Graz (Graz), located in southeastern Austria on the territory of the land of Styria, is the second largest city in the country. Graz is filled with greenery of parks and sounds quickly flowing through the city center of the river, and its architectural appearance is harmoniously complemented by palaces in Renaissance and Baroque style mixed with advanced modern designs that give it a special charm and color.
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How to get to Graz
The airport of Graz is located 10 km from the city center. In addition to domestic flights from Vienna and Linz, the local airport runs flights from Germany and the UK. From the airport to the city you can reach by train or bus to Hauptbahnhof station.
Flight search in the city of Vienna (the nearest airport to Graz) is
By bus
GKB buses carry out routes in Bernbach (cost 6, 5 EUR, travel time 1 h 15 min), Deutschlandberg (8 EUR, 2 hours). Most buses leave from Griesplatz station, part - from Hauptbahnhof station.
The postal buses run from Hauptbahnhof throughout the Styria region.
By train
From Vienna to Graz, trains run every 2 hours (cost 30 EUR, travel time 2 h 30 min). From Salzburg, trains depart every 2-3 hours, and tickets will cost 43 EUR (travel time 4 hours). International trains to Graz depart from the train stations in Croatia, Slovenia and Hungary: from Zagreb (31 EUR, 3 hours 30 minutes), Ljubljana (31 EUR, 3 hours 30 minutes), Budapest (43 EUR, 5 hours 30 minutes) and Szentgotthard (16 EUR, 1 hour 30 minutes).
Climate
Clearly +9 ° С in the day +3 ° C at night ° С water |
Partly cloudy, light rain +11 ° С in the day +1 ° C at night ° С water |
Overcast +8 ° С in the day +5 ° С at night ° С water |
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Due to its location to the southeast of the Alps, Graz is protected from the prevailing western winds blowing from the north of the Atlantic. In this regard, the weather in Graz is more under the Mediterranean influence. Therefore, there are more sunny days in the year than in Vienna or Salzburg, and less rain falls.
Transport
The city can be traversed by trams and buses. The ticket will cost 1, 7 EUR and will be valid for 1 hour. A ticket valid for 24 hours will cost 3, 7 EUR. These tickets are sold by the driver. Tickets for a week or a month can be purchased at tobacco stalls, street vending machines or tourist offices.
A bicycle can be rented for 9 EUR per day at the rental point Bicycle, located on Körösistrasse street 5.
Shopping
The main shopping street of Graz is Herrengasse. In the heart of the city is the largest shopping center Graz Kastner + Öhler. There are also several shopping centers located on the outskirts of the city - it's Shopping City Seiersberg, Shopping Center West, Murpark.
Kitchen
Traditional Austrian cuisine can be enjoyed at the Landhauskeller restaurant located at Schmiedgasse 9, or at Aiola Upstairs, which is on the observation deck on the Schlossberg mountain. Located in a glass pavilion with a large outdoor terrace, it gives its guests amazing views of the city and the surrounding area. A couple of steps from Schlossberg Castle there is a restaurant Altsteirische Schmankerlstubn, specializing in traditional dishes of Styria (Sackstrasse 10).
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Graz
The historic center of Graz, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999 due to the harmonious coexistence of buildings from different eras and architectural styles from Gothic to modern, is of the greatest cultural value. The central part of the square of the Old Town is the Hauptplatz square, and the most outstanding monuments of Graz are the Schlossberg castle and the Graz symbol - the Urturm clock tower, located on a mountain at an altitude of 475 meters above sea level.
Also noteworthy are the Neue Galerie Art Museum; the Landhaus Land Parliament building, built in the Renaissance style; mausoleum erected in the beginning of the 17th century and representing the tomb of Emperor Ferdinand II, and the Museum of Modern Art "Kunsthaus" (Kunsthaus).
Of interest are the Graz castle, located near the cathedral of St. Egidius, and the castle of Eggenberg on the outskirts of Graz, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Murinsel Island
In Graz on the Mura River there is an island Murinsel of an artificial origin, designed by the American artist Vito Akkonci on the occasion of Graz's victory in 2003 in the category "European Capital of Culture". In fact, the island is a floating platform, built in the form of a giant sea shell 50 m long and 20 m wide. Pedestrian bridges connect the "shell" with both banks of the river Mura, and the center of the platform is an amphitheater, accommodating about 350 visitors.
Events
Among the biggest annual festivals in Graz, you can celebrate Spring Festival (May), Styriarte (at the end of June), Serenata (July), Jazzsommer Graz (July-August). In June, Graz also meets Steirischer Herbst, the festival of contemporary art, which collects annually more than 50 thousand people. Photo of Graz (8)