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The baroque collegiate church in Schlierbach in Upper Austria is an architectural masterpiece. The church was built in the 17th century in the baroque style by the Italian artist family Carlone.
The ancestral home of the Archduke Johann Hotel Bad Aussee was built in the 14th century. Since 1848 the house has borne the name of Archduke Johann, the great friend and patron of Styria. As early as 1900, the Erzherzog Johann Hotel was a spa hotel in Austria.
The hike through the Pesenbachtal beckons us. Witches and devils are supposed to be up to mischief there. There are also stories of shamans and healers. On a sunny midsummer day, we set out in cool morning temperatures. From the Kurhaus in Bad Mühllacken we start our hike through the Pesenbachtal.
Ort Castle is located on an island in Lake Traunsee, accessible via a long wooden bridge. The castle complex occupies almost the entire island. Only a narrow path leads to the rear of the castle.
Every year on November 11th, Martin's Day is celebrated, actually a day that reminds of Bishop Martin von Tours, but which is also a perfect day out for pleasure travelers. In Austria and Bavaria this day is celebrated with parades.
