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Graz is the capital city of Styria and Austria’s second-largest city after Vienna. As of 1 January 2019, Graz had a population of 328,276 . In 2015, the population of the Graz larger urban zone stood at 633,168, based on principal-residence status. Graz has a long tradition as a seat of higher education. It has four colleges and four universities with more than 60,000 students. Its historic centre is one of the best-preserved city centres in Central Europe.For centuries, Graz was more important to Slovenes and Croats, both politically and culturally, than the capitals of Ljubljana, Slovenia and Zagreb, Croatia; it remains influential to this day. In 1999, the city’s historic centre was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites and in 2010 the designation was expanded to include Eggenberg Palace on the western edge of the city. Graz was designated the Cultural Capital of Europe in 2003 and became a City of Culinary Delights in 2008.


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1 Graz 4.4 From Jakominiplatz we walk through the old town and across the Mur to the Schlossberg. Back past the cathedral back to the starting point, which can ... Details

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1 Jakominiplatz Jakominiplatz is one of the largest places in the Styrian capital Graz. It is located in the south of ... Details
2 Stadtpfarrkirche The Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Blood, or the provost, main and parish church of Graz-St. Blut, or Graz City Parish Church for short, is ... Details
3 Grazer Stadtpfarrkirche The Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Blood, or the provost, main and parish church of Graz-St. Blut, or Graz City Parish Church for short, is ... Details
4 Grazer Landhaus The Grazer Landhaus in Herrengasse was built in 1527–1531 as the first Renaissance building in the city of Graz, the main wing of which was built ... Details
5 Franciscan Church, Graz The Franciscan Church and Franciscan Monastery are a church and associated monastery in the centre of the city of Graz, Austria. The monastery was ... Details
6 Kunsthaus Graz 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 ... Details
7 Murinsel The Murinsel in Graz, Austria, is an artificial floating "island" in the middle of the Mur river and links the two banks on both sides. At night the ... Details
8 Graz City Hall The Graz City Hall houses the official residence of the Graz Mayor, the municipal council and parts of the city administration. The first town hall ... Details
9 Schlossberg (Graz) The Schlossberg is a tree-clad hill, and the site of a fortress, in the centre of the city of Graz, Austria. The hill is now a public park and ... Details
10 Graz clock tower The Graz clock tower is a 28 meter high clock tower. It stands on the Schloßberg and is the symbol of Graz. The core of the Graz clock tower ... Details
11 Graz belfry The 34-meter-high, octagonal bell tower was built in 1588 by order of Archduke Charles II. Inside is the third largest bell in Styria, the "Liesl" ... Details
12 Glockenspiel Graz Three melodies sound three times a day, a pair of wooden costumes dance in the gable and a golden rooster ... Details
13 Graz Cathedral Graz Cathedral, also called St. Giles’ Cathedral, is the cathedral church in the Austrian city of Graz, dedicated to Saint Giles. It is the seat ... Details
14 Mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II The mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II next to the Graz Cathedral is a monumental religious and representative building from the 17th century, which ... Details
15 Graz Castle The Graz Castle is located in the east of the old town of Graz, near the Graz Cathedral, and was built in 1438 by Duke Friedrich V, who later became ... Details

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