AustriaSalzburgIuvavum47°47’54” N 13°2’48” E
26 settembre 2021, Austria ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
ISTM that any trip to Salzburg has to recognize Mozart. Here is his statue (in the 1st picture) in, of all places, Mozartplatz, one of the main squares.
The 2nd picture overlooks the city from theLeggi altro
AustriaSalzburgMonchsbergAlmkanal47°48’18” N 13°1’60” E
26 settembre 2021, Austria ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
There is another active monastery in Salzburg. This one is Augustinian, and they still brew their own beer. In fact, I'm told they have the largest beer hall in Austria. Officially, Oktoberfest wasLeggi altro
AustriaOberösterreichHallstattLahnSchlittkufengraben47°33’18” N 13°38’42” E
27 settembre 2021, Austria ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
As I walked up towards the waterfall, I realized that this is my 1st experience of an alpine river. So instead of a picture of a Wasserfall near Hallstatt, here are a series of pictures along theLeggi altro
AustriaOberösterreichHallstattMühlbach47°33’48” N 13°39’0” E
27 settembre 2021, Austria ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
What a beautiful place. Hallstatt rightly is a UNESCO site. It is located on an Alpine lake at the foot of a mountain below a salt mine. Yes, this is still in the Salzburg principality with salt asLeggi altro
AustriaSteiermarkMariazellSigmundsbergGrünau Bach47°46’24” N 15°19’0” E
29 settembre 2021, Austria ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Also known as the Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, this is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Europe. The site dates back to the 13th century, but the current building dates to theLeggi altro
AustriaSteiermarkMariazellSigmundsbergGrünau Bach47°46’24” N 15°19’12” E
29 settembre 2021, Austria ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Mariazell is a hub of winter sports in the Austrian Alps and is said to be a favorite ski destination in this part of the world. The town is also well known for its Basilica (see another post).
TheLeggi altro
AustriaSteiermarkGrazEggenbergSchlosspark Eggenberg47°4’24” N 15°23’30” E
30 settembre 2021, Austria ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
This schloss that dates back to the 15th century with modifications until at least the 17th century when it was essentially in its current form. While I didn't have time to visit inside, there areLeggi altro
AustriaSteiermarkGrazSchloßberg47°4’30” N 15°26’12” E
1 ottobre 2021, Austria ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
In case you aren't familiar with ß in German, it is the equivalent of a double S in English. So, the Schlossberg of Graz is literally a mountain castle in a location that has evidently been fortifiedLeggi altro
AustriaSteiermarkGrazMariatroster Bach47°4’12” N 15°26’24” E
1 ottobre 2021, Austria ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
There is evidence of occupation around modern day Graz dating to prehistory, but records of settlement date to medieval times. Much of what we see today dates to the 16th century and after.
The 1stLeggi altro
AustriaSteiermarkGrazSchloßberg47°4’18” N 15°26’18” E
1 ottobre 2021, Austria ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
The oldest church in Graz, dating to the 14th century. I hadn't expected to give this place its own post, but it is so unusual I need to. The name means staircase church, and the 1st picture is of theLeggi altro
