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Montanuniversität Leoben
A huge chandelier in the old University building.
Schwammerlturm
The tower was originally built in 1268 and rebuilt in 1615.
Hacklhaus
Daytime view of the Hacklhaus. The house was built in the 16th century and decorated in 1680.
Saint Barbara
Saint Barbara by Katarina Sweda (2017).
Gustav-Adolf-Kirche
The evangelical church was built in 1908/09.
St. Francis Xavier church
Daytime view of the St Francis Xavier church (1660).
St. Francis Xavier church
The altar in the church. The interior is basically the same since the 17th century.
Altes Rathaus
The town hall was built in 1485 with the tower added in 1568. They added the coats of arms in 1728.
The ostriches!
The coat of arms of Leoben is an ostrich. Apparently, they were considered as the only animals being able to eat iron. And since this is a mining town... ostriches are the obvious choice.
Montanuniversität Leoben
Well... I don't quite understand what's saying, but the google translate surely is wrong: "every time you surrendered to the six months old muse" :-)
Basilica di Santa Maria Degli Angeli
The side of the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels, located in the plain at the foot of the Assisi hills. Constructed between 1569 and 1679.
Porziuncola
The Porziuncola in Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels. In this tiny church Francis of Assisi understood his vocation. The church is original, but the paintings are much more recent. And yes, the big church was built around this tiny one.
Porziuncola
Frescoes in the Porziuncola by Ilario da Viterbo (1393).
Basilica di Santa Maria Degli Angeli
The exterior of the Basilica. It gives such antique grandeur vibes.
Il Castello di Perchia
Our hotel was actually a castle, dating back to the 14th century.
Il Castello di Perchia
A wonderfully renovated castle. We were the only guests in the whole castle ;-)
Il Castello di Perchia
The view from our kitchen in the castle.
Assisi town
View from Piazza Santa Chiara.
Basilica di Santa Chiara
The basilica is from 1257. Made of white and red rock from Monte Subasio.
Basilica di San Francesco d'Assisi
The basilica was begun in 1228 and completed in 1367.
Assisi town
Stepping away from the main street really pays off in Assisi. So many beautiful hidden gems.
Assisi town
Volta pinta
The artist was inspired by Nero's Domus Aurea in Rome.
Volta pinta
This loggia in Piazza del Comune was painted in 1556, probably by Raffaello Coda da Rimini.
Piazza San Rufino
San Rufino Cathedral
The duomo was built in 1029-1253.
San Rufino Cathedral
Two hungry lions at the entrance.
San Rufino Cathedral
Spider-dog! On the Assisi Cathedral! I wonder what the official explanation is.
Spring in Assisi
Rocca Minore
Basilica di Santa Chiara
View from Rocca Maggiore
Rocca Maggiore
Built in 1316.
Basilica di San Francesco d'Assisi
View from Rocca Maggiore
Umbria
Hills above Assisi. I could understand why someone would talk to the Nature here.
Basilica of Sant'Eufemia
Spoleto is full of super-old churches. This one is from sometime between 8th and 10th century.
Etrurian Temple of Belvedere
Remains of an old Etrurian Temple. A wonderful windy location at the top of the cliff.
Pozzo di San Patrizio
This well was commissioned in 1527 by Pope Clement VII and designed by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger.
Pozzo di San Patrizio
There are 70 windows in the well.
Pozzo di San Patrizio
The well has is 62 m deep and has double-helical stairs around it.
Local art
Cathedral
The Orvieto Cathedral was built in 1290-1591, probably designed by Lorenzo Maitani.
Cathedral
The cathedral is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
Cathedral
Zebra church!
Wonderful black and white church walls, made from white travertine and black basalt stone.
The Last Judgement
Bas-relief of the Last Judgement was installed around 1331.
Cathedral
Insanely beautiful details on the facade.
Old Testament
Stories from the Old Testament, starting with The apple.
Old Testament
A very surgical removal of Adam's rib.
Palazzo del Popolo
Is this a dog with a helmet? And a cow sitting on top of it?
Piazza del Popolo
Well, now ... There must be another way of renovating windows, right?
Chiesa di Sant'Andrea
Frescoes on one of the columns.
Chiesa di Sant'Andrea
Chiesa di Sant'Andrea
12-sided bell tower
Coat of arms on the 12-sided bell tower, next to Chiesa di Sant'Andrea.
Orvietto
View of Orvieto
View of Orvieto
Civita di Bagnoregio
What an interesting location for a town.
Spring in Umbria
San Salvatore
The Lombards took the columns, capitals etc from the Romans, and assembled them into a new church ;-) Unfortunately, the church was quite damaged in the 2016 earthquake and is closed for visitors now.
San Salvatore
The church is made mostly from 'salvaged material' from the Romans.
San Salvatore
OK, now, this may be my favourite church in Spoleto. Built in the 4th and 5th century, and renovated by the Lombards in the 8th century.
View of Spoleto
View of Spoleto
Cyclamen
Giro dei Condotti
A wonderful walking path with views of the town, the castle and Ponte delle torri.
Ponte delle torri
The aqueduct, which was built in the 13th century, is 230 meters long and nearly 80 meters high. Unfortunately it was closed for public.
Chiesa di San Pietro Extra Moenia
The two panels indicating the contrast between posthumous fates of a righteous man (above) and of a sinner (below).
Chiesa di San Pietro Extra Moenia
The main portal with the reliefs of a peacock pecking grapes (top), a grazing cow (middle), and a man driving a yoke of oxen, while his dog jumps up in front (bottom).
Chiesa di San Pietro Extra Moenia
The story about the lion and the woodcutter.
Chiesa di San Pietro Extra Moenia
The reliefs depicting Christ washing Peter's feet (top) and the calling of Peter and Andrew on the Sea of Galilee (bottom)
Chiesa di San Pietro Extra Moenia
Saint Peter 'outside the walls'. Founded in 419 and reconstructed in the 12th-15th century.
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
Frescoes (1477)
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
Coronation of the Virgin, Filippo Lippi (1467-69).
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
Transition of the Virgin, Filippo Lippi (1467-69).
Piazza del Duomo
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
A pulpit outside the church.
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
The cathedral was built in the 12th century after an older one was ruined by Frederick Barbarossa's troops.
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
The mosaic portraying Christ giving a Benediction, signed by Solsternus (1207). Let that sink in. 1207.
Piazza Pianciani
Spoleto underground
Spoleto has an interesting (and very practical) underground.
Spring in Umbria
Ex Ferrovia Spoleto - Norcia
A super interesting cycling path along the old railway. Plenty of bridges and tunnels.
Ex Ferrovia Spoleto - Norcia
The longest tunnel is 1936 m long. Almost 2 km in total total darkness. Galleria di Valico Caprareccia.
Ex Ferrovia Spoleto - Norcia
One of the last photos with our bikes before they were stolen...
Valley of Nera
View towards east, including Borgo di Castel San Felice and (possibly) Monte Coscerno (1684 m).
Spring in Umbria
Spring in Umbria
Spring in Umbria
Spring in Umbria
Monte Pradafitta
View from Monte Pradafitta (1261 m) towards Pettino.
Monte Pradafitta
Again, my guess would be wild orchid.
Monte Pradafitta
I may be wrong, but my guess would be wild orchids. A lot of them.
A house
What a lovely remote cottage in the hills of Umbria.
Spring in Umbria
And a lovely blossoming tree.
Il Castello di Perchia
And another view from our castle kitchen.
Convent of San Domenico
A gothic window by Bartolomeo di Pietro and Mariotto di Nardo (1411). With 21 m one of the tallest gothic windows.
Convent of San Domenico
Baroque 17th century interior
Convent of San Domenico
Some old 14th and 15th century frescoes in the side chapels.
Street sign

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