Graz isn’t a place to be marched through in double-quick time. The historical heart of the city is simply too attractive for that. And furthermore you’ll always find a spot where you can flop down and take in the marvellous surroundings.
Much has already been written about the special southern flair of the city; many people appreciate its ‘italianitá’ – and possibly overlook the fact that Graz has drawn on a wide range of influences to become a quite unique place. For centuries the city has been soaking up external influences like a sponge. Numerous Italian Renaissance architects were imported especially to this end and gave the city its face; you can still admire their accomplishments today in ‘Central Europe’s best preserved city centre’- which was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO.
In Austria, Graz and its surrounding areas are considered the land of milk and honey for the rest of the nation: the fantastic white wines, unique pumpkin seed oil, delicious cured meats and exquisite Schnapps form the perfect basis for a culture of top class cuisine that pays heed to the regional and nonchalantly integrates the international.
Graz is like an extended living room, somewhere you enjoy spending time in. So, anyone wishing to experience the reality of Central Europe has to come and visit Graz.