Graz–Jan. 31, 2025

Today I headed out to the Mariatrost area in the northeast section of Graz. There’s a cathedral there.

The Courtin wall was part of the imperial and royal fortifications. In 1820 Anton and Anna Steinhofer issued a power of attorney to the administration to oblige them to keep the wall in good condition at their own expense.

On display at the Graz Tramway Museum

These banners are near the cathedral. „atme“ means “breathe”.

„staune“ means “marvel”.

And some pictures on the walk back to the apartment. I passed by one of those “little libraries” where people can leave or take books. I saw a book about German sign language, and almost took it with me, but I didn’t have any book to give them in return, so I left it there.

Most of the manhole covers are very plain; this one isn’t.

A children’s play set in a back yard

Some interesting architecture

I have no idea what this symbol is, or even if it is right side up in the photo.

And, near all the apartment buildings, this mansion.

I passed a park on the way back.

The ice was partially frozen on the lake surface.

At a garden supply store.

The Money Incident

I went to a bakery store to get a spinach burek, which costs 2€. I only had a 20€ note. When I gave it to the cashier (a young woman), she looked at it with a totally puzzled expression on her face, and asked me if this was a real euro note. Apparently the design changed sometime after 2002 (the date on the bill). I took out another 20€ note dated 2015 and that was good. Here are pictures of the bills, and you can see that the design is distinctly different. The newer bill is at the top of the picture. In any event, I’ll take the older bill to the bank on Monday and see if they can exchange it for a more modern one.

Signage

Sturm Graz is a local soccer team.

Plank Carpentry wishes you a good rest (sign on a park bench)

I’m guessing this is an old carpentry guild sign.

No long-term bike parking!

(Ad for a frozen food company) Boiling brings you to your boiling point? Eat what’s clever!

We transport 310,000 passengers around Graz daily.

On the side of an all-electric postal service truck: There’s a lot of green in the yellow. (Yellow is the main color of the postal service.)