How many stops are on the Quick 4-Hour Walk walking tour in Graz?

The Quick 4-Hour Walk route in Graz includes 6 curated stops.

How long does the Quick 4-Hour Walk tour in Graz take?

The Quick 4-Hour Walk walking tour in Graz takes approximately 3 hours at a leisurely pace.

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🇦🇹 Graz, Austria

Quick 4-Hour Walk in Graz

A compact set of stops suitable for short city visits. Explore 6 curated stops in Graz, including Graz Cathedral, Mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II, and Graz Castle. Highlights include Graz Cathedral, rated 4.6/5 by 1,022 visitors.

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Graz Cathedral

The cathedral of Graz, the cathedral, episcopal church and parish church of St. Egydius, is the cathedral church of the Diocese of Graz-Seckau. Attached is the parish Graz-Dom in the deanery Graz-Mitte of the city church Graz. The cathedral is considered one of the most significant art and cultural historical buildings of the Austrian city Graz and the whole state of Styria. The late Gothic style building was built in the 15th century, under Frederick III. Court Church of the Roman-German Emperor and in 1786, when Graz was bishopric, raised to the rank of a cathedral. The sacred building, originally intended as a church fortress outside the medieval city walls, stands on elevated ground between Bürgergasse and Burggasse. The dome forms together with the neighboring imperial mausoleum, the castle and the Schauspielhaus the ensemble of the Graz city crown.

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Mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II

The mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II next to the Graz Cathedral is a monumental sacral and representative building from the 17th century, which was connected by two different buildings. The 1614 begun and completed after decades Bauunterbrechungen 1714 system consists of St. Catherine and the subsequent grave Chapel for Kaiser Ferdinand II. And his family. Together they form one of the most significant architectural monuments of Austria from Mannerism, the transitional period from the Renaissance to the Baroque. For the complex, two different sacral buildings have been combined in plan and spatial concept: a church dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria and an oval central building adjoining it in the south as a funerary chapel for Emperor Ferdinand II and his family. To the east around the apse was an enclosing formwork around the sacristy and the Mesnerwohnung, which is crowned by a slender tower. The conception of the plant shows the ecclesiastical and dynastic representational intentions of the builder Ferdinand II: The cross-shaped ground plan of St. Catherine's Church points to the Christian belief that the oval shape of the funerary chapel is a symbol of resurrection. The crowning of the domes of St. Catherine's Church and funerary chapel in the form of scepter and imperial eagle with imperial sword and orb symbolize the Habsburg dynasty and its claim to power in the empire. In St. Catherine's Church, the patronal feast of St. Catherine of Alexandria not only refers to a medieval predecessor, but is also in context with the University of Graz, founded in 1585 by Archduke Karl II (the father of Ferdinand II) and led by the Jesuit order the patron saint of St. Catherine of Alexandria (patroness of the sciences). The sandstone figures on the west facade - representing St. Catherine, flanked by two angels and two persons converted to Christianity by her - and the painted copper plaques in the niches depicting the lives of the saints, not only make up the patron saint of the church and University-related program, but show in the converted to the Christian faith Porphyrius and Faustina also a counter-Reformation aspect. Built under the direction of Giovanni Pietro de Pomis, the building shows strong Italian influences on the building. Thus, the oval floor plan with an oval dome of the funerary chapel is the first of its kind outside of Italy.

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Graz Castle

The Graz Castle is located in the east of the old town of Graz, near the Graz Cathedral, and was built in 1438 by Duke Frederick V, the later Roman-German Emperor Frederick III. Due to the low defense value, the castle was connected by a hidden corridor with the fortress on the castle hill. From 1564 Graz was the capital of Inner Austria and the castle became the seat of the Austrian archdukes. Because of this position, it was rebuilt and enlarged. After Archduke Ferdinand II was crowned emperor in 1619 and moved to Vienna, the castle lost its function as seat of the sovereign and was neglected. In the following centuries, there were several renovations, but only included parts of the building fabric. In 1822, part of the castle was considered dilapidated and between 1853 and 1854 part of the building was demolished. At the beginning of the 20th century, there were again structural extensions and since 1922, the castle of Graz is the seat of the Styrian governor. In the Second World War, the building fabric was partially badly damaged and rebuilt from 1947. Between 1950 and 1952 new buildings were built, which are known as New Castle. Today, there are in addition to the office of the Governor also some departments of the Office of the Styrian Provincial Government. The castle is only partially open to the public. So only the courtyards and the double spiral staircase can be freely visited.

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Glockenspiel

The Glockenspiel in the eponymous square in Graz leads the way. A sweet maiden and hearty lad clad in traditional costume pirouette three times a day (11.00, 15.00 & 18.00) up in the gable of the building on Glockenspielplatz square. The mechanism’s cheerful 24 bells play three different melodies. A charming, romantic show beyond compare. Enchanted and each with a spring in their step and a smile on their face, lucky viewers head off once the last note dies away.

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Stiegenkirche

The Stiegenkirche is a Roman Catholic church in the first district of Graz Innere Stadt. It is to enter through a characteristic staircase from the Sporgasse, as it stands behind the row of houses. It forms the 'Rectorate at the Stiegenkirche in Graz' of the Graz Dompfarre in the deanery Graz-Mitte of the city church Graz. The Stiegenkirche is the oldest parish church in Graz. It is located in the oldest part of Graz, where once the 'Paulzburg' was located, and is first mentioned in 1343 in an Ablassverleihung documentary. From 1886 to 1957, the staircase church was the church of the Jesuits. During the Second World War, the church was damaged in 1945 by a bombing and rebuilt from 1950 to 1953 according to the plans of the architect Franz Klammer. Since 1957 a separate church rectorate has been established.

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Ducal Court

The Herzogshof (also called 'Painted House') is a building in Grazer Herrengasse, whose front is completely painted. He is first mentioned in documents in 1360. Here the dukes of Styria forgave the fiefs to their subjects. When the castle was completed in 1450, it was no longer needed for this purpose. Around the year 1600, the façade was painted for the first time, by the court painter Emperor Ferdinand II and later architect of his mausoleum, Giovanni Pietro de Pomis. The house changed hands more often until it came into the possession of the changer Franz von Lathurner. He had the house frescoed by the Vorauer painter Johann Mayer, a pupil of Johann Cyriak Hackhofer, around 1742. The painting covers 220 m² the whole facade and shows Greek and Roman gods.In the ducal court a delegation from Trieste was received in 1382. They placed their land under the protection of the Habsburgs in order not to be conquered by Venice. Trieste remained part of Austria until the end of the First World War.

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