Graz is the capital of Styria and it has been famously linked as being the home to Arnold Schwarzenegger. It was also the Cultural Capital of Europe in 2003. Graz is the second largest city in Austria and it hosts many cultural events such as the contemporary arts exhibition. It’s town centre is listed with UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site. Graz offers the snowy mountains and the thermal spas which go hand in hand. It also offers some great cross country adventures which are becoming increasingly popular with it’s visitors.

The most remarkable architecture in Graz is the Schloss Eggenberg which demonstrates true baroque beauty. Graz hosts the annual Festival of Austrian Film. This has only been hosted for nine years but is becoming internationally known.

If you are visiting Graz during the Christmas season, visit Town Hall which is transformed into a gigantic advent calendar!

Styria is known to be a very diverse province and is a collection of all the other attractions which the other Austrian provinces have to offer. The people are very friendly and helpful which makes this province even more attractive. A lot of Austrians like to come to Styria on holiday due to the fact that it is so diverse and it is sure to please most of it’s visitors.

The mountains provide the perfect setting for a good hike or mountain biking experience. Styria is also known for it’s wellness spas which are all in close distance from each other, these are very famous with travelers who like to relax here after a day of fresh air in the mountains. Styria is also famous for it’s wine produce thanks to it’s ideal climate during the summer months.