Hello From Austria: A Hike Through The Raabklamm And A Visit To Graz (II)
I continued my drive into the centre of Graz and parked my vehicle in the underground garage next to the Graz Opera at more than 20 Euros not exactly an inexpensive way to see the city, but affordable parking is difficult to find in downtown Graz. My first stop was the Graz Opera House, a neo-baroque building that was opened in 1899 and damaged during an air strike in World War II. A few steps further west I reached the Herrengasse, the main shopping street of Graz, framed by dozens of high-end retailers and restaurants with outdoor patios. A line of the Graz streetcar system continues all along the length of this major street.
The west side of the Herrengasse features two major sights: the Landeszeughaus (Armory), a weapons museum with roughly 32,000 exhibits including harnesses, helmets, armours, rifles and pistols, as well as the Landhaus, seat of the Styrian Provincial Government. One of Central Europes most stunning Renaissance structures, this palace was built in the first half of the 16th century according to plans of the famous architect Domenico dellAllio. The three level arcaded...
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