Germany & Austria Trip

This morning we intend to visit the stadium for the UEFA football game; however it is still in the construction process. So we stop by to take a "sakura" picture instead before going to Graz.





GRAZ is Austria's second largest city, 200 km south west of Vienna. In 2003 Graz enjoyed its unique position as 'Cultural Capital of Europe’ and its old town was recently granted world cultural heritage status by UNESCO. http://www.visitgraz.com/



View from the landmark clock tower which overlooks the city gives wonderful view of the red roofs below.
Actually when we reach the bottom of the hill and see the crisscrossed staircase leading up to the top, Oh, Chim and I decide to wait at the bottom. Until Mer finds out that there is a Euro0.60 lift to carry us to the top.


Magnolia in full bloom.



Contrasting to the surrounding is the new Kunsthaus, labelled by locals as the ‘friendly alien’. It was constructed right next to the River Mur in 2003, housing Contemporary Art.



Groundfloor of the museum.



And here come the café or the floating Island in the Mur which bring Graz boldly into the 21st century. The New York artist Vito Acconci designed a steel grid structure in the shape of a half-opened shell.

Walking all day long, I am quite exhausted by the end of the day.