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| Graz Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see x Murbrücke Clever & Smart Graz, the capital of Styria, owes its importance to the defence of central Europe against the Turks. From the 15th century, Graz was permanently under arms, rendering it far more secure than Vienna. During the last years of the Habsburg empire, the city’s mild climate made it a popular retirement choice for officers and civil servants. Nowadays, however, it is the second largest Austrian city with plentyful night-time diversions, lots of cultural events and a population of around 285,000 inhabitants, amongst them some 40,000 students. Despite having been badly bombed during world war two the old town, a UNESCO world culturell heritage site, and the 19th century districts east of the old town are largely still intact. Graz has the most diverse tramride in Austria were tramline no. 1 takes you from the barock jewels of Eggenberg castle on the western edge of the city to Mariatrost Basilika right on the eastern edge of Graz. Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: www.graz.at __________Sights Edit This Graz old town is easy to explore on foot. Most sights are located within walking distance around Hauptplatz, a broad market square in the centre. [Add Sight] Mausoleum of Ferdinand II Edit This Located a bit up the hill near the Domkirche the Mausoleum is a fine example of the early Baroque style, begun in 1614 when its intended incumbent was a healthy 36-year-old. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Stempfergasse openings: Mon – Thu & Sat 11am – noon and 2-3pm Castle Eggenberg Edit This x Murbrücke photo by: Clever & Smart Built in 1625 for Hans Ulrich of Eggenberg this castle is somehow the “Escorial” of Styria. Some 4 km west of the town centre (at the end of Tram line 1) the luxurious castle of Ferdinand II’s First Minister Eggenberg shows both architectural art at the outside and archeological treasures at the integrated musem, where the collection is strong on prehistory. Its most valued exhibit it the Strettweg chariot – a remarkable wheeled platform peopled by small, weapon-wielding figures dating back to the 8th century BC. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Eggenberger Allee 90 openings: daily 9am – noon, 1 – 5pm Alte Galerie Edit This The Alte Galerie houses a rich collection of paintings, amongst them several Gothic devotional ones, such as a 15th century altarpiece by Michael Pacher. A highlight of the Flemish painting department is the “Triumph of Death” by Bruegel. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] address: Schloss Eggenberg openings: Tue – Fri 10am-5pm, Sat & Sun 10am-1pm Neue Galerie Edit This Housed in the 17th century Herberstein Palace this museum displays 19th and 20th century works including a sprinkling of Schieles and Klimts. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Sackstrasse openings: Tue – Sat 10am – 6pm, Sun 10am – 1pm ___________Practical Information Edit This Tourist offices: Arriving by train, you will find the first Tourist office inside the station. The main office is located next to Hauptplatz at Herrengasse 16. Open: Mon – Fri 9am – 6pm, Sat 9am – 3pm, Sun 10am – 3pm |