The Grazer Landhaus was built 1527–1531 and was the first Renaissance building in Graz. It is still used for the county government, and the inner yard is used for art events and concerts.
I forgot why the “Dachreiter” is famous, but I remember it is.
Leilani: “Why did they fence in the deep well?” One of the attending adults: “So people couldn’t throw their kids in.”
The Styrian Coat of Arms, this time without modifications (at least none that I can see)
The had a guided tour for children in the Grazer Zeughaus (German, with movie). The Landeszeughaus (English), also known as the Styrian Armory, in Graz, Austria, is the largest existing original armoury in the whole world.
None of us really like weapons, but knights…aehm…um… we kind of like… and what would the knights be without their shiny armors and their weapons…
It was very cool. Leilani got to try a real suit of armor and a knights helmet. She claimed it was very heavy. And it looks a bit big for her.
These were big swords. Huge actually, but as the guide explained useful only in parades and shows.
It’s quite fashionable :-)
