Travel Destination

Welcome to the tour of Graz, Austria! The city of Graz is rich in history and is always full of excitement. The Hapsburg rulers have named this city to be the second-capital of Austria. It is situated in a great location - for trade, scenery, defense, etc. The City of Graz is basically a microcosm of the Protestant Reformation. The architecture of the buildings show either Protestant or Catholic influence. Some of the buildings were built by Protestants, including the famous Landhaus (town hall). Other buildings were built in retaliation by the Hapsburgs and the Counter-Reformers (such as the University building). In fact, it became a "competition" between the two religions to see who could build the most impressive buildings. As you know, Catholicism eventually became the dominant religion in Graz. At this time, Graz is the main residential city for the Hapsburg leaders. The palace they live in, known as Schloss Eggenberg, is open for tourists to view. Take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see how the royal family lives! Other important people, such as the scientist Kepler, live in Graz, as well.