Graz Things to Do

The so-called Calf's Quarter, Kälbernes Viertel, lies between the Hauptplatz and the Mur. This part of downtown Graz is characterzed by narrow alleys and small squares. The unusual name is derived from the scores of butchers wh... more

Today a large number of market stands characterize the setting of Graz's Hauptplatz (main square). Apart from debates about whether or not the stalls should be there, the center of Graz is rather peaceful today. Buildings and c... more

Therme Loipersorf is one of the largest spa compounds in Austria. It offers a range of facilities including a tropical garden, a 150m slide and an aptly named Acapulco pool. The extensive wellness and sauna complex has two sect... more

The Zeitgeschichtelabor (Laboratory of Contemporary History) consists of several exhibition rooms that have been established at the University Institute for Contemporary History in Elisabethstrasse 27. In the backyard, accessib... more

Just south of Graz Cathedral is the Mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II who started building it from 1614 within his residence. The Mausoleum is amongst the most important buildings in Graz. It's a monument to the successful Coun... more

On the northern city limits, right where the Mur Valley opens up into the Graz, there's the Gösting Ruins;the remains of a castle built between the 11th and the 15th Centuries. Thanks to its strategic position, the former propr... more

Murradweg, this cycling path following the Mur River, begins at the foot of the Tauern Mountains in Salzburg and leads right to the Slovene border. It encounters some very picturesque scenery with the mountains in the north and... more

This is one of the liveliest jazz venues in Graz. Stars, such as Archie Shepp or Jan Garbarek regularly include the JazzCafé Stockwerk in their tour itineraries. It offers everything from free jazz to down-to-earth blues for th... more

Surrounded by the Augarten and located on the bank of the River Mur, this remarkable octagonal building offers interesting architecture. Originally, this building was home to public baths; today, it hosts the Museum of Percepti... more

Getting here early on insures a long evening of music, drinks and dance. At this hip and trendy spot, space is limited, and the bouncers use their discretion selecting guests and keeping others out when it gets too busy. There... more