Are you coming to Graz and are looking for something special to do? We have compiled a list of events and Festivals in Graz you can attend to make your stay that much more fun. Although the year picks up a little slowly with the peak of events in the summer, there is something to do in Graz every year…
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Budapest is one of the world’s most enchanting destinations and my favorite city in Eastern Europe. It seems suspended between centuries, imperiously displaying elements of past and present. With its architectural wonders, colorful hills, grungy atmosphere, healing thermal waters, and a mix of old and new, Budapest has a lot to offer. 3 days in Budapest isn’t nearly enough time…
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If I ever missed one thing during the years we spent in Scandinavia, it was a real Austrian Christmas, including Austrian Christmas markets. While most people know the famous markets in Vienna, little has been said about Christmas in Graz. The city goes full out in December and there is plenty to explore, from Christmas markets to traditional handicraft workshops…
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Being a history buff, I really love open-air museums. To me they are magical places and extraordinary sites capable of transporting visitors from modern life in the 21st century to settings as diverse as a bustling 18th-century village or a timbered farm straight from a fairytale. The Austrian Open-Air Museum Stübing (Österreichisches Freilichtmuseum Stübing), situated just outside of Graz, is…
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The cuisine of Austria is extremely multi-cultural, borrowing dishes from all parts of the Habsburg Empire. There is a spate of Italian, Adriatic, Polish, and Hungarian-inspired dishes and even a rich seam of Balkan flavors. As a result, Austrian food is far more dynamic and flavorsome than most people realize. Although you can try the ubiquitous Austrian classics such as…
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