Landhaus Courtyard, Graz, Austria 2
The Landhaus is home to the provincial parliament of Styria. Dell’Allio’s graceful inner courtyard is used for concerts, feasts, theater, and an ice nativity scene at Advent.
Landhaus Courtyard, Graz, Austria 1
Gothic arches, copper gargoyles, a bronze fountain – you won’t find many Austrian courtyards prettier than this one. You can thank the Italian architect Domenico dell’Allio for its existence. Regarded as a fortress specialist, dell’Allio came to Austria to help defend the Empire from the Turks. He did a good
Armored Statue, Graz, Austria
Kids may wish to try and match the armor from the Landeszeughaus (Styrian Armory) with statues around town…
Mars, Landeszeughaus, Graz, Austria
Accompanied by Minerva, Mars – the Roman God of War – protects the Landeszeughaus. Granted, he looks more like Porthos from the 3 Musketeers than a martial deity, but that’s not entirely his fault. He was created by the Baroque sculptor, Giovanni Mamolo.
Minerva, Landeszeughaus, Graz, Austria
Minerva (Greek = Athena) is the goddess of war, wisdom, arts, trade, and strategy. You’ll spot her near Mars, on the outside of the Landeszeughaus.
Landeszeughaus (Styrian Armory), Graz, Austria 1
The Landeszeughaus is a 10-year-old boy’s version of the rapture. As the world’s largest historic armory, it contains 32,000 exhibits on 4 packed floors. Anyone who has seen the Substitutiary Locomotion Battle in Bedknobs and Broomsticks will have some idea of its scope. Along with pikes, swords, and gruesome weapons of
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