Photos: Isiwal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Bernd Thaller from Graz, Austria, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Isiwal, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Bernd Thaller from Graz, Austria, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
The square at the centre of Graz
Your local guide
Claudia Reinisch
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Highlights
- An archduke still remembered fondly
- Five centuries of facades, side by side
- The square at the centre of it all
- Rebuilt after fires more than once
- Graz's old town, from its centre
About this tour
This short walk covers the main square at the centre of Graz. You see the statue of an archduke still remembered fondly here and the pastel facades ringing the square, rebuilt across five centuries of fires and change. It stays within the square itself rather than moving into the surrounding lanes.
I move around the square slowly, pointing out which facades date from which century as we go. Questions about the buildings and the statue are welcome throughout.
This suits anyone who wants Graz's central square explained properly before exploring further. It also works well as a first orientation to the old town.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Graz before heading out.
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Archduke Johann Statue 15 min
The camera finds the statue at the centre of the square, and I explain why this particular archduke is still remembered so fondly here centuries after his death.
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Hauptplatz Facades 15 min
Looking around the square, I point out how the pastel facades represent five centuries of rebuilding after fires and wars reshaped the buildings more than once.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Graz: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Käferbohnensalat (Styrian bean salad) and Gries, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Vienna time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Graz, showing you Archduke Johann Statue and Hauptplatz Facades live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I worked as a city archivist for years, so I go into real detail on the buildings we pass.
Times shown in Vienna time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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