Sights and Attractions in Styria

“Gold for 10 years, silver for 100 years or ore for eternity”, according to legend this is what a waterman promised in return for his release. The choice fell on ore. Over the years the “Styrian Pyramid” was created through the mining processes. More

Herberstein Castle, which has been in the same family for 7 centuries, is hidden away high above the Feistritz gorge and is a unique gem. The castle sits amid an enchanting rose garden of magic beauty … More

For a long time the Clocktower was the landmark of Graz. Now the city has a new architectural mark: the Kunsthaus Graz or “Friendly Alien”. More

The Benedictine abbey in Admont is Styria’s oldest. Besides the world’s largest library the monastery accommodates a museum full of medieval manuscripts and incunabula. More

Mariazell has been one of Europe’s most important pilgrimage sites since the 14th century. About a million pilgrims from all over the world flock the famous basilica each year. More

The open air museum in Stübing offers an overview of rural life and architecture from 6 centuries. More

Thanks to its massive fortifications and its location on an extinct volcano, Riegersburg, which dates from 1138, is eastern Styria’s most important border fortress. More