Graz

Graz is the capital of the Bundesland Steiermark and has nearly 300.000 inhabitants, quite bigger than I took into account when parking for the maximum of only three hours which turned out way too less. Especially, when you are hungry to rephotograph a bunch of photos from Kurt Hielscher, one needs more time. I managed to only rephotograph some, so now I am looking forward to visit Graz again, which would be worth it anyway. Graz has a pleasant atmosphere and I only saw a part of it.

The core of the Graz clock tower probably dates back to the 13th century, first mentioned in 1265, making it one of the oldest buildings on the Schloßberg. Its current shape as part of a renovation was completed in 1569 with the installation of the first clock with three large dials. Above the dials, a wooden battlement leads around the tower, from which the fire watchers could see the entire city center. In 1712 he got another dial on the north side, as well as a new clockwork created by Michael Sylvester Funck. The new clock was accurate enough to be able to show minutes, but the hour hand is larger than the minute hand because it was more important to be able to read the hours correctly from a distance than minutes.

On the Schlossberg.

View on the Hauptplatz with the Erzherzog-Johann-Brunnen and impressive Rathaus, the City Town Hall.

Close-up of the Rathaus to which I did not get approval to go to the upper floors to rephotograph another photo from Kurt Hielscher. 

Here also a series of the Grazer Landhaus, a quiet and stunning building with very nice views from its quadrangle. Soon more with photos from Kurt Hielscher.

Soon more from Graz & the Kalvarienbergkirche.

Below: View on Graz.