisi')
This monument of Empress Elisabeth (1837-1898) was made by
Hans Bitterlich. It is placed in the Volksgarten
(folks' park) of
Vienna near the Greek
Theseus
temple.
365 days on Twitter
It was one year ago when I wrote my first tweet. So
its time to drop some lines about my first 365 days on Twitter. How did I
use this service and was it worth to join it?
Annie Leibovitz – A Photographer's Life 1990 –
2005
In November 2009 I visited an photo exhibition about
Annie Leibovitz in Kunst Haus Wien.
Fun no parking sign
This special no parking sign can be found at the driveway of
a hotel in Velden which is a famous place for bathing and
relaxing at the shores of Lake
Wörthersee in Carinthia, Austria.
BMW 507
During the Ennstal Classic 2009 I took this photo of a BMW
507 in front of the railway station of Leoben. Leoben is
famous for its university which is specialised in mining.
Monument of Ferdinand Raimund
Ferdinand Raimund (1790-1836) was an Austrian
actor/dramatist and a master of the Viennese Posse. Watching
his plays gave me always insights in the life of the first
half of the 19th Century.
Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express
During my journey from Vienna to Salzburg I came across this
train of the
Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express which was on the way to
Calais.
Zwiebelmusterhaus
Another interesting house on my walk through St. Pölten is
called Zwiebelmusterhaus. It got famous for 168 plates which
decorate its walls.
Water tower in Wels
During lunch time (Tafelspitz with a
crust of bear's garlic) I had a great view of the old
water tower of Wels (1577) from the outside dining area of
hotel Kremsmünsterhof.
Wels castle
It was in this castle in the middle of
Wels where
Maximilian I of Habsburg
often referred as the 'Last Knight' died in 1519 . Today there are several museums inside,
e.g. one about the town history.
Spirit of Germany meets Spirit of Austria
At a railway station in Vienna two
Railjet locomotives named 'Spirit of Germany' and 'Spirit of
Austria' have a meetup.
Joseph Haydn House
In May 2009 the former house of Joseph Haydn in Vienna had
reopened and of course I paid a visit at the
museum there the same day.
The most interesting detail was the reconstructed garden in
the style of 18th C.
Stift Schlierbach
In July 2009 I visited at Stift Schlierbach an informative exhibition about the history
and culture of meals. As the monastery is famous for its cheese I
also had a look into a cheese dairy there.
Wiener Tor
I started my walk through Marchegg at this point which was
marked by the remains of the Wiener Tor. Here was a big gate
tower (the round one is only the staircase) at the beginning of
the street to Vienna.
Church of Marchegg
During a walk through Marchegg located at the border between
Austria and Slovakia I came across this special shaped church. The part of
the 13th century is higher and wider than the part of the
18th century.
Town wall of Friesach
My first impression during my visit in
Friesach was the well preserved town wall surrounded by a moat which was still filled with water.
At the left side you can see a
Bäckertauche.
Olsator
During my walk through Friesach I discovered this cute idea
to visualize the old gate called Olsator in its shape of
about 1200 AD. The sign was transparent so I could match
presence and foretime.
Bäckertauche
During Middle Ages there was a special punishment if bakers made
bread of low quality: They got locked in this cage and put
down into the water for many times ('Bäckertauchen'
or 'Bäckerschupfen')
Home of Joseph Haydn
During a walk through Eisenstadt I came across that place
where Joseph Haydn had lived during his engagement at the
court of Schloss
Esterházy. Inside I learned a little about his private
life there.
Schloss Esterházy
At
Schloss Esterházy, a palace in the capital city of the
Austrian province Burgenland, I visited an exhibition about
the life of the composer Joseph Haydn.
Beethoven House
In this house the composer Ludwig van Beethoven composed
parts of his symphony No. 9. Therefore the house is also
called House of the Ninth (Haus der Neunten). I visited his
rooms on the 1st floor.
Austrian dragoons
During a historical festival I saw a performance of some
horsemen in the uniforms of former Austrian dragoons. It was
especially interesting to see how they trained horses to stay
calm in battle.
Towers of the HGM
The architecture of the
Museum of Military History
looks very
special to me. Someone told me the architect was inspired
by the arsenal in Venice. Well, at least the castellation
looks similar to
those ones in Venice.
Medieval event at HGM
During a historical festival behind the Museum of Military
History I took this photo. I was especially impressed by the
combination of medieval tents and tools and the architecture
of the building.
Hoch- und
Deutschmeister in action
During a historical festival in Vienna I watched this
re-enactment group which showed me the uniforms of the
regiment Hoch- und Deutschmeister during the Napoleonic
Wars.
Balcony of
the HGM
The balcony of the Museum of Military History which was
built in 19th century. It made me
feel to watch at a balcony of one of these palaces in Venice
but actually the museum was placed in Vienna.
Renaissance court of the Schallaburg
The renaissance court of the
Schallaburg offers a broad selection of statues and figures made of
terra cotta, e.g. the 'Hundsfräulein'.
Man with naked ass
An detail in the
renaissance court of the Schallaburg is a man with a
naked ass which was though as a defence
against evil spirits.
'Hundsfräulein'
One of the most strange busts in the
renaissance court of the Schallaburg is a lady with a
face shaped like a dog.
Schallaburg
The Schalllaburg is a Renaissance Palace with a great court and
garden. Once a year I am visiting there interesting exhibitions.
Flood plain
During my walk through the
flood plain of the March I was especially
impressed by the different colours of the trees and bushes
there.
Schloss Marchegg
In Schloss Marchegg I visited an exhibition about Napoleon
and those two battles which took place in the region Marchfeld.
Upper Belvedere
During a hot summer day I took a photo of the summer residence of Prince
Eugene. He got famous for defeating the Ottomans.
Mercedes 220 Cabriolet
In July 2009 I visited the Ennstal-Classic and took this
photo of a Mercedes 220 Cabriolet A in front of the Gustav-Adolf-Kirche.
Heidentor
During my train trip to Carnuntum I came across an ancient gate. Its meaning
is unknown as it isn't placed at a street.
Olbrich House
During my walk through St. Pölten I saw this
house which was designed by Joseph Olbrich in the style of Art Nouveau.
Lion at the Hofburg Imperial Palace
This lion in one two lions who guard the gate to the Swiss Court, the oldest
part of the Hofburg Imperial Palace in Vienna.
Renaissance court of the Schallaburg
The renaissance court of the
Schallaburg offers a broad selection of statues and figures made of
terra cotta, e.g. the 'Hundsfräulein'.
Strange car in the street
While a walk through the streets of Graz I came across this strange car
which was actually a promotion for a quarter of Graz.
Man with naked ass
An detail in the
renaissance court of the Schallaburg is a man with a
naked ass which was though as a defence
against evil spirits.
Haydn-Kirche
The Austrian composer Joseph Haydn got buried in this church in Eisenstadt
in the year 1820.
Starcke House
A romantic house on a rock (Schloßberg) in the middle of Graz where the German actor Gustav Starcke
lived for many years.
'Hundsfräulein'
One of the most strange busts in the
renaissance court of the Schallaburg is a lady with a
face shaped like a dog.
Burg Liechtenstein
This castle called Liechtenstein was the original seat of that family which
is the ruling house of the European state Liechtenstein.
Ornament at the Gastein Valley
During my train journey through the
Gastein Valley the sun beamed a kind of ornament onto the
mountains which stretched across nearly the whole valley.
Gastein Valley
Using the Tauern Railway in Austria I came across the snow covered Gastein
Valley in Pongau.
Schallaburg
The Schalllaburg is a Renaissance Palace with a great court and
garden. Once a year I am visiting there interesting exhibitions.
Classic bus for sightseeing
tours in Vienna
This former bus of the national mail service
(Österreichische Post) is still in use for sightseeing tours
through Vienna.
Flood plain
During my walk through the
flood plain of the March I was especially
impressed by the different colours of the trees and bushes
there.
Ring Tramway
A yellow Tramway along the 'Ring' in Vienna shows many interesting buildings
like the Opera, the Parliament and the Hofburg.
Schloss Marchegg
In Schloss Marchegg I visited an exhibition about Napoleon
and those two battles which took place in the region Marchfeld.
Monument of Prince Eugene
This monument of the famous Austrian general Prince Eugene stands on the
Heldenplatz, a central place in Vienna.
Upper Belvedere
During a hot summer day I took a photo of the summer residence of Prince
Eugene. He got famous for defeating the Ottomans.
Garden gnome with umbrella
During my walk along the Pöstlingberg (a hill in Linz) it rained cats
and dogs. Even the garden gnomes were protected by umbrellas.
Mercedes 220 Cabriolet
In July 2009 I visited the Ennstal-Classic and took this
photo of a Mercedes 220 Cabriolet A in front of the Gustav-Adolf-Kirche.
Hoffmannsches Freihaus
Here lived from 1611 to 1633 Salome Alt who was known as
the long time companion of Prince-Bishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau.
Water Tower
During a walk through the old town of Wels I came across this water tower of the 16th century with interesting coat of arms outside.
Light Bulbs
In front of the railway station of Wels, a city in Upper Austria, I found
this art work with 'Light Bulbs'.
Schloss Porcia
In one of the most beautiful Renaissance palaces of
Austria placed in Carinthia I visited a very interesting museum for folk
culture.
Lebensbaumkreis
At the Pfaffenberg a hill in the west of Vienna I visited an educative
circle of different trees.
Parade of miners
During a parade I had a good view onto the 'Arschleder'
which is a piece of leather to protect miners against
humidity and chilliness.
Praga R1/II for k.u.k. army
A truck which was produced by the company Praga (Prague) and used by the former Austrian-Hungarian Army in the year
1914.
Truck powered by wood gas
During a presentation of historical military vehicles I saw this truck which
was powered by wood gas instead of fuel.
Roman wedding in Carnuntum,
Austria
During a Roman festival I also watched a Roman wedding. As a tradition the
Roman bride is cloaked.
Roman Cavalry in Carnuntum,
Austria
During a Roman festival in Carnuntum I watched a performance of the Roman
cavalry.
Roman Camp in Carnuntum, Austria
After visiting some reconstructed buildings like a
living house and
a villa urbana I walked to one of the Roman camps.
Roman living house in Carnuntum,
Austria
Carnuntum was the largest Roman settlement in Austria. Some houses has been
reconstructed. For example this living house.
Roman villa urbana in Carnuntum,
Austria
Going inside in such a reconstructed villa urbana
I was impressed by the mix of rooms for owner and servants.
Testudo Formation in
Carnuntum, Austria
One of the most famous formations of the Roman army was the Testudo. It was
generally used during sieges.
Austrian Castles on Twitter
Some Austrian castles and castle hotels like Burg Kaprun, Schloss Schönbrunn
or Schlosshotel Velden I found on Twitter.
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