Graz, the capital of Styria, owes its importance to the defence of central Europe against the Turks. From the 15th century, Graz was permanently under arms, rendering it far more secure than Vienna. During the last years of the Habsburg empire, the citys mild climate made it a popular retirement choice for officers and civil servants. Nowadays, however, it is the second largest Austrian city with plentyful night-time diversions, lots of cultural events and a 250.000 population, amongst them 30.000 students.

Altaussee
Amstetten
Bad Ischl
Baden
Bludenz
Bregenz
Graz
Hallein
Imst
Innsbruck
Kitzbuehel
Klagenfurt
Koessen
Kuehnsdorf
Kufstein
Linz
Mattighofen
Melk
Muehlen
Radstadt
Salzburg
Schladming
St. Anton
St. Johann
Steyr
Vienna
Villach
Wels
Yankalilla
Zell am See
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