Graz
Austria's second city, with a clock tower on a hill in the middle and an armoury still holding enough weapons for a small army. Closer to Slovenia than to Vienna, and it tastes like it.
Graz in eight slides
Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026
Things to do in Graz
Where to stay in Graz
Graz in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Graz
Eggenberg Palace in Graz, is the most significant Baroque palace complex in the Austrian state of Styria. With its preserved accouterments, the extensive scenic gardens, as well as some special collections from the Universalmuseum Joanneum housed in the palace and surrounding park, Schloss Eggenberg ranks among the most valuable cultural treasures of Austria.
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The Franciscan Church and Franciscan Monastery are a church and associated monastery in the centre of the city of Graz, Austria. The monastery was founded by the Franciscan order, who still own it, and is first mentioned in 1239.
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Graz Cathedral, also called St. Giles' Cathedral, is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the Diocese of Graz–Seckau in Graz, Austria. It is dedicated to Saint Giles (Ägidius), the patron saint of Graz, and serves as the seat of the bishop.
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The Kunsthaus Graz, Grazer Kunsthaus, or Graz Art Museum was built as part of the European Capital of Culture celebrations in 2003 and has since become an architectural landmark in Graz, Austria. Its exhibition program specializes in contemporary art from the 1960s onwards. The museum doesn't translate its name to English but uses its German name in all its English communications.
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Marion Schneider & Christoph Aistleitner · CC BY-SA 2.5
The Murinsel in Graz, Austria, is an artificial floating "island" in the middle of the river Mur and links the two banks on both sides. At night, the blue navigation lights that surround the structure light up. This landmark of Graz was designed by New York City artist Vito Acconci on the occasion of Graz becoming the 2003 European Capital of Culture.
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The Schlossberg is a tree-clad hill and the site of a fortress in the centre of the city of Graz, Austria. The hill, at 473 m (1,552 ft) above sea level, is now a public park and affords extensive views of the city. It is the site of several entertainment venues, cafés, and restaurants, and is managed by Holding Graz, the city-owned utility company.
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The Styrian Armoury, in the Austrian city of Graz, is the world's largest historic armoury and attracts visitors from all over the world. It holds approximately 32,000 pieces of weaponry, tools, suits of armour for battle and ones for parades.
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The Universalmuseum Joanneum is a multidisciplinary museum with buildings in several locations in the state of Styria, Austria. It has galleries and collections in many subject areas including archaeology, geology, paleontology, mineralogy, botany, zoology, history, art and folk culture.
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Photo: Andreas Praefcke · CC BY 3.0
Eggenberg Palace in Graz, is the most significant Baroque palace complex in the Austrian state of Styria. With its preserved accouterments, the extensive scenic gardens, as well as some special collections from the Universalmuseum Joanneum housed in the palace and surrounding park, Schloss Eggenberg ranks among the most valuable cultural treasures of Austria.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 28 Apr 2026
The Franciscan Church and Franciscan Monastery are a church and associated monastery in the centre of the city of Graz, Austria. The monastery was founded by the Franciscan order, who still own it, and is first mentioned in 1239.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 12 Jul 2026
DXPG · CC BY-SA 3.0
Graz Cathedral, also called St. Giles' Cathedral, is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the Diocese of Graz–Seckau in Graz, Austria. It is dedicated to Saint Giles (Ägidius), the patron saint of Graz, and serves as the seat of the bishop.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 12 Jul 2026
Taxiarchos228 · CC BY 3.0
The Kunsthaus Graz, Grazer Kunsthaus, or Graz Art Museum was built as part of the European Capital of Culture celebrations in 2003 and has since become an architectural landmark in Graz, Austria. Its exhibition program specializes in contemporary art from the 1960s onwards. The museum doesn't translate its name to English but uses its German name in all its English communications.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 1 Apr 2026
Marion Schneider & Christoph Aistleitner · CC BY-SA 2.5
The Murinsel in Graz, Austria, is an artificial floating "island" in the middle of the river Mur and links the two banks on both sides. At night, the blue navigation lights that surround the structure light up. This landmark of Graz was designed by New York City artist Vito Acconci on the occasion of Graz becoming the 2003 European Capital of Culture.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 14 May 2026
Unknown · Public domain
The Schlossberg is a tree-clad hill and the site of a fortress in the centre of the city of Graz, Austria. The hill, at 473 m (1,552 ft) above sea level, is now a public park and affords extensive views of the city. It is the site of several entertainment venues, cafés, and restaurants, and is managed by Holding Graz, the city-owned utility company.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 26 May 2026
C.Stadler/Bwag · CC BY-SA 4.0
From the airport
When to go to Graz: May or Jun or Sep
Guides about Graz
Vienna rewards sitting down, so a route that sprints between palaces misses it. Two days, the concert to avoid, and which Habsburg palace to skip.
Josefin Bakke · 2 Sep 2026
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Josefin Bakke · 2 Sep 2026