In Austria’s second-largest city, sustainability is not just a buzzword. Nearly 60% of Graz is reserved for urban green spaces. Zero waste and social-impact stores are scattered across the car-free old town. Wednesdays are officially meat-free days in schools and kindergartens. Green hydrogen buses ply the streets. Explore the unique ‘Mediterranean’ influence, UNESCO-recognized sites, underground Jazz scene, farm-to-table eateries, future-minded fashion, next door hiking, and community-centric festivals on your next visit to Graz:
History and Culture with the Graz City Card
By Andreas Susana Graz, a UNESCO World Heritage city, boasts two remarkable sites on the heritage list: the historic…
How to Travel Sustainably in Graz
By Terry Lee There was a time when the mere mention of sustainable travel would conjure up images of…
Graz: An Insider View
An interview with Susanne Höller of Graz Tourism I have been living and working in Graz for most of…
Graz: Sustainable by Design
By Abigail King Design, as author Alina Wheeler says, is intelligence made visible. And Austria’s second city graduates top…
In Graz, Sustainability Starts with Community
By Daniel James Clarke “Until recently, these two districts had a bad reputation,” Ruth Nezmahen, my local guide and…
Graz is Always Greener on the Mountainside
By Michael Turtle In the east of Austria, around the city of Graz, the land is flat. Well, flat…
