Graz

Top left – Clock Tower; Top right – Graz Rathaus; Down left – Hauptplatz; Down right -Herrengasse;

On the banks of the Mur River

in the state of Styria, lies Graz the second largest city of Austria. It is a quaint town with great cultural interest and stunning architecture. The old town is since 1999 a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this distinction was mainly due to the mix of architectural styles from Gothic to contemporary. Graz absorbed influences from various regions surrounding the city, Central Europe, Balkans and Italy. The hill of Schlossberg, Fortress Stallbastei, the Clock Tower, the Bell Tower, the Schloss Eggenberg, the Domkirche, the Kuntshaus and the Burg (castle complex) are places to visit in Graz. Hotels in Graz

Most beautiful places to see in Graz – Clock Tower; Old Historic Town; Glockenspiel; Cathedral of Graz; Burg; Kunsthaus; Murinsel; Joanneum Museum of Styria; Operahouse; Hauptplatz; Rathaus; Herrengasse; Schlossberg; Fortress Stallbastei; Bell Tower; Schloss Eggenberg;

Transports in Graz

Graz Airport (GRZ) – There are flights to/from several European cities and to/from Linz, Innsbruck and Vienna.

By Train – The main station (Hauptbahnhof) has frequent connections to the main Austrian cities and also to/from a few European cities.

By Bus – Graz does not have a main bus terminal but there are some operators that operates several connections to the main Austrian cities and some European capitals.

Map of Graz

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