On tuesday I traveled 200 km, to get to the second-largest city in Austria after Vienna (and the capital of the federal state of Styria). Yesterday was a holiday in Austria, which means pretty much everything is closed. Shop-wise at least. Graz is also a student city, and thus deserted during holidays. Oh well, all the more space for us tourists.
Graz’ Old Town is one of the best-preserved city centres in Central Europe. In 1999, Graz was added to the UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage Sites. So much for cultural facts. On tuesday late afternoon / eveningish we went up the Schloßberg, to get a view over Graz. Ticking of touristy must-sees as the Uhrturm (clocktower) on our way.
We had dinner at Cafe Erde, a vegan restaurant at Andreas-Hofer-Platz. The Burger with fries and the soja-Schnitzel with fries and salat were awesome. Our friendly waiter even brought a plate of the daily special, risotto, when he was somehow informed that I work for a review-site. I feel used. ;)
Afterwards we met up with our hosts-of-that-evening for a drink, then one at Music House and then at Tick-Tack. Pfjew.