Graz
City guide · Styria · Austria
Historic Centre – one of the best-preserved urban centres in Central Europe · Schlossberg hill and the Uhrturm, a leading tourist attraction and symbol of Graz
About Graz
Graz is the capital of the Austrian state of Styria and the second-largest city in Austria, after Vienna. Its historic centre (Altstadt) is considered one of the best-preserved urban centres in Central Europe and, together with Eggenberg Palace (Schloss Eggenberg), is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Graz is an important centre of higher education, with four universities and four other higher education institutions. The city is recognised as a City of Design within UNESCO's Creative Cities Network and was designated a City of Culinary Delights in 2008. The Schlossberg hill, with its clock tower (Uhrturm), is a leading tourist attraction and a symbol of the city.
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- Well-preserved historic centre (Altstadt) considered one of the best-preserved urban centres in Central Europe (TIMELESS, EDITORIAL_CONTEXT, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graz)
- UNESCO World Heritage Site status for the historic centre and Schloss Eggenberg (TIMELESS, EDITORIAL_CONTEXT, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graz)
- Recognised as a City of Design within UNESCO's Creative Cities Network (TIMELESS, EDITORIAL_CONTEXT, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graz)
- Designated a City of Culinary Delights in 2008 (HISTORICAL, EDITORIAL_CONTEXT, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graz)
- Important centre of higher education with four universities and four other higher education institutions (CURRENT_STATE, EDITORIAL_CONTEXT, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graz)
- The Schlossberg clock tower (Uhrturm) is a leading tourist attraction and symbol of the city (TIMELESS, EDITORIAL_CONTEXT, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graz)
Tradeoffs
- As the second-largest city in Austria, it may still feel less internationally prominent than Vienna, with fewer globally famous landmarks (EDITORIAL_CONTEXT, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graz)
- The historic centre's popularity as a UNESCO site can draw significant visitor numbers during peak seasons (EDITORIAL_CONTEXT, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graz)
