Graz Jewish Quarter and Old Town Private Tour
- Live Guide
- Instant Confirmation
- Private Tour
- E-Ticket
- 2 hr
Explore the unstable history of Austrian Jews. See related places & hear absorbing stories & important facts about WWII & Holocaust. Experience the beauty of Graz while discovering its Top Highlights with 5-Stars Guide. Highlights: - Discover the turbulent history of Jews in Graz on a walking tour with Jewish History Expert-Guide - See the modern Graz Synagogue and learn about the tragic events of Kristallnacht, Holocaust and Austria during World War II - Explore the University of Graz and the life of Otto Loewi - Visit the Old Town Highlights as the Hauptplatz, the Sporgasse, the Graz Castle and more - Enjoy an exclusive Private Tour with adjusted tempo and interest according to your wish Devastating events from the past changed the Jewish community irreversibly. After World War II, only 110 Graz Jews survived. Follow the path of traces of Jewish culture, history and science. Enjoy the sightseeing of best Old Town sites as well, and find out why it was inscribed on the UNESCO list.
Itinerary Details
Operated by: Rosotravel - Vienna Tours
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Meet your guide In front of the University of Graz, Universitätspl. 3, 8010 Graz, Austria.
Duration: 10 minutes
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Explore the University of Graz, the second largest university in Styria. Hear about famous Jewish alumnus, Otto Loewi, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1936.
Duration: 20 minutes
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See the fascinating Mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II. This imperial place of rest impresses with its turquoise domes and majestic appearance.
Duration: 20 minutes
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Admire the beauty of Graz Cathedral.
Duration: 10 minutes
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Discover the Graz Castle. It hides a Jewish gravestone with a poignant epitaph.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Sporgasse
Walk along the bustling Sporgasse.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Hauptplatz
Reach the Hauptplatz, a charming square surrounded by many historical buildings.
Duration: 10 minutes
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Take a stroll through the Herrengasse, where the former Jewish Quarter was located.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Graz
Finally, explore the modern building of the Graz Synagogue and hear the fascinating history of the former one, destroyed during the Kristallnacht. Did you know that bricks from the old synagogue were used for construction of the new one? This one-of-a-kind tour will give you a unique opportunity to learn everything about Austrian Jews and Jewish Community in Graz. Your Expert-Guide will make sure you get the most of your experience and will provide important, but extremely interesting information about the sites.
Duration: 20 minutes
