Graz Best Travel Time: Graz, Styria where the forest cover of 52%, is located in the whole of Austria's crown, combined with meadows, pastures and agricultural land, green area of more than 82% of the total area of the state, known in Austria "green heart" of. Mild climate, sky blue Graz not only for its beautiful scenery and enjoy the reputation of the vast green gardens of the city, but also because of successive types of music festivals, arts festivals, jazz festivals, film festivals and other cultural activities known as the European Capital of Culture, suitable for tourism all year round. Graz Folk Festivals: Classical Music Festival styrian festival of classical music Every year on June 24 - July 30 organized by the Austrian classical music festival renowned conductor Nikolaou Harnoncourt (nikolaus harnoncourt) was founded, when the old city in a concert hall, opera house and the Old Town Square and other places will have a wonderful classical music. Graz Summer Jazz Festival jazz sommer graz July to August each year jazz festival in Graz one of the largest and most influential music festival, 4,5,6 nights a week during the festival are free to enjoy the wonderful jazz Square in mariahilfer live performances. Steyr autumn festival steirischer herbst Graz's most famous festivals held each fall, for a period of one month (usually 10 to 11 months). Exhibited outstanding works of art from around the world, including: sculpture, behavioral art, fine art, literature and music, opera performances, is seen as an international event in modern high-quality works of art. (Christ) Advent advent in graz Each year between November 18 - December 24 date period (specific time for the first 50 days after Easter) the Advent in state government (landhaushof) described the scene of Jesus coming Ice Show, Christmas market will also be at this time began. New Year Celebration new year's eve The evening of December 31 each year, held a grand New Year celebrations in the streets of Graz sea Jen's Old Town on the 16th (Tourist Information Center) will, various parades, fireworks celebration colorful, people can participate in the Old Town Walking Tour (new year's eve walk, 10 euro / person), but also in the old parliament ornate dining hall to watch performances, colorful flowers greet the new year in the city that never sleeps. Other notable festivals: Austrian film festival diagonale / austrian film festival 3 20 ~ March 26 Myths section story-telling festival 5 月 31 to June 9 International Puppet Theatre Festival and street la strada / international festival for street and figure theatre 7 28 ~ August 5 International Mountaineering and Adventure Film Festival international mountain and adventure film festival 11 月 10 日 ~ November 12 Graz Special note: Graz Tourist Information Center (graz tourist information) Address: Main Street, Old Town, Hai Ren 16 (herrengasse 16), 1,3,4,5,6,7 a direct tram Tel :0043 - 316 - 8075-0 Services: Provides free Graz Travel Guide, including the introduction of hotels, restaurants, shops, attractions, tours and tour guides as well as providing related consulting services. Graz Cuisines: Graz restaurant industry developed, everywhere a unique flavor a variety of restaurants, hotels. Austrian native dishes, fast food restaurants, cafe bars, seafood, exotic (Chinese, Japanese, etc.), vegetarian restaurant, family fast food and so forth, for visitors to enjoy the _select_ion. Most restaurants accept credit card and telephone booking. Visitors can also travel to Graz to collect brochures Information Center, which has a variety of restaurants in the local address, phone, specialty dishes introduced. In addition, the Old Town Square Mel (mehlplatz) and costs wave Square (farberplatz) cafe and bar is very characteristic, Francis card area near Moore River (franzisikanerviertel) is called "veal zone" Be sure to try the most famous sausage here. Styrian pumpkin seed oil and specialty wines are also very characteristic. Dining options: Austrian native dishes top altsteirische schmankerlstube Address: 10 Avenue Sark (sackstrasse 10) Tel :0043 - 316 - 833211 Hours: 11:00 ~ 23:00 Features: Supply Graz traditional cuisine and fine cuisine, exquisite interiors filled with rustic, with non-smoking area. Fee Reference: 3 euros soup, vegetables 3.5 to 9.9 euros, the main meal of 9.9 to 14 euros, 13 euros salmon, desserts from 4.5 to 7.5 euros. gamlitzer weinstube Address: mehlplatz 4, near the main square hauptplatz Tel :0043 - 316 - 828760 Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 - 21:30 Features: Supply of pure native dishes, especially authentic 南施泰尔马克 state famous for wines and specialty desserts. bauernwirt Address: harterstrasse 142 Tel :0043 - 316 - 283432 Hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 10:30 to 23:00; Sunday 10:30 - 22:00 Features: The original is located in the suburbs of gourmet club, after he moved to the city to retain the manor atmosphere, unique style. bridge international Address: gleisdorfergasse 5, take the bus 31,32,39,40 to be under way jakominiplatz Tel :0043 - 316 - 819945 Hours: Monday to Saturday 9:00 to 24:00; Sunday 10:00 - 22:00 Fast top fleischerei mobhammer Address: zinzendorfgasse 12 Tel :0043 - 316 - 319195 Hours: Monday to Friday 7:00 to 18:30; Saturday 7:00 - 12:00 McDonald mcdonald `s Address: jakominiplatz 18 Tel :0043 - 316 - 824272 Hours: Monday to Saturday 8:00 to 23:00; Sunday 11:00 ~ 23:00 Cafe & Bar top Moore Island Cafe aiola island - murinsel Address: mur 1, 4,5 tram ride down to the station can schlossbergplatz Tel :0043 - 316 - 822660 Hours: Monday to Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00 Features: In the Moore River in the famous "Moore Island," the United States views overlooking the River Mur, elegant environment, supply of pure coffee, Austria and various snacks. café muhr Address: Main Street Square on the 17th (hauptplatz 17) Tel :0043 - 316 - 830250 Hours: Monday to Friday 7:00 to 22:00; Saturday from 8:00 to 22:00 Features: Located in the old city's most lively neighborhood, offshore Jen Avenue herrengasse, is a good choice when shopping tour of rest and tea. Seafood top kornati Address: franckstrabe 44 Tel :0043 - 316 - 319320 Hours: Tuesday to Friday 17:00 - 24:00; Saturday 11:30 ~ 14:30,18:00 ~ 24:00; Sunday 11:30 ~ 14:30,18:00 ~ 22:00 Features: Graz tasting the first choice of seafood, fresh supply of Croatia flavor carp, halibut and other seafood. gasthof-pension kolimbatovic Address: hohenweg 20 Tel :0043 - 316 - 286917 Hours: 11:00 ~ 22:00 Exotic top Lunch: Hong Kong Restaurant hongkong Address: jakoministrabe 19 Tel :0043 - 316 - 814415 Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 11:30 ~ 24:00 ~ 15:00,17:30 Features: serves Chinese food and a variety of Asian flavors America Italian: giardino delle rose Address: martinhofstrabe 4 Tel :0043 - 316 - 289695 Hours: 11:00 ~ 23:00 Japanese meal: Tokyo restaurant tokyo Address: schmiedgasse 2 Tel :0043 - 316 - 819852 Hours: 11:30 ~ 23:30 Vegetarian Restaurant top traminer weinstube Address: klosterwiesgasse 2 Tel :0043 - 316 - 830167 Hours: 18:00 ~ 22:00 gasthaus gartner Address: keplerstrabe 42 Tel :0043 - 316 - 714409 Hours: Monday to Friday 11:00 - 22:00; Saturday 11:00 ~ 15:30; Sundays Graz Shopping: Like most parts of Austria, Graz main crystal souvenirs, antiques, metal products, chocolate and so on. There are two major shopping street in Graz: Hai Ren Street herrengasse and Annan Street annenstrasse, row upon row of commercial stores, specialty snacks everything. In addition, Graz is also famous farmers market, you can find a lot of good stuff to. Located near the Opera House King Joseph market (kaiser-josef-plate) on a daily basis has a traditional open-air bazaar. Before 6:00 am, near Graz, the farmer will take its own production of fruits and vegetables flowers, meat, eggs and pickled produce myself, come here to sell, it is also known as "Farmers Market" (farmers 'market). Because selling fresh organic produce, quite by locals. Markets end until 13:00 pm, closed on Sundays. Farmers markets specialty snacks: Cherry Strawberry - Graz very favorite people to gather or grow berries in the forest, a farmer in the bazaar where you can buy all kinds of self-collected from the kind of fresh cherries, strawberries, cranberries, 4 to 6 euros / kg, cheap and delicious . Pumpkin Seed Oil - 90% of the Austrian pumpkin seed oil is coming from Styria, in this marketplace, you can buy a farmer myself squeezing, the best and most fresh pumpkin seed oil, a bottle of 0.25 liters of pumpkin Oil sold 4.5 euros, very cheap. Locals usually used to dip bread, pour over salad, or to eat noodles, fragrant and nutritious. Graz Transportation: Bus (tram) Graz tram transportation is very convenient, visitors can buy the 1st or one week of travel tickets to any ride. Tour tickets cost: € 1.7 / h, 3.4 euros / day, 8.2 euros / week, € 13/10 days. Note that the car must be marked on the travel time on the ticket. Tips: Downtown Hai Ren Street 16 (herrengasse 16) 1,3,4,5,6,7 road tour center and other lines to the city around. Car Car Phone :0043 - 316 - 821364, 812930 Graz Accommodation: As a tourist city, Graz each have more than enough quality restaurants, hotels, resorts meet the various needs of tourists. If you like the ancient architecture of human feelings, it is recommended to live in the east coast of the ancient city of Moore River area, most of the major sights of Graz are here; If you like the hustle and bustle of the urban atmosphere, the proposed new city live in the Moore River in the West Bank, where the bars, cafes, abundant nightlife, but also has many avant-garde architecture. If you do not know much of Graz, directly to the tourist information center (Old Town Hoi Ren Avenue 16, herrengasse 16) Consulting accommodation issues. In addition, the main square of Graz are several hotels, hotels depot. Mel Old Town Square (mehlplatz) and costs wave Square (farberplatz) Hotels hotel lot, where cafes and bars are nightlife family known as the "Bermuda Triangle", there are many nearby boutique shopping street; Francis Old Town Card Zone (franzisikanerviertel) near the Moore River, elegant environment, is also a good choice of hotel, where the sausage is also very famous, is called "veal zone"; Mary Avenue, New Town (mariahifer strabe) and Moore River There are also many livable and comfortable hotel. Graz youth hostel 10 minutes walk from the train station to, can ask at the train station ticket window or desk. Graz Entertainment: urban leisure Recommend Mel Old Town Square (mehlplatz) and costs wave Square (farberplatz) cafes and bars are nightlife family called "Bermuda Triangle", is the first choice for night play, plus many unique leisure and entertainment. lenox club Address: weblinger gürtel 5 Tel :0043 - 316-291029 Hours: Thursday, Friday and Saturday night open 21:00 Features: exciting live performances for tourists like the nightlife entertainment. won - world of nightlife Address: weblinger gürtel 25 Tel :0043 - 316-291039 Hours: Wednesday to Saturday 18:00 open overnight Old City tour recommendation Old Town Parade guided walk through the old town Features: Visit the old town of Graz attractions landscape, scenic tour humanistic essence of the European Capital of Culture. Time: year-round every Saturday; departure time 14:00, takes about two hours. With German, English commentary. Registration Location: Tourist Information Center, Sea-street of the old town on the 16th (herrengasse 16) Fee Reference: 8.5 euros / adult, € 4.25 / Children (6-15) Recommended suburban tour Castle tour riegersburg castle Features: sightseeing outside the crater on the 850-year history of the castle, hiking tours, sample the local cuisine. Time: 7 to August every Saturday; departure time 14:00, return 19:00 Graz. Registration Location: Tourist Information Center, Sea-street of the old town on the 16th (herrengasse 16) Fee Reference: 24 euros / adult, € 9 / child (6-15), 49 euros / family ticket (parents + 1 child) Manor tour Features: Enjoy 西施泰尔马克 idyllic state, but also horseback prairie, vineyards and so on. Time: 7 to August every Saturday; departure time 14:00, return 19:00 Graz. Registration Location: Tourist Information Center, Sea-street of the old town on the 16th (herrengasse 16) Fee Reference: 24 euros / adult, € 9 / child (6-15), 49 euros / family ticket (parents + 1 child) Winery tours wine country Features: visit and tour the famous wine estate south of Graz, Austria authentic tasting wines. Time: 9 to October every Saturday; departure time 14:00, return 19:00 Graz. Registration Location: Tourist Information Center, Sea-street of the old town on the 16th (herrengasse 16) Fee Reference: 24 euros / adult, € 9 / child (6-15), 49 euros / family ticket (parents + 1 child) Area: 126.6 km2 Population: 250,000 As the world's cultural heritage and the 2003 European Capital of Culture in Graz, Austria's second largest city, is the capital of 施泰尔斯塔特 state, with its abundant resources and southeast pleasant climate to become an ideal city . Beautiful lingering Moore River flowing through the city, will be separated into the new Graz, two old town, old town bell tower castle full of romantic, elegant and beautiful Renaissance courtyard with avant-garde fashion wild new city building common projection Moore River in the arms of each other against the background, aesthetic harmony, classical fusion of elegance and modern fashion here has been the most classic interpretation. Graz (graz) sources from the Slavic word, meaning small castle, a fortress Graz is also the Castle Hill (schlossberg) on evolved. Because living in the southeast of Austria-Hungary border fortress, Graz since ancient times is often invaded the Ottoman Empire, frequent wars, the objective is also to make Graz became Croatia, Turkey, Germany, Italy and other countries cultural integration platform, until today, Graz Residents can also talk about authentic Italian and other languages. Therefore, left here many heritage buildings and monuments during the war, such as the world's largest weapons museum (armoury), Castle hill fort ruins, murals depicting war relief. Graz has a long history, position in Austrian history is very important. Graz since 1379 it has become the capital of the Habs (hapsburgs) dynasty, Fei Delie III after becoming emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, in 1452 announced a capital of their empire in Graz, became the most prosperous city in Europe one. But later Ferdinand II moved the capital Vienna, Graz will not scenery, but also because of the war and suffered a gradual decline. Until the late 19th century, it became the frontier zone and trade center, the size of the Austrian population and the southeast border of the city continues to expand, Graz again become a bustling metropolis. Splendor of the historical process of Graz conferred many magnificent treasures Arts and Humanities: Graz symbol - a large clock tower, splendid baroque palace Eggenberg Castle, and known as the "Graz crown" of Freddie II's tomb was the South, University of Graz, cathedral, seminary, Freedom Square, the center of the castle and so on. Graz also numerous monuments was named a World Heritage Site and the 2003 European Capital of Culture. Graz residents historical old town pride, but also deep in the new city's avant-garde fashion daring architectural pride. Located on the River Mur steel color shell - Moore Island, surrounded by the many church courtyard garde classic - Graz Museum of Modern Art, is one of the representatives. In particular, known as the "friendly alien", "blue whale" of Modern Art, and the surrounding red top tower, clock tower castle formed a strong contrast is even more classic signs of Graz landscape, Glasgow Mainz have to have a "whale-infested city," said. Moreover, the coexistence of traditional culture and modern dance, classical music and jazz performances on the same stage, the traditional culture and modern classical pavilions has penetrated into every corner of Graz. Graz is such a modern be tolerant to diversity, tolerance and build cities.
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Graz Introduction
Location in Graz, Austria Graz (Graz) is the second largest city in Austria, Styria, Austria same as the second largest provincial capital. Moore across the Danube River tributary, the Hungarian plains leading to the Adriatic briefly hub. Population of 243,000 (1981). Tenth century to build a small castle town built in 1240. 1379 after the royal seat of the Habsburg Leopold worked. Seventeen - eighteen century trading center, has developed rapidly since the nineteenth century. Iron and steel, motorcycles, chemicals, textile and other industries. Important road and rail hub. Moore left bank of the river in the city center, there are 1585 built universities, State Museum in possession of sixteen to seventeen century weapons famous. City of North Shiluo Si hill on the southern slope of the bell tower was built there in 1561. There eleventh century castle and the fifteenth century, more than the seventeenth century cathedral. Originally, the word from Graz Slavic origin, meaning small castle, it has been 900 years of history. From the Babenberg family rule since, gradually turned into a commercial center in Graz. Habsburgs mastered the right to rule after the royal relatives who choose this city as their residence. Graz City area is 126.6 square kilometers, is located at latitude 47 ° 05 ', longitude 15 ° 27'. The average altitude is 368 m, 70 km from Hungary, 40 km from the Slovenian border. Urban climate mild, sunny 318 days a year, the average summer temperature is 19 ° Celsius. Convenient urban transport, through Thalerhof airport extends south along the railway and A2, A9 motorway connecting, located in Passau, between Linz and Slovenia. Graz, Styria as management center and seat of government, but also the production of auto parts, here is the center of Austria's most important automotive industry, the famous Austrian automobile brand "Steyr" is from the city. Iron and steel manufacturing, engineering machinery, brewing, and high-tech industry center. There are more than more than 60,000 registered college students studying in Graz three universities and technical colleges. See "University of Graz" and "Graz University of Technology." Graz, this Renaissance city in Central Europe to protect the most perfect city. Influenced by the city's Italian-style architecture, filled with a trace of southern style. In 1999, the World Heritage city of Graz, see "historical center of Graz." Graz is also famous conductor Karl Boehm and famous movie star - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's hometown. Graz, even for an experienced European travelers, this is a somewhat strange name --- While in Austria, Graz is the second largest city, but it is well-known from the trip, this European not even the middle of the historic city as a small town in the Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. For the Austrians, the Graz has a different meaning in general. For a long time, the Austrians Graz regarded as a "secret lover" as protected --- If Vienna and Salzburg are an international traveler, then the Austrians Graz is his favorite city. When before I go down from the tourist bus, standing in the center of Graz Landhaus Palace, gazing at the city for the first time, I suddenly understood the Austrians reason for the city's favor: When there is a modern trams from the sea in front of me Jen street slowly passing, into the background but it is a well-preserved classical street, between the gray walls and red tile Baroque architecture, Austria, three thousand three hundred twenty-two young blonde shuttle brand in the street store, at this time, buskers melodious violin and melancholic saxophone will lose no time in your ear played ...... Graz walk in, you will find this town is full of romantic atmosphere: curved streets, beautifully decorated courtyard, as well as fantastic garden --- Old City of Graz kept intact ancient style, is said to The basic layout had been formed in 1164, is the largest extant medieval city in Europe. No wonder walking in the narrow streets of Graz, it is easy to turn back the clock to produce the illusion. Had everywhere inkjet sharply underwear ads and shuttle to and from a variety of new cars, really thought back to the 18th century Europe! Graz who is lucky to get the favor of God, in Graz, 318 days a year you can enjoy the sunny day. It seems that the Austrians favor for Graz even touched God ...... Under the long history of invasion, Graz gives the first impression seemed quiet and orderly. Graz is a multicultural blend of historical city --- Here is Central Europe's leading hub for South-Eastern Europe, Austria and Eastern Europe is the trade center and the Balkans, but also a number of Eastern European thinkers, artists show themselves to the western European continent window For centuries, Graz has been a variety of European cultures and schools of thought meeting place, Romans, Slavs and Germanic people have left a footprint here. However, in Graz, but you seem confused or conflicting see this culture. Held every year in spite of a wide variety of cultural events, from classical music, opera, theater, jazz and avant-garde art until ...... Yet even the most offbeat cultural performances, in Graz will render an elegant romantic atmosphere, perhaps This is another reason why Austrians like city --- No matter how the outside world changes forever Graz city retains its own leisurely attitude. Here have to look back at the history of Graz: This ancient city is located in Central Europe, Austria southeast tributary of the Danube basin Moore River, because it guards the Hungarian plains leading to the Adriatic Sea and the Danube middle area of land transport hub, history it has been on the forefront of the attack against the foreign enemy --- from the Ottoman Empire to Napoleon's army, Graz numerous enemies withstood the siege, only the beginning of the 18th century, 19th Century, the French army has besieged and occupied the three Graz . Starting point of our trip --- Landhaus Palace, is a witness to this tortuous history. In the Palace of the State Landhaus arms museum, a collection of more than thirty thousand pieces of precious ancient wonder ordnance, is said to be the world's largest collections of ancient weapons. In fact, this was originally Graz armory (Zeughaus), centuries ago, in resisting the invading Ottoman army, the army had concentrated here, can be equipped with a library of tens of thousands of reserve troops. But while war-catastrophe, however Graz but surprisingly elegant maintain their traditions: Graz, Austria is not only the most complete preservation of the whole history of the ancient city of the war in frequent (Landhaus palace itself has been recognized as the southern German region of the finest Wealthy, save the most perfect Renaissance architecture), while retaining the Graz people calm, peaceful and independent unique attitude to life.
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Graz Castle Hill
Graz Castle Hill where they stand from the old town and the castle hill on which stands the clock has become a symbol of Graz, Gordon Castle Hill overlooking the old town of Graz tour scenery is to be projects. Castle Hill High 437 meters, take the cable car or on foot can go. There are three main ways hiking tour: Want a little easier you can choose to take two minutes to the Peak funicular cable car; faster is transparent elevator ride, half a minute direct mountains; Finally, you can also create a mountain of stone steps along - g Rees trails, 260 bands uphill finish. Or an elevator ride up the mountain cableway proposal, walk down the stairs. Down equally have three choices: take the elevator down; walking trails to the mountain from Chris platform; Or choose a romantic secluded mountain road destined Cameron 黎特 Square, then marched to 斯博特 Street direction until Hoi Yan Street exit . Castle Hill main attractions are the big clock tower, fortress ruins, Castle Hill Museum, Carson Mart stage, forts, Star Buster prisons. Bunker Ruins: Castle hill Castle is the oldest building in Graz, nearly one thousand years of history; Graz German original intent is the "castle" means. Graz is the first to here as the center, to develop into a feudal town. On the site of the castle, decorated with four guns, condescending, prestige incomparable. In the 19th century, Napoleon invaded Austria, France, was in this mountain had tragic stick fighting, although it was later defeated, but the Austrians in this battle unforgettable. After the campaign, the French occupation of Austria for eight years, the French Napoleonic siege always tryin numerous casualties, ordered the castle completely destroyed, leaving only residual since it ruins. Today, on the basis of these ruins built clock tower became a symbol of the city. Meandering trails along the hill built summer has become a good place for young men and women falling in love. Lookout: In addition to watching the big clock, also has a lookout on top of the hill, overlooking the entire city of Graz, style, and a map to control urban orientation. There are also several cafes hilltop landscape, scenic tours over coffee, extremely comfortable.
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Graz Campanile
Graz signal tower stands on the castle hill in Graz big clock tower is a landmark building, anywhere in the city can look up to this beautiful bell tower and clearly see the time clock marker. For hundreds of years, as the patron saint of the bell in general, and bearing in mind silently witnessed the rise and fall of Graz. Bell sounded three times a day (7:00,12:00 and 19:00), each ring under 101, to remind people that it is cast by the 101 shells made of. Clock Tower was first built in the 13th century, its predecessor was a watch tower, rebuilt in 1588 after the formation of the faces now, when its task is to alert and timekeeping, hung three functions on different clock tower, which are timekeeping bell, fire alarm, death bell. When in 1712, reported that the clock is big and new wall clock replaced the death knell soon be removed, leaving only the fire alarm still hanging in place. The bell locals called "Li Si" (Liesl), said that in 1809 when Napoleon captured this city, the whole city residents to come up with all their savings, begged the French army gunfire can let this clock tower. Today's visitors to view the clock when you can still share a sense of belonging and pride in Graz favorite people. Only occasionally be fooled hands of the clock: a closer look, the clock pointer is different, in order to allow distant people can clearly see the time, the clock is representative of the hour with a long needle, short needle indicates the minute hand . There Castle Hill museum clock tower, where you can see the castle hill 200 years ago and the then defense model prison, because of its unique appearance, also known as "double bass." Next to the bell tower has a ladder leading to 荷博斯泰恩 garden, where breeding since 1930 on a variety of Mediterranean plants such as fig trees, lemon trees, ginkgo trees, wisteria and so on. A small bell tower beside the trail, there is a stone bell tower guard dog sculpture. It is said that in 1481, when the King of Hungary was refusing to marry the princess of Austria, actually kidnapped princess escape. Fortunately, after a while here is a Dog rescue the princess built to commemorate this dog on this statue.
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Mausoleum of Ferdinand II
Ferdinand II in Graz, there are several classic building is known as the "Graz crown", including the Cathedral, Freedom Square, the center of the castle, the University of Graz, seminaries, etc., but one of the most beautiful, the greatest impact, the most representative of the long history and ancient city of Graz also be featuring the famous Mausoleum of Ferdinand II. 1614, Ferdinand II (the Holy Roman Empire) (court ordered his Italian painter and architect to design the mausoleum and St. Catherine's Church, whose tomb is also regarded as one of Austria's most important 17th-century buildings. Tomb Many details of the chapel of St. Catherine's Church roof and oval are displayed with Renaissance Baroque architecture was characterized until 1937 when Ferdinand II's death, the mausoleum has not been fully repaired, his grandson - Leo Pod I (Holy Roman Emperor), he will still be buried here, and sent a young artist to continue to design and renovation of the mausoleum of the internal facilities. mausoleum vault placed with a red marble stone bier, is being used as a burial Ferdinand's mother - the Queen of Bavaria place. Reliefs and murals inside the mausoleum are great characters, depicting the many stories and characters, most of which are family praises Ferdinand glory and history. St. Catherine's Church dome embossed on the description of the Battle of Vienna in 1683 after the Ottoman Empire when captured Vienna, Leopold I of Austria was forced to flee, and later defeated, and the emperor again back toward prosperity and development scene in Vienna. Leopold I, on the other there is a famous pagan but the queen and children are Catholics stories.
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Graz Museum of Modern Art
Modern Graz Kunsthaus Museum of Modern Art / Center for British Art Nouveau architect Peter Cook works with blue plastic glass collage, locals affectionately call "friendly aliens "(a friendly alien). Castle is located in the center of Graz surreal architecture and red top of the tower, clock tower formed a strong contrast is the most classic sign of Graz landscape. Graz Museum of Modern Art is Peter Cook "biological existence architecture" concept embodied and interpretation, with the surrounding traditional architecture and visual contrast towering also make the museum has been described as "Urban Monsters", "alien invasion", and irregular avant-garde style is also known as a "monster gills", "giant bladder", "caterpillar", etc. Art Gallery started in 2000 to build an investment of about 23 million pounds, in 2003 completed the open. The whole art consists of five parts: a raised middle part is called "Belly" (stomach); roof looks like cardiovascular called "Nozzles" (nozzle); roof pillars are overlooking the whole city Sushi-Lounge Bar both "Needle" (needle)); ground support section called "Pin" (tied feet); Finally, there is the entrance, ticket office, only that part of the old building in 1842 on the basis of rest comes, it is still then you can see beautifully carved cast, there's bookstore and gift trafficking department. Museum of Fine Arts exhibition ground of three main exhibition space on the roof layer, the entire hall was no columnar design; hall with natural light from the roof needs of 15 Nozzles stuck nozzle provided. Hall has a removable ramp, visitors can slowly be sucked "Belly" both "stomach" part of the exhibition, the art of creating a theater engulfed the effect is very unique.
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Graz Opera House
Graz Opera House is located in Castle Street at the end of the Graz Opera House is one of the landmarks in Graz, Austria, is the second largest opera house. Opera was in 1899 by the famous European designer 福尔奈 and Helmer design completed, in stark contrast with this elegant baroque architectural style is a former theater, founded in 1992, modern steel sculpture "lightsaber", the traditional harmony with the modern expression of Graz open, tolerant city features. Opera back of King Joseph market has a traditional open-air market every day. Before 6:00 am, a farmer near Graz with its own production of fruits and vegetables will be flowers, meat, eggs and pickled produce myself, to come here to sell, it is also known as "Farmers Market." Because selling fresh organic produce, quite by locals. Markets end until 13:00 pm, closed on Sundays. The most famous specialty market is pumpkin seed oil, cherries, strawberries and beans, and other beetles.
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Graz armory
Hai Yan Street Graz armory located diagonally across the state armory / weapon known as the world's largest museum of weaponry History Museum. Armory total of five, the door stands the art of war Ares the god Mars and Minerva statue, which preserved armor, swords, guns, etc. more than 32,000 pieces of ancient warfare weapons used exhibits, the equipment is sufficient to 28,000 armed troops . Because the land is located in the hub of Europe, Graz has always been a battleground for the community. Late 15th century, Graz facing a huge threat Ottoman Empire, began to gradually organize all types of construction and reserve weapons. In 1642, Anthony Sola beside weapons state government built a library to provide weapons and support for the then growing military needs, and later evolved into its present size. Unusually, the kind where the exhibition is not to calculate, but to the number of winning, just have thousands of pieces of armor, weapons have exactly the same hundreds of pieces, since ancient times, the army does not provide weapons to soldiers go to war was to buy their own, or going to rent. So many ancient weapons stacked in here do not rust it? In addition to the advanced maintenance technology, but also thanks to the museum this wooden structure, wooden ceilings, floors and walls absorb a lot of moisture, so that these ancient weapons to retain the original appearance of the year.
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Moore artificial island
Moore Theatre Moore Island Bridge across the river downtown, the city is divided into two parts, the river flows southwest, and finally into the Mediterranean. Moore is an island located in the Moore River artificial islands, is a celebration of "Graz 2003 Cultural Capital" Establishing made by New York designer 维多艾肯西 design, the main structure to the thickness of the silver steel and glass woven into a mesh, on each side of the bridge series riverbank. From the riverbank overlooking the whole island is like a giant spiral silver shell, is considered a classic art and architecture, blends fantasy and reality. The island has an outdoor semi-circular theater (outdoor arena), children's entertainment and cafes, coffee shops with silver, blue lines with irregular shaped metal tables and chairs, very avant-garde, is a trendy place for locals; night cafe become blurred bar atmosphere, with the lights from the curtain revealed, the whole building dazzling. Even more amazing is that Moore Island as the water level can be raised and lowered, looks a swim in the river a shiny big shells, dazzling bright.
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City Park
Human Rights Square steel and rusty nails Garden City Park is the old city of many old buildings, where the flowers and green grass in the towering spire of the tower surrounded by extraordinarily fresh, After exploring the stately Renaissance castle , click here to relax is a good choice. Although the old city of Graz ancient civilization called the building, but the green is also very good here, the entire urban green area of more than 70 percent, City Park is the most spectacular urban green belt section. City Park had not known, the 1960s and 1970s, a group of young artists in Graz organized a series of avant-garde art in this exhibition and seminars also will be famous city parks in Europe. The most famous park in the 1872 Vienna World Exposition purchased fountain plaza and steel of human rights, there are many weird and even avant-garde works of art such as "rusty nails" (Rostigen Nagel) and so on.
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Eggenberg Castle
Graz has a brilliant fine suburban castle - Eggenberg Castle, John Ulrich von Eggenberg Marquis Please Italian architect, built in 1623 in a Renaissance-style architectural splendor. For the architects of the Renaissance human geography and astronomy cosmology are carefully applied to the design of the palace. Whether it is on the ceiling or walls, painted zodiac animal and planetary systems are. Four towers of the palace symbolizes the four corners. 365 palace windows symbolizing the number of days in a year. 24 Hall symbolizes 24 hours a day. Today, the palace is not only the root Fort Egypt open to tourists, the state government also used the palace to entertain guests all countries. Around the roots as well as the palace fort of Egypt a beautiful natural park, where the peacock or deer can often be seen being embraced visitors hospitality.
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Gelaci Graz Graz Austria's second largest city, southeast of industry, transportation and cultural center, the capital of Styria. Moore tributary of the Danube River basin within. Area of 127 square kilometers. Population of 243,400 (1981). 13th century building _set_tlements. 1543 to build a castle. Against the Hungarians and Turks have repeatedly invaded. 17 to 18 century trading center. The rapid development of the 19th century. 1850 to build the city. Since the 20th century, became the largest industrial center. The main industrial sectors of metallurgy, automobiles, machinery, equipment, vehicle manufacturing, paper, wood processing, wine and so on. Rich in grains, fruits, etc. nearby. Styria outskirts of big hydropower. Southeast transportation center. A number of railway and highway intersection, and a railway through Hungary and Yugoslavia. There - Karl Franzen University of the Andes (1586 built), Graz University of Technology (1811 built) and other institutions of higher learning. There are in collections of medieval weapons museum featuring weapons. Henan North Moore runs the city, the center of the east bank of the river, a 15-century Gothic cathedral, the Renaissance-style conference hall. City of North 施洛斯贝格 mountain forest green, turned into tourist attractions; hillside clock tower built in 1561, is a symbol of the city. (Wujian Fan)