Villach

Апублікавана: 01.07.2024

On a sunny day, we took a stroll through Villach. There wasn't much going on, possibly because few restaurants were open.

Remains of the old city wall

Decorative hearts are displayed on Klagenfurter Straße and the side streets. The house near the vacation rental seemed like one of the former eight brothels.

Room available - or room for guests?
Congress Center Bridge

The famous doctor and alchemist Wilhelm Bombast von Hohenheim lived in the house above this courtyard passageway. He initiated his son, Philippus Aureolus Theoprasus Bombastus, into the secrets of science. The son later became known under the pseudonym Paracelsus.

Passage to the Paracelsus courtyards

In the old town area, some alleys connect courtyards with passages. Very nice for strollers, as the Austrians say.

Ankershofengasse

As always, we find curious things:

  1. The inspiration for the Monty Python film and
  2. the paralyzed waving cats.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Cats without waves

Now we are planning the next leg of our journey for tomorrow. Maria's bike has new tension axles and a new chain.

New tension axles on Maria
New tension axles on Maria's bike
Route planning on the balcony because the WLAN works here

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