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Christmas in Graz
Nov 21 – Dec 24 2008
Discover Graz and its numerous Christmas markets! The oldest Christmas market takes place around the Franciscan church. Styrian arts and crafts, regional farm products, hot punch and mulled wine warm the heart.
Close by is the Christmas market in front of the City Hall with the giant Christmas tree and the old fashioned merry-go-round for children. Watch out for the huge advent calendar on the façade of the City Hall.
If you want to combine your Christmas shopping with a good cause and some good entertainment, you’re in the right place at Eiserne Tor. This market is run exclusively by local charity organisations and the proceeds go to selected charity projects.
And not to miss the monumental ice sculpture in the Landhaushof depicting the nativity scene. This magical Christmas manger, made with about 50 tons of crystal-clear ice, is sure to be an amazing – if transitory – work of art again in 2008
Quite unique: The Office for Christmas Carols. Since 1991, the Office for Christmas Carols has been the number 1 address for all questions and issues regarding to both Alpine and international carols, lyrics, stories and poems of the festive season. Besides an extensive library of sheet music, the knowledgeable and friendly staff also offers Christmas carol search service. From here, lyrics and sheet music are sent all over the world.
Opening Times and Dates
Hauptplatz
23 Nov – 24 Dec
10.00 – 22.00
7 Dec 10.00 – 24.00
24 Dec10.00 – 14.00
The main square in front of the Town Hall turns into a village square with traditional arts and crafts. Thanks to a covered pavilion events and performances can take place whatever the weather, here you can taste the Feuerzangenbowle, the legendary flaming wine with rum!!
Eisernen Tor
23 Nov – 23 Dec
15.00 – 22.00
7 Dec 15.00 – 24.00
If you want to combine your pre-Christmas shopping with a good cause, this market is run by locally charities and the proceed go to selected charity projects
Tummelplatz
23 Nov – 24 Dec
10.00 – 19.00
7 Dec 10.00 – 24.00
22 Dec 10.00 – 14.00
The colourful band of artisans here change daily, offering their colourful range of glass art, silver, pottery and wax works
Franciscan Quarter
23 Nov – 24 Dec
10.00 – 22.00
7 Dec 10.00 – 24.00
24 Dec 10.00 – 14.00
Styrian arts and crafts, regional farm products, hot punch and mulled wine. For the children a merry go round, toy stalls and a live crib enchant the little ones
Glockenspiel Platz
23 Nov – 24 Dec
12.00 – 22.00
7 Dec 10.00 – 24.00
24 Dec 10.00 – 14.00
As the name explains, guess what instruments will serenade you here in the small and cosy market. Here refreshments are provided for hungry strollers who can visit the stalls with exclusive pottery, silver and felt handicrafts
Färberplatz
30 Nov – 23 Dec
10.00 – 18.00
The arts and crafts market – a get together of Styrain and top international artisans
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The Pleasures of Graz
Graz is indeed a striking beauty, to the point of rendering one sleepless. Self-confidently, the city presents itself
and others both with new, fascinating landmarks and historic monuments, among them entire parts of the city, such as
the Old Town, ennobled and protected as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.
The citys lifeline is the broad Mur river, which provides the city with a gentle and tranquil rhythm. But Graz is
above all a melting pot of cultures. Since centuries, musicians, literates, architects and designer set the tone in
this Cultural Capital.
So how do you go about exploring this impressive Cultural Heritage site? The answer is simply: at your leisure. Graz
is manageable and most of its many sights are located within easy reach of elegant coffee house, fine restaurants,
colourful farmers markets or trendy bars. Graz can be discovered and rediscovered time and time again and the overall
atmosphere is grandiose, and very much so in the arcaded courtyard of the Landhaushof, a masterpiece of Italian
Renaissance.
So don't worry about missing out on the attractions: Schlossberg, Museum of Contemporary Art (Kunsthaus), Island in
the Mur, Theatre, Opera, Cathedral and all the rest, the tourist compulsory program in Graz is a pure pleasure.
T+43 316 8075-0
F +43 316 8075-15
E info@graztourismus.at
www.visitgraz.com
Weekend Packages 2008
Numerous hotels in Graz created a package deal from Friday to Sunday including various services. In addition the Graz Tourist Office invites you to a 2-day ticket Landesmuseum Joanneum. You can choose from 34 different offers, all prices are per person for two nights including breakfast.
cms.graztourismus.at
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