hauptplatz

a hidden gem. Everyone goes to Salzburg and Vienna and are missing out on the second largest city in austria. Historical, Convention center, high tech companies, great food, streetcars, stunning

The Hauptplatz (main square) is one of the nicest places in the old city of Graz. The buildings are rehabilitated and the architecture is very beautiful. A landmark of the square is the monumental fountain dedicated to the Archduke John of Austria, the "moderniser of Graz". Also the Hauptplatz is like a meeting point for the locals. We saw here a lot of groups of young people and the atmosphere was very friendly. You can get here by foot or by tram (1,3,4,5,6,7,13), because it is a station right in the square.

It's lovely all year round.Christmas is special,a massive tree.A Christmas Market with craft stalls,Punsch,sausages etc etcWalk down the Main Street to Jakomini Platz.There are stalls with food,cakes,drinks etc etc.The atmosphere is lovely.

This square is big enough to wonder and explore it and small enough so it doesn't scare you away. It is a nice square with shops, cafes, restaurants. The Rathaus dominates it. In December there is a big Christmas market there. It is right in the centre of the old town.

All the Renaissance buildings are well restored in this bustling area with lots of stores and restaurants.

The perfect place in graz to do shopping, you can find everything there, even food and ice creams are amazingU'll have a nice time there

This "Hauptplatz" is one of the nicest in Europe, great shops, street food, you can also ride the "tramwaj" to other places in Graz from there, overall experience - great ;)

This is the main Place in Graz from which you can go by all trams. There are several shops around, one department store.Close to the old city of Graz.

I like very much the city of Graz, and I've visited it several times. During my last visit I've decided to 'explore' the Hauptplatz at early morning and I've discovered an outstanding square, one of the most impressive all over Europe. The empty square without the stands of fast food and street merchants, seemed like a fairy tale picture with the majestic Rathaus, the nice monument with the fountain and the colorful buildings. Early morning visit worth a try.

Trams, but no cars. Shops, but not too big crowd. Just right. Day and night. Clean, beautiful! Love it!

A very beautiful city center. Preserved buildings under UNESCO protection, colorful and beautiful - just like the Disney Land :-)

Graz is a great city. I didn't have enough time there but we walked through this platz. Thre are souvenir stands, food stands and it is a central and very pretty hub for the city. I would say that Graz is under-rated even though I was there a short time. Can't weait to go back for a few days there.

The Hauptplatz was nicely arranged as a Christmas market, there was enough space between the stahls and there was nice merchandice displaced. They also had intersting music groups in the evening.

Everytime I come here, I feel Graz. . . the beautiful facades, the pulse of the city. . . and there's often something happening here or nearby. Grab a coffee, poke into a shop, or explore one of the extending alleys and side streets.

Mainly the city center of Graz. A lot of stores, food stuff to buy and so on. Basically a meeting point to gather, have some drinks and walk around in the old city.