Graffiti, Stadtpark, Graz, Austria
Rough translation: “Still dazed from booze, avoid police questioning.”
Fountain, Stadtpark, Graz, Austria
In the pomp and circumstance of the 19th century, it seemed every country wanted to have a world fair. There was London in 1851, New York in 1853, Paris in 1855, Porto, Barcelona, Sydney, Chicago… And then there was the Vienna World Exhibition of 1873. Apart from awkward family reunions
Rusty Nail & Fountain, Stadtpark, Graz, Austria
Like many spots in town, Graz’s Stadtpark mixes modern art with Imperial trimmings. The title of the sculpture on the left is Rostiger Nail (“Rusty Nail”). It’s the work of the Romanian-born American artist Serge Spitzer (1985). The 19th century fountain on the right was designed by Jean-Baptiste-Jules Klagmann and
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Stadtpark, Graz, Austria
Graz’s city park is full of little old ladies and students smoking exotic substances. If you’ve had it up to your back-teeth with sightseeing, it’s a nice place to hide. Unless, of course, you’re wanted by the police.
Doppelwendeltreppe (Double Spiral Staircase), Burg, Graz, Austria 1
Up and up we go, where we meet, nobody knows! Kids can explore this optical puzzle in Graz’s Burg (“Castle”), now used as the headquarters of the regional government. Set in a round tower, two sets of spiral stairs curve up, around, and sometimes into each other. Designed by a
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