Graz, Austria Travel, Hotels, Attractions, Flights

Graz is the second-largest city in Austria after Vienna and the capital of the federal state of Styria (Steiermark in German). It has a long tradition as a student city, with six universities with over 40,000 students. Graz's "Old Town" is one of the best-preserved city centers in Central Europe, and in 1999 was added to the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage Sites.

Main attractions

In the last few years some groundbreakingly modern new public buildings have been erected in the city. The most famous of these include the Kunsthaus (house of modern art) designed by Peter Cook and Colin Fournier, a museum constructed right next to the river Mur, and the "Murinsel" (island in the Mur), an island made of steel, situated in the river. It was designed by the American architect Vito Acconci and contains a café, an open-air theatre and a playground.

Old Town

Schloßberg, hill dominating the old town, site of demolished fortress, with views over Graz.
Uhrturm clocktower, symbol of Graz, on the top of Schlossberg.
Neue Gallerie . Museum of art.
Schloßbergbahn, a funicular railway up the Schlossberg.
The Landeszeughaus, armoury, the largest of its kind in the world
The Schauspielhaus is the principal theatre
Dom (cathedral), a rare monument of Gothic architecture.
Mausoleum.
Rathaus (Town Hall).
Burg (castle), with Gothic double staircase.
Gemaltes Haus ("painted house"), in the Herrengasse.
Kunsthaus (museum of modern art).
Murinsel, an artificial island in the Mur.
Buildings, courtyards and roofscape of the old town. Since 1999 the old town centre of Graz has been listed as World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.

Outside the Old Town

Schloß Eggenberg, a palace on the western edge of Graz with State rooms and museum
Basilika Mariatrost, a late Baroque church, on the eastern edge of Graz
The Herz Jesu Kirche is the largest church in Graz with the 3rd highest spire in Austria
Calvary Hill, with a 17th century calvary and a church.
Best viewpoints for vistas of the city are Ruine Gösting, hilltop castle ruins on northwestern edge of city, and Plabutsch, behind Schloss Eggenberg with a hilltop restaurant.

Within the greater Graz area

Österreichisches Freilichtmuseum Stübing, an open-air museum containing old farmhouses/farm buildings from all over Austria reassembled in historic setting.
Lurgrotte, the most extensive cave system in Austria.
Lipizzanergestüt Piber, Lipizzaner stud where the famous white horses are bred.
The Steirische Weinstrasse is a winegrowing region south of Graz, also known as the "Styrian Tuscany".
Thermenregion, spa region east of Graz.





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