The UNESCO-acclaimed Old Town center of Graz is filled with historical architecture, and is a pleasure to explore on foot.
Highlights include the Hauptplatz, the Main Square, on the left bank of the River Mur, with its fine statue of Archduke Johann (1782-1859), who did much to bring industry to the region and improve communications and trade.
Also of note are the Town Hall (Rathaus), built in 1893, and the 17th-century Haus am Luegg, with its attractive arcaded and stucco-decorated facade.
