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Graz

Graz is the capital of the Austrian state of Styria and the second-largest city in Austria after Vienna. Located on the Mur River, it is a major cultural, educational, and economic center with a large student population and a long history dating back to the Middle Ages.

The historic centre of Graz is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Central Europe. Its streets

In addition to its old town, Graz features modern landmarks such as the Murinsel, a striking floating

Graz is a renowned university town. The University of Graz (Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz) was founded in 1585,

Graz has an integrated public transport network of trams and buses and is served by Graz Hauptbahnhof,

weave
a
continuum
of
Gothic,
Renaissance,
and
Baroque
architecture,
which
earned
it
UNESCO
World
Heritage
status
in
1999.
Key
sights
include
the
Hauptplatz
(Main
Square)
framed
by
the
Landhaus,
the
Rathaus,
and
surrounding
guild
houses,
as
well
as
the
Schlossberg
hill,
crowned
by
the
Uhrturm
(clock
tower).
platform
in
the
middle
of
the
River
Mur,
and
the
Kunsthaus
Graz,
a
contemporary
art
museum
famous
for
its
distinctive
blue,
organic
shape.
The
Cathedral
of
Graz
and
several
churches
contribute
to
the
city's
religious
and
architectural
landscape.
and
Graz
University
of
Technology
was
established
in
1811,
together
underpinning
strong
research
and
higher
education.
The
city
hosts
a
range
of
cultural
institutions,
galleries,
and
festivals
throughout
the
year.
its
main
railway
station,
linking
it
with
Vienna,
Salzburg,
and
other
cities.
Its
economy
is
diversified,
with
education,
services,
and
manufacturing
playing
major
roles.