Home to no less than six universities, Graz is the second largest city in Austria. The roots of Graz can be traced back to the Roman times, when a small fort was built on the site where the city centre now stands. Graz's Old Town was added to the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage Sites, as it is one of the best preserved city centres in Central Europe. Today the old town area consists of over one thousand buildings, ranging from the Gothic age to the Contemporary style. The most important sights in the old town is the classical Rathaus which is the Town Hall; The Grazer Schlosberg which is a hill topped by a castle in the centre of the city; the Burg castle complex with its Gothic double staircase and which today serves as the residence of the government of Styria; the site of the demolished fortress; the 13 the century Uhrturm clock tower which is located on the top of the Schlossberg hill and the Museum of art.
You can actually take the funicular up to the magnificent castle, however you would actually miss out on the wonderful views that a walk up would provide.
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The Glockenspiel clock is another interesting attraction that comes to life three times a day with song and rotating dance figures and which the locals and tourists gather to hear.
The Murinsel is an artificial steel floating platform in the middle of the Mur River and contains an open air theatre, cafe, and a playground.
Outside the Old Town is the Eggenberg Castle, which is an Early Baroque architectural building with lavish state rooms. The castle tour is highly recommended, as it will give you a chance to view the dramatic interior wall and ceiling paintings, the elaborate ceramic stoves, and the beautifully inlaid wooden floors.
The Zeughaus Armoury in the Herrengasse, contains an amazing collection of arms and armour that was originally collected to equip the people in the event of an attack. The collection ranges from large two-handed swords and maces to the more modern pistols and all the items on view were actually made for use.
The Graz Art Museum was built as part of the European Capital of Culture and has since become an architectural landmark in Graz. Mainly used for exhibiting contemporary art, its unusual “blob” design radically stands out against the surrounding baroque roof landscape.
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Alongside Graz Airport (GRZ) there are 4 airports within the 100 mile catchment area of Graz. These are Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) (57 Miles) :: Brnik Airport (LJU) (71 Miles) :: Pleso Airport (ZAG) (91 Miles) and Vienna International Airport (VIE) (93 Miles).
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