The Lake Neusiedl* is the second largest step lake in Central Europe, shared between Austria and Hungary. 8000 years ago the area around the lake was already populated. Center of the region is Neusiedl am See. In the 13th Century it was destroyed by the Mongols and later by the Turks and Kurucs. The great […]
Burgenland
Lockenhaus Castle
Lockenhaus Castle is located in Burgenland in Austria. The very interesting castle was once in the possession of the Esterházy family. Since 1968, it belongs to the family of Prof. Paul Anton Keller who has invested millions in the restoration of the castle. He has developed the castle into an event and congress center. Professor […]
Forchtenstein Castle – Burgenland
Forchtenstein Castle is one of the mightiest castles of Burgenland. It is in possession of the Esterházy family. Erected at the beginning of the 15th century as a fortress, it was transformed in the course of time to the treasury of the house of Esterhazy. Primarily Byzantine and Habsburg treasures, such as the tent of […]
Sandland Neusiedl am See – Austria
A visit to the Sandland Neusiedl am See is a special experience for young and old. Sandland 2006 had the slogan wind and was under the leadership of the Danish artist Martin Tulinius. Together with Pavel Zadanouk and many other artists from Denmark, the Netherlands, Russia, Ukraine, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania and Austria he created […]
Roman Quarry St. Margarethen – Austria
The Roman Quarry near St. Margarethen at Lake Neusiedl has a history of 2000 years. It was used by the Romans to build Carnuntum. Later, it delivered the stones for the construction of St. Stephen’s Cathedral and many buildings of the Ring Road in Vienna. It is one of the oldest quarries in Europe and […]