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Drinking fountain

The Graz double spiral staircase, officially known as the Twin Spiral Staircase, fascinated me. Also called the Reconciliation Staircase, it consists of two opposing staircases that briefly merge on each floor, then separate and rejoin. It is open to the public, and you can walk up and down the stairs (free of charge). It is the most important staircase in the architecture of Central Europe. However, it is not the only one, nor the oldest of its kind. It is carved from sandstone. It is located in Graz Castle, which houses the state government. Opening hours: Daily, 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

The extensive landscape park surrounding Graz's Eggenberg Castle, with its valuable trees, is one of the most precious garden monuments in the country.

Entrance fee is €2, which is definitely worth it.

A guided tour is mandatory for a visit to the state rooms. It costs €18 for adults, and the park entrance fee of €2 is deducted. Exciting and very educational, the other three museums are included in the price. The coin museum is particularly recommended, where you can learn a lot about the history of money and Balthasar von Eggenberg, the great-grandfather of the owner of the palace and builder of the previous castle.

Information on opening hours and prices at https://www.museum-joanneum.at/schloss-eggenberg-prunkraeume-und-gaerten

The Graz double spiral staircase, a twin spiral staircase (that is its official name), was built by stonemasons in the years 1499/1500 during the reign of the German king and later emperor Maximilian I by an unknown master builder from a medieval construction workshop in the Graz Castle.

Graz Castle is located in the east of the old town of Graz, near Graz Cathedral, and was built from 1438 by Duke Friedrich V, later Holy Roman Emperor Friedrich III. Due to its low defensive value, the castle was connected to the fortress on the Schloßberg via a hidden passage. From 1564, Graz was the capital of Inner Austria and the castle became the seat of the Inner Austrian Archdukes. Due to this position, it was rebuilt and enlarged. After Archduke Ferdinand II was crowned Emperor in 1619 and moved to Vienna, the castle lost its function as the seat of the sovereign and was neglected.