Graz Favorites

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Favorite thing: The river of Murnau flows through the center of the town and several bridges connecting both banks and making it very scenic. This is panoramic view of the Murnau and the city taken from the top of the hill where famous Uhrturm is situated.

Fondest memory: Urhturm hill is a must see sight when visiting Graz, offering double pleasure, there are several sights worth of attention but also for the perfect arial view of the town itself.

Favorite thing: Well, I have this picture snaped at the Schlossberg but have no clue what it is. Was trying to find some link about it but no success about. If anybody could give usefull information about would be very gratefull. Thanks

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Favorite thing: Beautiful church called Stadtpfarrhirche zum Heiligen Blut is in the Herrengasse and you can't miss it. Originally it was a chapel first, then become a Dominican church and it has been parish church since 1585.
This originally Gotic styled church was adapted to Baroque style and then once again reconstructed in a Ghotic. The bell tower is peculiar because is made completely out of wood.

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Favorite thing: The late-Gothic Cathedral was built by Emperor Friedrich III from 1438, as a city parish and court church. In that period Graz was an imperial city and at the same time as the cathedral Friedruch III erected his residence too. As it is usual the churches changing their look in accordance with the new architectural streams. In the late 17th century the church belonged to the Jesuits and was refurbished in Baroque style, while since 1786 bishop's church and the cathedral.

Favorite thing: University of Graz is second oldest in Austria, founded in 1585 by Archduke Charles II. Most of its existance it was controlled by the Catholic Church. In 1783, however, the university was closed by the order of Emperor Joseph II in an attempt to gain state control over educational isntitutions. Since that period it was named Karl Franzes Universitat.
The university has over 20.000 students and 9 Nobel Prize laureates.

Fondest memory: It is the only faculty of jazz in all Europe.

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Favorite thing: Graz used to be imperial city and when Emperor Frederick III was built his residence in the city, right next to the Jesuit church, he declared it to become the cathedral in 1786. It has long history, since mid of 12th centura, when first church was erected here. Since 1438 it become Jesuits church, built in late-Gothic style. In fact, the cathedral saw many changes in its history, from Gothic it was refurbished in Baroqu style (late 17th and early 18th century).
While the appearance of the front facade and the bell tower does not look much as an Gothic construction, expect for the baptistery, the interiors is very much to this style. The altar and the baptistery is richly adorned aswell as the pulpit. The huge organe, which stands above the main portal, is typically Gothis styled.

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Favorite thing: Hofgasse is relatively short but very charming street, a promenade area which lies parallel to Herrengasse. It is not shopping area but some nice shops could be found here too. It is nice place for hanging or resting, in between the city tourings. There are couple of good restaurants, cafe bars and pastry shops in this street. Also, it is interesting for it's architecture and facades painted in vivid colours.

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Favorite thing: By the time of my last visit the Mausoleum was under the reconstructions. On the left-side of the picture there is a part of the Cathedral. Mausoleum was designed by Italian artist Pietro de Pomis, by order of Emporer Ferdinand II and was started building from 1614 within his residence. It is the monument to the successful Counter-Reformation.
The southern part of the mausoleum shelters the graves of Kaiser Ferdinand, his wife, his mother and one of his sons.

Fondest memory: The Mausoleum is situated in Burggasse 2, right next to the cathedral and the Katharinenkirche. It is one of the most important buildings in Graz and a must see.