Castles and fortresses in Graz surroundings

Q: What historical sites should a lover of architecture visit?

The mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II of the XVII century is a masterpiece of Mannerism with a dome by Giovanni Pietro de Pomisa. The landscape of the XVI century combines Renaissance arcades with Gothic elements, the Styrian Landtag sat here. The unique 'House with a Golden Roof' of 1600 shows the transition from the Renaissance to the early Baroque.

Q: Where to go to Graz with children: interesting places for a family holiday?

The Kunsthaus Museum of Avant-garde Art with interactive media installations and a 'friendly alien', a 2003 bionic architecture. In Schlossberg Park operates the oldest cable car in Austria in 1894. Children will enjoy the Museum of Toys with a collection of dolls of the XIX century and mechanical toys of the 1920s.

Q: Where to take beautiful photos in Graz: the best photo zones?

The observation deck by the clock tower on Schlossberg offers panoramas of the tiled roofs of the Old Town. The courtyard of the XVI century Arsenal with the world’s largest collection of historical weapons is an atmospheric place for stylish shots. The Murinzel Bridge across the Moor River in Konstantin Grcic’s futuristic style is particularly spectacular at night.

Q: What legends and legends are associated with the sights of Graz?

According to legend, the underground passages of Schlossberg lead to the secret treasury of Emperor Frederick III. In the house No. 3 on Sporgassa allegedly lives the ghost of Countess Katarina von Staremberg, who died in 1600. Legend has it that the bell "Lisl" in the Cathedral of St. Egidius rings itself before disasters - so it was before the Turkish siege of 1532.

Q: What little-known sights of Graz are worth seeing?

The courtyard of the XVI century Herberstein Palace hides Austria’s only surviving “trap staircase” of the Renaissance. In the pharmacy-museum "At the Golden Eagle" in 1687, antique alchemical devices and herbaria are exhibited. The Gothic Chapel of St. Barbara of the XV century in Schmettergasse lane is a rare example of a secular chapel with original stained glass windows.

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Castles and fortresses in Graz surroundings

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