Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Graz, Austria
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10.4 km
268 m
Experience Graz in Austria in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in GrazIndividual Sights in GrazSight 1: Allerheiligenkirche
The All Saints' Church is a Roman Catholic church in the 14th district of Graz, Eggenberg.
Sight 2: Schutzengelkirche
The parish church of the Holy Guardian Angels, or Guardian Angel Church for short, is a Roman Catholic parish church in the 14th district of Graz, Eggenberg.
Sight 3: Graz Hauptbahnhof
Graz Hauptbahnhof, abbreviated Graz Hbf, is the main railway station in Graz, the capital of the Austrian federal state Styria. The station is located some 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the city centre, to which it is connected by tram.
Sight 4: Metahof-Schlössl
The Metahof-Schlössl is a small castle on the edge of the Metahofpark in the fourth district of Graz, Lend.
Sight 5: Kirche der Barmherzigen Schwestern
The Convent of the Sisters of Mercy of St. Vincent de Paul in the fourth district of Lend in Graz is a branch of the Sisters of Mercy of St. Vincent de Paul FdC (BHS/TdchL). The Church of the Immaculate Conception is the monastery church.
Sight 6: Mühlschlössl
The Mühl-Schlössl is a small castle on the edge of the Volksgarten in Graz, in the fourth district of Lend, Graz. It is probably named after its location to the left of the Mühlgang, at most 50 m away from the Marienmühle. It was acquired as a vicarage by the Protestant community in 1908 and adapted as a vicarage in 1910. From 1912 onwards, the Protestant Kreuzkirche was built to the southwest and consecrated in 1914.
Sight 7: Kreuzkirche
The Kreuzkirche is a Protestant parish church in the 4th district of Lend, Graz.
Sight 8: Volksgarten
The Grazer Volksgarten is a 4.6-hectare public park in the Lend district of Graz, Germany. The park was opened in 1875 as a counterpart to the larger Graz city park on the other side of the Mur.
Sight 9: Orpheum
The Graz Orpheum in the Lend district is historically one of the oldest event venues in Graz; it is housed in the building that replaced the Grazer Varieté, which existed from 1899 to 1936, in 1950 and is part of the Grazer Spielstätten GmbH, founded in 2008, along with the Schloßbergbühne Kasematten and the Dom im Berg.
Sight 10: Bürgerspitalskirche zum Heiligen Geist
The Bürgerspitalkirche zum Heiligen Geist in Graz is a Roman Catholic church in the 5th district of Gries, Graz. Today it is the beneficiary at the Church of the Holy Spirit in the Bürgerspital, which belongs to the parish of Graz-St. Andrä, and belongs to the deanery of Graz-Mitte of the city church of Graz.
Sight 11: Barmherzigenkirche Maria Verkündigung
The Church of Mercy of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary is a Roman Catholic church in the fourth district of Lend, Graz. The sacred building is located on Annenstraße between Südtiroler Platz and Roseggerhaus. The church is a pastoral care center of the Convent of the Brothers of Mercy, who also look after the hospital, and belongs to the parish of Graz-Mariä Mariahilf in the deanery of Graz-Mitte of the city church of Graz.
Sight 12: Eisernes Haus
The Eiserne Haus is a building in the Lend district of Graz, Austria. It was built in 1848, and is unusual in having a cast iron frame. It is now part of Kunsthaus Graz, a cultural centre.
Sight 13: Friendly Alien
The Kunsthaus Graz, Grazer Kunsthaus, or Graz Art Museum was built as part of the European Capital of Culture celebrations in 2003 and has since become an architectural landmark in Graz, Austria. Its exhibition program specializes in contemporary art from the 1960s onwards.
Sight 14: Mariahilfer Kirche
The Church of Mariahilf (Mariahilfkirche) in the Styrian capital of Graz is a pilgrimage church and since 1783 the parish church of the parish of Graz-Mariahilf in the deanery of Graz-Mitte. Attached to the church is the Minorite monastery in Graz.
Sight 15: BRG Kepler
The school BRG Kepler, commonly known as the Kepler grammar school, is named after the physicist Johannes Kepler.
Sight 16: Schloßbergbahn
The Schlossbergbahn, or Schloßbergbahn, is a funicular railway in the Austrian city of Graz. It connects the city centre with the Schloßberg, a hill and the site of a demolished fortress, with extensive views over the city.
Sight 17: Murinsel
Book Ticket*The Murinsel in Graz, Austria, is an artificial floating "island" in the middle of the river Mur and links the two banks on both sides. At night the blue navigation lights that surround the structure light up. This landmark of Graz was designed by New York City artist Vito Acconci on the occasion of Graz becoming the 2003 European Capital of Culture.
Sight 18: Kasematten
The Schloßbergbühne Kasematten, also known as the Kasemattenbühne, is an open-air stage on the Schloßberg in Graz. Located in the Innere Stadt district of Graz, it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Stadt Graz – Historisches Zentrum and Schloss Eggenberg. The name is derived from the cellar vault of the former castle captain's house of the castle on the Schloßberg in Graz, known as the casemate, which forms the structural framework.
Sight 19: Schlossberg
Book Ticket*The Schlossberg is a tree-clad hill and the site of a fortress in the centre of the city of Graz, Austria. The hill, at 473 metres (1,552 ft) above sea level, is now a public park and affords extensive views of the city. It is the site of several entertainment venues, cafés, and restaurants, and is managed by Holding Graz, the city-owned utility company.
Sight 20: Sankt-Antonius-Kirche
St. Anthony's Church is a Roman Catholic church in the first district of Graz, Innere Stadt. It is located on the eastern slope of the Schlossberg next to the Styrian Folklore Museum in Paulustorgasse. It is subordinate to the parish of Graz-Dom, which belongs to the deanery of Graz-Mitte of the city church of Graz.
Sight 21: Volkskundemuseum
The Folklore Museum in the former Capuchin monastery at St. Paul's Gate in Graz takes the present with its pressing socially relevant topics and cultural phenomena as the starting point for its exhibitions, educational programmes and events.
Sight 22: Stadtpark
The Graz City Park, the largest public park in Graz, was founded in 1869 on the area of the glacis in front of the city wall under Mayor Moritz Ritter von Franck and completed in 1872.
Sight 23: Leechkirche
The Leechkirche, actually Maria Himmelfahrt am Leech, is the oldest Roman Catholic church in Graz. It is somewhat hidden in the Geidorf district on a hill and is accessible both from Zinzendorfgasse and from Glacisstrasse. It forms the Kuratbeetizan Graz-Leechkirche of the Graz Cathedral Pan in the Deanery of Graz-Mitte of the city church in Graz.
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