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    Graz
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    Austria

    Graz

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    Styria's capital on the Mur combines an old town with red-tiled roofs, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1999, with modern architecture like the Kunsthaus.

    by Felix Gillen

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    Styria's capital on the Mur combines an old town with red-tiled roofs, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1999, with modern architecture like the Kunsthaus. Above the city, on the Schlossberg, stands the Clock Tower, Graz's landmark, and on the outskirts, the baroque Schloss Eggenberg.

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    Murinsel
    Cafe

    1Murinsel

    Artist Vito Acconci designed the floating glass and steel platform in the Mur for the 2003 Capital of Culture. It is about 50 meters long, houses a café and a small stage, and is illuminated at night.
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    Schlossberg with Uhrturm
    Historic Landmark

    2Schlossberg with Uhrturm

    The 123-meter-high Schlossberg towers above the Old Town; at its summit stands the Clock Tower, Graz's landmark. Its clock hands are reversed: the large one shows hours, the small one minutes. You can ascend via around 260 steps, with the Schlossbergbahn or Schlossberglift.
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    Kunsthaus Graz
    Museum

    3Kunsthaus Graz

    The shimmering blue Museum of Contemporary Art was created for the 2003 Capital of Culture year; locals call it the “Friendly Alien”. Amidst the red tiled roofs, it’s unmissable. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 AM to 6 PM.
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    Regional Armory
    Museum

    4Regional Armory

    The historic Armory on Herrengasse houses a large collection of weapons and armor from the history of Styria.
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    Eggenberg Palace
    Museum

    5Eggenberg Palace

    The Baroque palace on the western outskirts of the city was commissioned by Prince Hans Ulrich von Eggenberg from 1625 as an allegory of the universe. Since 2010, it has been Graz's UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 24 magnificent staterooms can only be visited on a guided tour. Additionally, there are several museums and a palace park.
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    Restaurants in Graz

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    Glöckl Bräu

    The tavern on Glockenspielplatz brews its own beer; when a new keg is tapped, the tavern bell rings. The menu features Styrian dishes like pumpkin seed schnitzel and pork ribs.
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    At Steirerstub’n

    The cozy guesthouse on Lendplatz serves Styrian home-style cooking and Austrian classics, with terrace views of the Uhrturm.
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    Graz & Styria

    Graz & Styria

    Styria in the southeast is known for vineyards, pumpkin seed oil, and its provincial capital Graz. Its historic center around Hauptplatz and Eggenberg Palace are part of the UNESCO World Heritage.
    Klagenfurt on Wörthersee

    Klagenfurt on Wörthersee

    Carinthia's capital city extends across the entire eastern shore of Lake Wörthersee. In Neuer Platz, the Lindwurm Fountain recalls the dragon legend of the city's founding. On the lake are Europapark and the 1927 lido.
    Kärnten Lakes

    Kärnten Lakes

    Carinthia in the south is Austria's land of bathing lakes: Wörthersee, Millstätter See, and Klopeiner See, which warms up to 28°C in midsummer. On the eastern shore of Lake Wörthersee lies the provincial capital Klagenfurt with its Lindwurm Fountain.
    Varaždin

    Varaždin

    Varaždin is a Baroque city in northern Croatia, north of Zagreb. Palaces, churches, and the medieval fortress Stari grad define the Old Town, which was the capital of Croatia from 1767 until a major fire in 1776.
    Rust

    Rust

    The small free city on the western shore of Lake Neusiedl calls itself the 'City of Storks and Fine Wine': Storks nest on many roofs, and the sweet Ruster Ausbruch comes from the vineyards. Rust has been a royal free city since 1681; parts of the city wall and the Powder Tower from 1614 are preserved.

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