АвстрияSalzburgIuvavum47°47’54” N 13°2’48” E
26 сентября 2021 г., Австрия ⋅ ☀️ 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 theЧитать далее
АвстрияSalzburgMonchsbergAlmkanal47°48’18” N 13°1’60” E
26 сентября 2021 г., Австрия ⋅ ☀️ 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 wasЧитать далее
АвстрияOberösterreichHallstattLahnSchlittkufengraben47°33’18” N 13°38’42” E
27 сентября 2021 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 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 theЧитать далее
АвстрияOberösterreichHallstattMühlbach47°33’48” N 13°39’0” E
27 сентября 2021 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 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 asЧитать далее
АвстрияSteiermarkMariazellSigmundsbergGrünau Bach47°46’24” N 15°19’0” E
29 сентября 2021 г., Австрия ⋅ ☁️ 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 theЧитать далее
АвстрияSteiermarkMariazellSigmundsbergGrünau Bach47°46’24” N 15°19’12” E
29 сентября 2021 г., Австрия ⋅ 🌧 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).
TheЧитать далее
АвстрияSteiermarkGrazEggenbergSchlosspark Eggenberg47°4’24” N 15°23’30” E
30 сентября 2021 г., Австрия ⋅ ☁️ 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 areЧитать далее
АвстрияSteiermarkGrazSchloßberg47°4’30” N 15°26’12” E
1 октября 2021 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 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 fortifiedЧитать далее
АвстрияSteiermarkGrazMariatroster Bach47°4’12” N 15°26’24” E
1 октября 2021 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 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 1stЧитать далее
АвстрияSteiermarkGrazSchloßberg47°4’18” N 15°26’18” E
1 октября 2021 г., Австрия ⋅ ⛅ 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 theЧитать далее
