Brandishing a sword for the Opera House. Next to the imposing white edifice on Ringstrasse street skirting Graz city centre, the “Lichtschwert” sculpture stands for the protection of human rights. At the same time, it stands in agitating contrast with the neighbouring Opera House and is proof of the city’s cultural awareness. Formerly the city theatre, the Opera House itself is now a splendid stage for breathtaking productions in Graz ranging from musical theatre to ballet.

Assault from above? A man with a beard, turban and dagger gazes down threateningly, capturing the attention of passers-by. It’s OK, the well-known Turk under the roof decorates one of the finest buildings in the city. On a stroll through Graz it’s always worth taking in Palais Saurau. With its Baroque, richly decorated wrought iron gate, Renaissance arcades in the courtyard and splendidly decorated first-floor halls, the palace invites you to immerse yourself in the history of the Saurau family.

您可以在很多国际大都市见到室内购物市场，但鹿特丹的室内购物市场 (MVRDV & INBO, 2014) 结合了奢华住宅，使其成为这一类型中的先行者。 这些公寓排列形成马蹄形，拱悬于美食广场之上。 主厅就是市场本身，里面还遍布着商店、各色餐厅，包括 Jamie's Italian（由 Jamie Oliver 创办），市场下面是一个四层的停车场。 抬头仰望可以欣赏整个天花板上宏大的艺术作品： 由 Arno Coenen 和 Iris Roskam 创作的“丰饶之角”。