Viewpoint
Schlossberg and Clock Tower
Graz, Austria
A hill in the middle of Graz with a clock tower and a view over the red roofs.
City · Austria · Styria
Graz
Austria's relaxed second city, with a UNESCO old town, a clock-tower hill and bold modern architecture.
about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Graz matters
Graz is Austria's second city and one of its most pleasant. A hill crowned by a clock tower rises above a red-roofed old town, and next door sit some surprisingly modern buildings, including a blob-shaped art museum. Students and food lovers give it a lively feel, and markets and pumpkin-seed oil are local specialities. It's a calm, rewarding stop in the south.
Talking points
- The old town is protected as a World Heritage Site.
- A futuristic art museum sits close to old-town streets.
- Local food includes the green pumpkin seed oil of Styria.
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What to see in Graz
Palace · UNESCO
Eggenberg Palace
Graz, Austria
A baroque palace with state rooms designed around astronomy and a lovely garden.
Neighbourhood · UNESCO
Graz Old Town
Graz, Austria
A protected old town of Renaissance courtyards, red roofs and lively squares.
Art gallery
Kunsthaus Graz
Graz, Austria
A blob-shaped modern art museum nicknamed the Friendly Alien.
Bridge
Murinsel
Graz, Austria
A floating steel island in the river with a café and playground, linked by two footbridges.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.