The second largest city in Austria is Graz. It is located in the southeast of the country on the Mur River and its old town is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. Graz Airport (GRZ) is the main port to this region and Graz can also be easily reached by rail and road.

Upon arrival in Graz, find your way around the old winding roads with cheap car hire in Graz Downtown. Stop at the old town, which is where City Hall, the clock tower, cathedral, Emperor Ferdinand II’s mausoleum, and a museum of modern art are all located, among other historical treasures.

On the fringes of Graz is Schloss Eggenberg (Eggenberg Palace). It is in the Baroque style and the state rooms are open to the public. It has beautiful gardens to walk in when it is warm, and there is a museum in the grounds as well. One of the most beautiful areas of the palace is the planetary room, entirely decorated with oil paintings.

Car rental in Graz Downtown is ideal for travelling out of the city. Wine lovers can visit Steirische Weinstrasse, which lies to the south of Graz. Here you can learn about wines and go to wine tastings. Thermenregion is the spa area to the east where you can be pampered and let your worries melt away.

For military history lovers, drive to Riegersburg with car hire in Graz Downtown. It is a fortress used to protect the area from the Turkish invasions. It was never taken and is a fascinating place to visit.