The Turk

Graz was captured by the Turks when they tried to conquer the Austrian Empire. Well, everything in Graz was conquered except the Schloßberg. The story goes that a cannonball was shot from the Schloßberg at this Palais [city palace], broke through the window, and hit the plate of a Turk eating dinner, causing it to fly out the window. In an attempt to save the plate, another Turk lunged out the window, trying to grab it. And here you have him.

Rediscovering Graz

September 13th 2008
Like I said yesterday, Eva, my teacher, took us out into the city for class, and sent us in varying directions to learn the history of Graz. Today, I retraced our steps and took some pictures and thought I'd share the things with you, since I think it's beyond cool and totally mindboggling to think about somet of these things. P.S. Today's life lesson: Always choose American batteries. As I ... read more

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Once the center of power for the large Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria was reduced to a small republic after its defeat in World War I. Following annexation by Nazi Germany in 1938 and subsequent occupation by the victorious Allies in 1945, Austria'... ... read more

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