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.  

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

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