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Tag: Austria

Posted on September 28, 2016June 3, 2018

Minimundus

Minimundus, Klagenfurt

The miniature world “Minimundus” in Klagenfurt, Austria allows you to travel the world on budget. It is an outdoor park on 26.000 m² with 156 reproductions of famous buildings from all around the world (in scale 1:25) and some railways running on tracks. You can visit the Statue of Liberty, the Tour Eiffel, the Chinese Wall and the Vatican Palace. Continue reading “Minimundus”

Posted on September 27, 2016June 4, 2018

The Lindwurm

Lindwurm, Klagenfurt

The Lindwurm statue can be found in the center of Klagenfurt, Austria and it is the icon of the city. You can find it on public buildings, cars and envelopes. A myth tells that in the area now covered by Klagenfurt there was once a dragon-like giant worm causing people walking into this area to disappear.  Continue reading “The Lindwurm”

Posted on September 27, 2016June 4, 2018

Lendkanal & Lendhafen

Lendkanal, Klagenfurt

The center of Klagenfurt, Austria is located about four kilometers afar from the Wörthersee. To bring water to the city fortifications and to make transport and trade easier, the Lendkanal was created in the 16th century CE. This artifical waterway starts close to the castle Maria Loretto at the shore of the Wörthersee and ends near the Heiligengeistplatz in the city center. Continue reading “Lendkanal & Lendhafen”

Posted on September 26, 2016June 4, 2018

Schloß Maria Loretto

Schloß Maria Loretto, Klagenfurt

The castle Maria Loretto in Klagenfurt, Austria is located on a peninsula of the Wörthersee once being an island. It has been built in the 18th century CE and it is a landmark of Klagenfurt. Currently it is mainly used as an event location. Continue reading “Schloß Maria Loretto”

Posted on September 26, 2016June 4, 2018

Wörthersee

Wörthersee, Klagenfurt

The Wörthersee is with nearly 20 km² the biggest lake of Carinthia in Austria. The largest cities surrounding it are Klagenfurt and Velden. A very good view on the lake is possible from the Pyramidenkogel-Turm, a high tower built on a mountain close to the center of the lake. Continue reading “Wörthersee”

Posted on September 25, 2016June 4, 2018

Hotel Plattenwirt

Hotel Plattenwirt, Klagenfurt

The hotel “Plattenwirt” is a four star hotel in Klagenfurt, Austria. It offers nice spacious rooms with balconies or terraces. It is special because of its location: it can be found at a remote place in Klagenfurt but it is very close to the Wörthersee – the famous lake creating a beautiful panorama. Next to the hotel is the “Europapark“, a landscape garden.
Continue reading “Hotel Plattenwirt”

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Posted on September 23, 2012April 19, 2022

Fortress, Mozart & Bosna

Salzburg, Austria

For travelling to work every day I chose to get a BahnCard 100 from Deutsche Bahn, giving me the opportunity to travel for free on weekends throughout Germany. Two destinations came to my mind because they allow the longest journeys for me because the railway stations located in other countries officially belong to the German network: Basel, Switzerland and Salzburg, Austria. Continue reading “Fortress, Mozart & Bosna”

Posted on September 22, 2012November 30, 2018

Museum der Moderne

Museum der Moderne, Salzburg

The Museum der Moderne is a museum of modern art in Salzburg, Austria. It is devided into two parts: the main museum is located in the Rupertinum in the city center and the second part is up on the Mönchsberg with wonderful view down on Salzburg.  Continue reading “Museum der Moderne”

Posted on September 22, 2012November 30, 2018

Festung Hohensalzburg

Festung Hohensalzburg, Salzburg

The fortress Hohensalzburg is a fortification high above Salzburg, Austria. It is the town’s landmark located on the Festungsberg and Europes biggest fortification from the 11th century and Austrias most visited tourist sight outside of Wien. The first building dates back to the year 1077 CE and the fortress then has been continuously extended. Continue reading “Festung Hohensalzburg”

Posted on March 1, 2009April 19, 2022

Science, Schnitzel & Stephansdom

Rathaus, Wien

I received the chance to get to Wien, Austria for a scientific conference at the local university. We had good presentations and discussions – and a nice evening event at the fantastic town hall. During the conference I had only very limited time for sightseeing – mostly in the night.

Continue reading “Science, Schnitzel & Stephansdom”

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