Graz AustriaGraz is the second largest city of Austria after Vienna. It is the capital of the federal state of Styria. Graz has a long tradition as a student city. It has six universities with over 40,000 students. Graz's "Old Town" is one of the best-preserved city centers in Central Europe. The oldest settlement on the ground of the modern city of Graz dates back to the copper age. Graz is situated on the Mur river, in the south east of Austria. Graz is a green and heavily forested area.
Graz Weather
The weather in Graz is Mediterranean influenced. It has more hours of sunshine than Vienna or Salzburg and also less wind or rain.
Graz Transportation
An extensive public transportation network makes Graz an easy city to navigate without a car. Graz Airport is about 10 kilometres south of the city centre and has a railway station within walking distance (east of the airport).
