Eine Reise nach Graz

Hauptstadt von der

Steiermark

Wo liegt Graz?

Graz liegt im

Südosten von

Österreich.

Graz ist eine

Stadt in der

Provinz

Steiermark.

Getting there from Vienna

We will fly to

Vienna and travel by trainto our final destination.

STYRIA

Graz is a 2 ½-hour trainride from Vienna. Graz is the capital of theprovince of Styria(Steiermark).

Warum Graz?First settled by the

Romans, Graz features one of the best collections of architectural styles in the German-speaking world.

Graz is one of only 11 cities in the world declared by UNESCO to be a “City of Design.”

Styria: the “green” province• 40% of the

capital city is considered “green.”

• 56% of the surrounding province is forrested.

• 75% of Styria is mountainous (Alpine).

Viele junge Leute

With 250,000 inhabitants, Graz is Austria’s second largest city and can accommodate 4 universities. That means a lot of young people and cafés for hanging out.

Romans, Slavs and Magyars

• Near the border of Slovenia (to the south) and Hungary (to the east), Graz has benefited from diverse cultural influences.

Historical Moments• 1379-1619: Graz’s strategic

location between the Alps and the Hungarian plains made it the seat of the Hapsburgs, one of Europe’s longest ruling dynasties

• 1809. Napoleon dismantles the city fortress. Only the clock tower remains from this former Hapsburg stronghold.

• Since 1999 a World Cultural Heritage Site

• 2002: Graz’s Ökodrive project awarded the Climate Star, a European Prize for pioneers in environmental technology.

• 2003: Graz named Cultural Capital of Europe

Wo wohnen wir in Graz?

• Jugend- und Familiengästehaus Graz

• Idlhofgasse 74• 8020 Graz• Tel (043) 316/708350• Fax (043) 316/708355• Prices not available

prior to booking.

Newly renovated hostel!

• Cafeteria-style breakfast included in price.• Houses one of Europe’s largest climbing halls.• Internet café; 1-mile short bus ride from downtown.• Bike rental.

Mur IslandActually not an island

but a boat anchored in the middle of the river Mur.

The 47-meter steel shell was designed by New York City artist Vito Reconci to be indestructible even by a flood.

It was built to welcome visitors to the European culture capital of 2003.

Das KunsthausIf you like modern

art, check out this

museum across the

street from the Murinsel. Known to locals as “the friendly alien, the Kunsthaus features nozzles on the roof to suck in sunshine from the north.

Schloss Eggenburg

Es ist ein “astronomisches Schloss”!

• 365 Fenster

• 31 Zimmer pro Stock

• 24 Staatszimmer mit 52 Türen

• 4 Ecktürmer (corner towers).

Im Schloß Eggenburg

• The castle also houses the Johanneum Museum, featuring exhibits on culture, wildlife and the arts.

• Established in 1811, the Johanneum was the first museum open to the general public.

Other Attractions

Beautiful streets for strolling and shopping

Lippizanerpferde

• These horses spend the first 3 years of their lives in Alpine pastures, 4800 feet above sea level.

• At the Lippizan stud farm in Piber (30 miles west of Graz), you can learn about how the horses and their riders are trained.

Wo essen wir?• Mangolds, Griesgasse 11• 8010 Graz• Just south of the Kunsthaus• Ovo-lacto vegetarian• Everything cooked fresh

daily from organic and local ingredients.

• Salad bar with 40 ingredients.

• € 1,15 ($1.69) pro 100 gram

• Suppe € 2 ($2.94)

Meine zweite Wahl

PropellerZinzendorfgasse 17• A short bus ride

from downtown• A popular

hangout for university students

• All you can eat for 6,50 € ($9.56)

Lokale Vokabeln

• Kürbiskernöl, das “schwarze Gold von Steiermark”

• Krapfen• Murnockerln• Krainer, Debreziner

• Sterz

• Pumpkin seed oil, “the black gold of Styria”

• doughnuts• Mur dumplings• sausage (special local

varieties)• Polenta

Mein Rezept: Kürbiskernbrot

• 800 g wheat flour800 g rye flour40 g yeast100 g roasted pumpkin seeds1.5 l waterSalt

Instructions:

 Knead rye flour, wheat flour, yeast, salt and water into a soft dough. Fold in roasted pumpkin seeds and let rise for 30 minutes.Bake at 220° C for about 1 hour. Let cool on wire rack.

Some final images

Sources

• http://www.jufa.eu/en/jufa-graz-city/rooms-amenities/#lightbox/0/

• http://www.museum-joanneum.at/en/eggenberg_schloss

• http://www.graztourismus.at/en/see-and-do/sightseeing/city-of-design

• http://www.mangolds.at/index.php?cmd=s1&id=194

• www.austria.info

Was fehlt?

a. Clip art to make my audience laugh?

b. Sources?

c. More attractions?

d. Sound effects?

e. General location of housing?

f. At least one sentence in German per slide?

g. 19 ¾ slides total.