This monument tells about the sister cities of my native town Graz. You find it on top of the hill (Schloßberg) in the middle of Graz. The following list shows the first year of the partnership.
Tag: Graz
Clock tower of Graz
The landmark of Graz is a clock tower, generally known as the Uhrturm. It is placed on top of a rock in the middle of the city so one can see it from many places. Near the tower, there is a station for a special elevator. The shaft is located in the rock and links up the city with the clock tower.
Fun promotion for bikes in Graz
Fun advertisement seen in Graz. The slogan Hängen Sie Ihr Altes an den Nagel … (‘hang your old one up …’) suggests to buy a new bike from a certain company.
Nativity scene made of ice in Graz
Every year an Eiskrippe (Christmas crèche carved in ice) is shown in one of the most fascinating places of Graz, a Renaissance court named Landhaushof.
VT 10 of the GKB Railways
Memories! Sometimes I come across these red railbuses of the GKB Railways in Styria. When I was a child, I used to take these trains to see my grandmother. Actually they were the first trains I ever took.
Greened car by BijaRi in Graz
Well, what do you think if you suddenly see such a car in the streets of your city? If you think this is a sort of art work you are right. It is an urban intervention made by BijaRi, a group of architects and artists from São Paulo.
Pathway for Superman in Graz
On an urban walk through Graz, I saw this manipulated traffic sign. Someone obviously thought there should be a separate pathway for Superman.
Are these eggs of dinosaurs?
Some artwork in my city Graz. Well, I guess it is artwork. The pieces could also be eggs of dinosaurs. I’ll keep you informed! 🙂
Starcke Haus in Graz
The Starcke Haus stands on a rock named Schloßberg in the middle of Graz. The German actor Gustav Starcke (1848-1921) lived here for many years and wrote some poems about the Schloßberg. Today, it houses a restaurant where one can have a fine meal with a view of Graz.
Murinsel in Graz
The Murinsel in Graz is an artificial floating platform in the middle of the Mur river. US artist Vito Acconci designed this sort of island in 2003. Two footbridges connect the platform with both banks of the river. Inside the dome, people in a café have a good time watching canoeists driving along the river. [German]
Styrian Armoury in Graz
In August 2007 I visited the Styrian armoury (Landeszeughaus) of Graz which is famous for its large collection of weaponry and armour intended for a defensive army against Ottoman and Hungarian troops.
Steam locomotive BR 52.1227 in Graz
While waiting in the red train at the right side of the photo a huge steam locomotive stopped next to me. It was built in 1944 and one of the so-called war locomotives of the DRB Class 52. Well, I left my train on the spot taking this photo.