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. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. […]
The Wachau – from Krems to Ybbs
Starting from Krems, we take the federal highway in western direction to Dürnstein. The picturesque ruin located high above Dürnstein testifies to the captivity of Richard I, known as Richard the Lionheart, King of England. He quarrelled with Leopold V, Duke of Austria, during the third crusade in the battle around Akkon. On his return […]
Visiting Hall in Tyrol
Hall in Tyrol, Austria is located about 6 km north-east of Innsbruck. Hall has the largest and best-preserved medieval Old Town of Tyrol. The name goes back to the Middle High German word “hal”, which means salt source. Already in 13th Century the life of the city was determined by salt mining. Due to the […]
Kitzbuehel in Tyrol – Austria
Kitzbuehel is well known for the Hahnenkamm race, the toughest downhill race of the world. The first ski race, organized by Franz Reisch, took place already in 1895. In 1935, the Crown Prince of England preferred the winter sports resort in Kitzbühel, thus making it attractive for the jet set. Here, the real estate properties […]