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GRAZ
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Austria's second-largest city is probably Austria's most relaxed. After Vienna, it is also
Austria's liveliest for after-hours pursuits. It's an attractive place with bristling green park-
land, red rooftops and a small, fast-flowing river gushing through its centre. Architectur-
ally, Graz has Renaissance courtyards and provincial baroque palaces complemented by
innovative modern designs. Styria's capital also has a very beautiful bluff connected to the
centre by steps, a funicular and a glass lift. Last but not least, a large student population
(some 50,000 in four universities) helps propel the nightlife and vibrant arts scene, creat-
ing a pleasant, active and liveable city.
