Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #7 in Graz, Austria
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9.3 km
175 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: 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 2: Metahof-Schlössl
The Metahof-Schlössl is a small castle on the edge of the Metahofpark in the fourth district of Graz, Lend.
Sight 3: 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 4: Lazaristenkirche zur Schmerzhaften Mutter
The Lazaristenkirche zur Schmerzen Mutter or St. Mary's Church or Church of the Sorrowful Mother is a Roman Catholic church in the fourth district of Lend, Graz. It is the parish church of the parish of Graz-Schmerze Mutter (Marienpfarre) in the deanery of Graz-Nord of the city church of Graz, and the monastery church of the mission house of the Lazarists Graz, provincial office and study house (clergy) of the order. Directly next to the church is the convent of the Sisters of Mercy Graz.
Sight 5: 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 6: BRG Kepler
The school BRG Kepler, commonly known as the Kepler grammar school, is named after the physicist Johannes Kepler.
Sight 7: 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 8: 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 9: Meerscheinschlössl
The Meerscheinschlössl is a baroque castle in Mozartgasse in the third district of Geidorf, Graz.
Sight 10: Grabenkirche
The Grabenkirche, also known as the parish church of Graz-Graben, is a Roman Catholic parish church in the third district of Geidorf in Graz, Styria. The church, which is under the patronage of St. John the Baptist, was once a settlement of the Capuchins together with the Graben monastery and now belongs to the Graz-Nord pastoral care area of the Graz City Church in the Diocese of Graz-Seckau. The church is a listed building (list entry).
Sight 11: Kirche zum heiligen Kreuz
The church and the convent of the Sisters of the Cross are located in Kreuzgasse in the third district of Geidorf in Graz. The convent is a branch of the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross. Next to it is the Sanatorium of the Sisters of the Cross, a general hospital. Both buildings, the monastery and the main wing of the hospital complex, are listed buildings.
Wikipedia: Kirche und Konvent der Kreuzschwestern (Graz) (DE)
Sight 12: Sommerrefektorium der Jesuiten
The former Jesuit summer refectory is a listed building on the so-called Rosenhain in the 3rd district of Geidorf in Graz. The Jesuits owned large parts of this hill northeast of the city center, which they used with the construction of the refectory in 1654, among other things, for the recreation of the members of the order.
Sight 13: Botanischer Garten der Universität Graz
The Botanical Garden at the Institute of Plant Sciences at the University of Graz is located in the third district of Geidorf, Graz.
Wikipedia: Botanischer Garten der Universität Graz (DE), Website
Sight 14: Hilmteichwarte
The Hilmwarte, sometimes also: Hilmteichwarte, is a weather radar research station and a former observation tower in the eleventh district of Graz, Mariatrost.
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