![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/20211002_121853-1038x576.jpg "Hohenwerfen Castle")
Today was a rather untypical day for me: It was focused on tourist sights and museums. Still, I also managed to squeeze in a short hike in the morning. In the afternoon, I visited Hohenwerfen Castle. In the evening, I finally participated in the "Lange Nacht der Museen" (Long Night of Museums). Continue reading Long Day of Museums
Tag Archives: Castles and Palaces
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/20210911_141205-1038x576.jpg "Gutenberg Castle")
A Day in a Princedom
I started my trip through Austria with a day in – Liechtenstein! This might seem illogical, but why not visit this small country when I am close by: I arrived this morning by train in Feldkirch, just across the border from Liechtenstein. So, I spent a day exploring some of its town – and in the end, also Feldkirch in Austria. Continue reading A Day in a Princedom
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200930_122459-1038x576.jpg "Hochosterwitz Castle")
Between a rock and a wet place
Today, I took a walk down memory lane: After about a quarter of a century, I visited Hochosterwitz Castle again. In the afternoon, I took advantage of the good weather, and went stand-up paddling on Lake Ossiach. Continue reading Between a rock and a wet place
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200924_120032-1038x576.jpg "Raggaschlucht")
Gorges and other gorgeous rock formations
As the weather was quite nice this morning, I made another visit to Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe before going hiking in Raggaschlucht and Groppensteinschlucht. Continue reading Gorges and other gorgeous rock formations
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/P5050510-1038x576.jpg "Statue of Augustus")
Naples and the two-thousand-year egg
I spent my last day in Naples strolling through the streets, and visiting the Castel dell’Ovo, the Egg Castle. Continue reading Naples and the two-thousand-year egg
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/P9221431-1038x576.jpg "Vianden Castle")
The Castles of Luxembourg
Today, I visited some of Luxembourg’s castles: First, I had a look at the most well-known (and most visited) castle of the country in Vianden. Then, I went on to Clervaux for the three museums in its castle. Continue reading The Castles of Luxembourg
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20180921_162311-1038x576.jpg "Esch-sur-Sûre")
The village in a hole
I am spending this weekend in Luxembourg. After a short exploration of Luxembourg City in the morning (more about that in a later entry), I drove up North to take a look at the pittoresque village of Esch-sur-Sûre. Continue reading The village in a hole
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/OI000957-1038x576.jpg "First Tower")
Visiting the oldest Republic on Earth
San Marino is not only the oldest republic (since 301 AD), and the fifth-smallest country on Earth, but also a very scenic place. Continue reading Visiting the oldest Republic on Earth
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/P6230143-1038x576.jpg "Leie")
Business Trip to Belgium
On rather short notice, I got the opportunity for a business trip to Belgium. I took this chance to also spend two extra days exploring the country. Today, I spent my time in the beautiful city of Ghent. Continue reading Business Trip to Belgium
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/20150925_131009-1038x576.jpg "Vardzia")
Old caves, new castle
I have finally arrived at the last destination of this year’s stay in Georgia: Borjomi. From there, I went on an excursion to the impressive cave city of Vardzia. I also stopped at some other sights on the route, like the newly rebuilt (and insanely kitschy) Akhaltsikhe Castle. Continue reading Old caves, new castle