Old Town Graz

There is evidence of occupation around modern day Graz dating to prehistory, but records of settlement date to medieval times. Much of what we see today dates to the 16th century and after.
The 1st picture looks over the old town from the Schlossberg. Likewise, the 2nd picture is of the Rathaus or town hall also taken from the Schlossberg. The Rathaus is on one side of the Hauptplatz or main square of old town Graz. The 3rd picture is of the Hauplatz today. It is filled with vendors in a local market, most of whom are street food vendors.
Graz is known for many, many inner courtyards. This is probably the best known of them all: the Landhaus courtyard. The Landhaus dates to the 16th century and was used as a governmental building. It was designed and built by the Italian architect who rebuilt the Schlossberg.
The 5th picture is in the Burggarten, now part of a city park. The building peeking through the trees is an orangerie built by the dukes who lived in the castle on the property. Today it is the seat of the governor of Styria, the local province
The last picture is the opera house that dates to the end of the 19th century because I just have to include it.Read more