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Mountain ranges reaching 3,000m in altitude, sparkling lakes surrounding the mountains, steep canyon cliffs. Are there houses with the Alps in their yards? A journey to find houses with yards that are different from the rest! We start in Graz, Austria, a city that used to be a vacation spot for the Habsburgs. We climb up Schloßberg hill and admire the harmony of the old town with its red-tiled roofs and the modern buildings built here and there. The Graz Clock Tower (Grazer Uhrturm), the symbol of the city that stands on the hill, has the hour and minute hands opposite each other. Why is that? Our next destination is Hallstatt, a town whose entire city is a World Heritage Site! We head to Hallstatt, known as the “Pearl of Austria.” As we enter the town by boat, the town’s scenery spread out along the mountain cliffs over the clear lake like a pearl comes into view at a glance. Before we start touring the town in earnest, we visit a restaurant to appease our hungry stomachs. We taste a fish burger made with freshwater fish from the local lake, which is popular among the locals. However, the owner's husband turns out to be a famous photographer, Josef, who is from Hallstatt! From the lake's viewpoints that only locals know about to the mineral springs, we will introduce how to enjoy Hallstatt to the fullest. Josef invites us to his house for a meal. We have to take a boat to get to his house, but the boat we will take looks a bit unusual. It turns out that it is a Plätte, a low, long wooden boat that transported salt in Hallstatt, which once prospered from salt mining. After learning how to row from Josef and rowing the boat, we arrive at the house in no time. As soon as we arrive, we can't help but exclaim in admiration. The lake, which looks like a picture from a fairy tale, is the yard itself! We spend a dreamy night here, where we can jump into the lake right from the ladder on the terrace. A rocky mountain standing tall in the middle of a lush forest. Schloss Bronnen, which sits like an island on top of a steep cliff! Do people live here too? The Danube River and the distant Alps are right in front of their house! Claudia and Jurgen, a couple who climb 150 steps to get to their house and use a cable car to transport their belongings, still stick to their castle life. They say they spent two years renovating it, even though it was a rented place. We learn about the values they pursue in their house and end our journey by taking in the breathtaking view from the observation deck. World Theme Travel #House in the Scenery #Germany Austria #Graz, Austria #Schlossberg Hill #Graz Clock Tower #Hallstatt #Local Restaurants #City Tour #Visiting a Lakeside House #German Danube #Couple Living in Bronnen Castle