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Graz Austria Hotels and Cheap Flights to Graz from the UK: Short Breaks in Austria

Great deals on Graz and Austria hotels and cheap flights to Graz from the UK are available with City Breaks Direct's special offers on short breaks in Austria. Graz is the largest city in Austria after Vienna and is home to a beautifully maintained and historical Old Town, as well of holding the title as the cultural capital of Europe.

Short breaks in Austria include staying in luxurious Graz or Austria hotels at discount prices and cheap flights to Graz from the UK. Graz also makes an ideal gateway to Vienna and exploration of Austria on a short city break.

Home to cobbled streets, Renaissance architecture and a rich history: Graz is also a thriving and vibrantly young city, with three universities, an array of bars and restaurants and an abundance of attractions and hidden delights to keep visitors entertained and enthralled. Transport links from Graz to the rest of Austria are excellent, meaning a city break in Graz, offers visitors the opportunity to explore Vienna as well.

 

 


Essential Information on Austria

Money

The unit of currency is the Euro (EUR), which is divided into 100 cents. Currency can be exchanged at banks and bureaux de change available in all towns, but it may be easier to use the ATMs. Banks are closed on Saturdays and Sundays, but exchange offices at airports and major city rail terminals are open seven days a week. Major credit and debit cards are widely accepted though some small hotels and restaurants may only accept cash. Travellers cheques are also accepted.

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Passports / Visas

The borderless region known as the Schengen area includes the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. All these countries issue a standard Schengen visa that has a multiple entry option that allows the holder to travel freely within the borders of all.

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Communications

The international access code for Austria is +43. The outgoing code is 00 followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). The area code for Vienna is (0)1. Public telephone boxes can be used for direct dial calls within the country and overseas. Austria's mobile network operates on the 900 and 1800 bands for GSM. Internet cafes are widely available.

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