"Sleeping Outside and Other Wacky Adventures" Graz by shellybelly567

Graz Travel Guide: 657 reviews and 1,480 photos

Buildings in Graz near the Rathaus - Graz

Graz, located in southern Austria is the capital of the Steiermark and the 2003 Cultural Capital of the European Union. I hate to say it, but I really wasn't all that impressed with Graz. It might have had something to do with the circumstances surrounding going there...we had to sleep in the train station, got ditched by our "friend," followed by a creepy guy and were told repeatedly, "Oh you ahve to go to Graz, it's so cool!"

I think our expectations were a little too high and our moods a little too low.

All that aside, I am not saying that you should not go to Graz, just don't let all those things that happened to us, happen to you.

Last visit to Graz: Aug 2003
Intro Updated Jan 14, 2004
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Reviews (5)

Hauptplatz & Rathaus Things to Do (5)

The Hauptplatz became the new home of the Rathaus in 1550, when the old Town Hall had become too small. The Hauptplatz... more travel advice

Square with cool statue Things to Do (5)

I hate to say it, but I don't know the name of this square or any of its history, but I thought it was nice and wanted... more travel advice

Friedrich III's Mausoleum at the Dom - Graz

Dom Things to Do (5)

The Dom (Cathedral) and Mausoleum are definitely a couple of the best things to see in Graz. It was built between 1438... more travel advice

Clocktower Things to Do (5)

The Uhrturm (clock tower) stands 28m high and was built in 1550. When it was first built, it only had an hour hand, but... more travel advice

Comments (4)

barryg23 Apr 8, 2005 at 6:53 AM Report Abuse

We weren't expecting much from Graz at all but I quite liked it. Though I didn't have to sleep in train station of course...
mtncorg Mar 31, 2004 at 1:16 PM Report Abuse

I found that by visiting Graz during the Sturm Zeit, the town becomes even more interesting;-] Of course, I didn't have to sleep in the train station or be followed by Gov Schwarzenegger's cousin, either;-\
fabrice Nov 18, 2003 at 8:16 PM Report Abuse

I was in graz last week,and I agree that the city is not so much fascinating
Paul2001 Nov 13, 2003 at 12:52 AM Report Abuse

Graz is one of my favourite small cities in Europe. Your page has really captured it's charm.