GRAZ

Graz is the second-largest city in Austria and is home to no less than six universities and is associated with names as illustrious as Johannes Kepler, Erwin Schrödinger and Nikola Tesla. Graz is also known for the Magna Steyr (formerly called Steyr-Daimler-Puch) automobile and truck manufacturing plant located there and is the birthplace (in nearby Thal) of actor and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Mediterranean atmosphere

A lot has been said and written about Graz´s southern feel, and many treasure their „little Italy“.

Culture

Graz´s reputation as habing a vivacious cultural scene contributet to making the city the first Austrian European Capital in 2003.

Architecture

Builders in Graz are aware of the responsibility of adding buildings to a city that was declared a World Cultural Heritage.  

STYRIA                                                           

In Styria you‘ll find many attractions such as the unspoilt nature of the Dachstein glacier and the enchanting scenery of the wine region, and there is an abundance of lovely scenic spots and many impressing cultural treasures. Styria enjoys a reputation of being the culinary centre of Austria.

Desire for diversity: in the north of the region, some 800 peaks at or greater than 2,000 m above sea level set the scene for the great Styrian hiking and biking experience around the huge Dachstein mountain at 3,000 m or so above sea level. Yet all this is not to forget the 3,500 mountain pastures, six nature preserves and one national park; and to the South-East, the five thermal spas within a radius of 90 km from the Hundertwasser thermal spa which have already turned the region into a premier wellness centre.

The castle road and apple orchards embellish the green surroundings of Eastern Styria – to the West, who could resist the famous pumpkin seed oil, Styria’s black gold and the birthplace of the world-famous Lipizzaner horses. Right down in the very south of the Province, sunny weather is a major factor in producing internationally well known premium wines on sun-kissed vineyard slopes.

Top Attractions of Graz & Styria

- Graz Old Town, Uhrturm & Schlossberg
- Eggenberg Palace, Renaissance building near Graz
- Leoben, Eisenerz, Göss & Mount Erzberg
- Bad Aussee & Inner Salzkammergut
- Schladming & Mount Dachstein: Glaciers, Caves, Scenery
- Basilica Mariazell & surroundings
- Spas, vineyards & hills: Steirisches Thermenland
- Seckau Abbey, Admont Abbey & Library
- Hiking in National Park Gesäuse
- Bad Radkersburg & Leibnitz, "Road of Castles"