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September 9th 2008
Published: September 9th 2008
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HandschuheHandschuhe
Handschuhe

I love this word in German: Hand (hand) + Schuhe (shoes) = Gloves!
SpringbrunnenSpringbrunnen
Springbrunnen

Springbrunnen (fountain) in Jakominiplatz (the main center for transport in Graz)
TchiboTchibo
Tchibo

Germanization of the Italian word "cibo," meaning "food." It makes me laugh.
WalkingWalking
Walking

On the way to the Hauptplatz!
WalkingWalking
Walking

Almost there...
HauptplatzHauptplatz
Hauptplatz

DER HAUPTPLATZ!
hauptplatzhauptplatz
hauptplatz

DER HAUPTPLATZ!
LandeshausLandeshaus
Landeshaus

Das Landeshaus. It acts as both city hall, but also as the capital of the state of Styria (Steiermark), as Graz is the capital of the state and the second biggest city in Austria.
LandeshausLandeshaus
Landeshaus

Das Landeshaus
HauptplatzHauptplatz
Hauptplatz

Typical Austrian architecture in the Hauptplatz.
PolizeiPolizei
Polizei

die Polizei.
KFC und McDonald'sKFC und McDonald's
KFC und McDonald's

KFC und McDonald's across from each other in Jakominiplatz.
KircheKirche
Kirche

A Church
National PrideNational Pride
National Pride

In diesem Land sind alle Herzen gleich...und darum heißt es wohl auch Österreich! In this country all hearts beat as one...which is why we call it Austria!
MurinselMurinsel
Murinsel

Die Murinsel, an artificial island in the middle of die Mur, the river which runs through Graz. It was created when Graz was Europe's Culture Capital City in 2003.
KunsthausKunsthaus
Kunsthaus

Das Kunsthaus Graz Graz Art Museum
GrazGraz
Graz

A little square.
KircheKirche
Kirche

A church I walk by everyday.
KrankenhausKrankenhaus
Krankenhaus

A religious sign for the hospital, referring to the time when doctors & religion went hand in hand. The word in German for "nurse" is Krankenschwester, which means the "sick people's sister," talking about a nun.
WerktagsWerktags
Werktags

I get a kick out of the word Werktag, which means Work-day haha
License PlateLicense Plate
License Plate

Typical license plate with the seal of Styria on it.



9th September 2008

find out what all the little umbrellas are hanging in the street for. kat wants to know. chase likes the cars!
9th September 2008

YAY SACRED HEART!! Everything looks gorgeous! Except that museum. Gross
9th September 2008

Thank you Matthew for an outstanding tour. Be sure and stop in to one of those churches you often walk by. You may find things of interest.....
10th September 2008

Beautiful......trust you are all going to the festival this weekend. Keep sending the pictures...it makes it so much better Nanny
10th September 2008

Hey...I think I gave you "hand shoes" for xmas last year! Loved every moment of the photo essay! Regina

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