 Graz, Austria
Night view of Graz from Schloßberg
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Graz is the second biggest city in Austria. Located in the southeastern part of the country, it is also the state capital of Styria. Covering 127 sq km (29 sq mi), Graz has a population of 260,000 (2011 estimate). It is located at an average elevation of 353 m (1,158 ft). The city is in the Central European Time Zone, which is UTC+1, and in summer UTC+2 for Daylight Saving Time.
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More on Graz
Graz has a well-preserved Old Town. The historic centre of Graz has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Interior of Graz Railway Station
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Graz is about 200 km from Vienna, on the banks of the Mur River. It is divided into 17 districts namely Innere Stadt, St. Leonhard, Geidorf, Lend, Gries, Jakomini, Liebenau, St. Peter, Waltendorf, Ries, Mariatrost, Andritz, Gösting, Eggenberg, Wetzelsdorf, Straßgang and Puntigam.
The Graz area has seen evidence of human habitation going back to the Copper Age. However, there is no continuity of settlement before the Middle Ages. The city was first mentioned in AD 1128, when it grew to become an important trading town.
Aiola Island, Graz
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The royalties of the Inner Austrian line of Habsburgs rulers made Graz their residence in the 14th century. Based at Schloßberg Castle, they ruled over the surrounding lands which extend right into presently Italy and Slovenia.
Adolf Hitler visited Graz in 1938, the year he annexed Austria as part of Nazi Germany. During that time, the Jews of Graz faced severe persecution. The city received some Allied bombings during the Second World War, however its Old Town escaped major destruction.
Grazer Rathaus, the City Hall of Graz, Austria
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Visiting Graz
You can fly to Graz from major cities in Europe. The Graz Airport (GRZ) is less than six miles from downtown Graz. The airport train station is just 300 meters from the passenger terminal. There's a train to the Graz Main Station every hour. The fare is €1.90.
You can also take a train from major cities of Central Europe to reach Graz. There are direct trains from Vienna every hour, taking you to the Graz Main Station in downtown. An added benefit of taking the Graz-Vienna train is that it passes through the Semmering Railway Line, which itself is another UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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