Leaving the majestic horses, we made our way back to Graz to find the ‘Stairs of Reconciliation’…
No matter where you look, there are cyclists everywhere in Graz…
The archway on the right is where we are headed…
…and through the small door on the left…
Completed in 1438 under the guidance of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III, this is the entrance to the Stairs of Reconciliation…
I love looking at the slight curve in the step, the result of centuries of feet having come into contact with it…
This is what is known as a Doppelwendeltreppe, or “Double Spiral Staircase”…
It is known as the “stairs of reconciliation” for if you go separate ways, you will ultimately reunite.
It is powerfully beautiful – just putting one’s hand on the stone and feeling its strength yet seemingly weightless quality as it rises into the air, one can but marvel at the craftsmanship of the unknown architect and builder…
As we were leaving, a lovely young couple arrived to play a delightful game that apparently dates back centuries… The girl goes one way, the guy goes the other, and they kiss when they meet…
…and back home in beautiful Vienna after an amazing day!
Feeling ever so blessed…
~ Bella
