Graz was named Cultural Capital of Europe or calling, as well as the cultural city of Europe. The city with the feel of this beautiful and classic is the second largest city in Austria and is a provincial capital Steyrmark. Geographically, the border with Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, the Czech Republic and Hungary, which make this country as a mixture of Western culture and Eastern Europe make it attractive for foreign tourists visited.

Graz can be reached from another city quickly and easily in the air and ground transportation access, for example, with a journey time of just three hours from Vienna, and four hours from the city of Venice (Italy) by train or four-wheeled vehicles. Entering the city of Graz in the south-west towards the city center to the right and left of the road is a beautiful view of mountains and hills planted with vines, which is famous for its quality in abroad. Walking on the vine with yellow gold leaves and fruits begin to ripen, while inhaling the fresh mountain air and adds a sense of touch and natural union of the cool and quiet, far from the bustle of city ​​and air pollution. The vineyard is also a place where tourism is in great demand by tourists in summer.

Toward the center of the city is beautiful building and a symbol of municipal government of the City of Graz, which has a large field area is located right in front of him. This building was built in the 16th century and renovated by renowned architect and Reuter Wielemans Graz in the 19th century in line with population growth in a big city of Graz in the timeline with the role and function of government is the largest. The main motif is then disimplifikasi Mairie of the 20th century, while maintaining the existence of art and culture of Austria.

Until now, the building functioned as the seat of government of the city of Graz and also serves as a registry office where he married in the city confirmed the marriage. In the middle of a large area in front of City Hall called this main square, is seen as a significant human monument was a company that has a statue of Prince Archduke John of Styria who lived during the 17th century.

This monument is specifically granted to him and also serve as a symbol of the beginning of the economic development of Graz Four female statues are located in the four corner points of this great monument represents the four rivers of Graz, Mur, Enns, Drava and know that it is a border Days of Glory. Over time, this monument was restored by the famous Austrian architect Markus Pernthaler in 2002.