Graz

Graz (Slovenian: Gradec, pronounced grah-dets), with a population of 300,000 (in 2005) is the second-largest city in Austria and the capital of the federal state of Styria (Steiermark in German). It has a long tradition as a student city, with four Universities and two Universities of Applied Sciences with over 50,000 students. Graz's "Old Town" is one of the best-preserved city centers in Central Europe, and was recently included in the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage Sites. In 2003 Graz was named Cultural Capital of Europe.

External links

• City website in German
• Graz Tourism Office
• Virtual-Reality 3D-Sightseeing of Graz
• Kunsthaus Graz (Modern Art House)
• Jazz Sommer Graz - A free summer festival
• LaStrada - a street festival
• Tom in Austria - An American exchange student's photoblog
• public transport in Graz
• Pictures from Graz
• Diary of Kyrgyz author and photomodel living in Graz
• Lokalguide for Graz (in German)
• KulturServerGraz Town's cultural portal (in German)