"Charming Styrian Capital" Graz by Anjutka

Graz Travel Guide: 657 reviews and 1,480 photos

The Uhrturm (Clock Tower) on Schlossberg

Mediterranean and Eastern touch in Austria

I was at least once in each one of all the eight other states of Austria before I succeeded to come for the first time to Styria. No wonder, it is a bit far from my temporary residence in Tirol. But I heard before already quite a lot about it. So I was already eager to see and experience it all myself.

My first contact with Graz was a nice surprise. I arrived in the best time of this city, in the early autumn (this year it was more felt being a late summer). The city is not as far in the East as Vienna and not as far in the South as Klagenfurt but it feels in a pleasant way more Southern than the Southern Carinthia and even slightly more "Eastern" than Vienna. It is also felt more "Italianità" here than in Innsbruck which is so much closer to Italy. It is a special way of a more relaxed and easy going attitude, an atmospere which is clearly "South of the Alps" - and close to Pannonia.

It is said - and you can almost feel it: "In Graz gehen die Uhren anders" ("in Graz the clocks go an other way"). This is not only valid for the clock at the Uhrturm which confuses every first time visitor, simply because here the long hand shows the hours and the short one the minutes - which seems quite logical because hours are longer than minutes....

The "Styrian Panther"

Murinsel

Pros and Cons

Pros:for me the most charming city in Austria
Cons:Parking
In a nutshell:A visit of Austria is not complete without Graz

Last visit to Graz: Sep 2006
Intro Updated Aug 5, 2010
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Comments (11)

GrantBoone Sep 30, 2009 at 4:18 AM Report Abuse

Croatian food ? Thats a new one for me!
balhannah Sep 25, 2009 at 2:17 AM Report Abuse

This looks a nice town for a visit. I really love that Bakery you found, gorgeous! hope they never knock it down and build new, it would be a shame!
jumpingnorman Mar 20, 2009 at 7:34 PM Report Abuse

Great picture of you by the Ulthrum clock and walking in the Old City...hope I visit this place someday, Norman :)
Cristian_Uluru Mar 13, 2009 at 5:58 AM Report Abuse

Forse riesco a vedere questa bella città questa estate!
omidamini Jan 26, 2009 at 5:11 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for Graz page , My country is close to you , I hope see you here .
tylaar May 17, 2008 at 11:29 AM Report Abuse

really useful - thanks
globetrott Nov 23, 2007 at 9:32 AM Report Abuse

Hallo Anna, schön ist sie geworden Deine Graz-seite und ihr habt auch wirklich Glück gehabt mit dem Wetter !
Toshioohsako Nov 15, 2007 at 1:11 PM Report Abuse

You were lucky with the blue sky. Was there 2 weeks ago and it was raining every day. But I like all weathers. Nice clock tower. greetings
danielinnz Jun 6, 2007 at 1:07 AM Report Abuse

Great Graz page Anna, hope i can get there one day :-)
Vulindlela Apr 2, 2007 at 2:15 PM Report Abuse

I enjoyed your Graz page! We have a friend in Graz who has invited us. It looks wonderful!