carden of culture
The Eastern Styria was shaped by a long and eventful history. Numerous castles and palaces scattered throughout Austria’s garden were built in medieval times. Today’s “Castle Road” presents exactly these historic buildings and the unique history behind them.
The Eastern Styria is among the regions with the densest concentration of castles and palaces in Europe. Numerous mysterious underground passageways, tunnels, cairns and figure stones also wait to be discovered along with marvellous pilgrimage sites, shrines, chapels and churches with their Gothic and mostly baroque décor.
The garden of culture keeps on growing, with numerous museums and exhibitions featuring both ancient and newer folk culture as well as contemporary art, alongside unique collections and cabinets of curiosities. Cultural events complete the programme, especially in the Kunsthaus Weiz and forumKloster in Gleisdorf, the Summer of Culture in Hartberg and the Huab’n-Theater on the Brandlucken.