Chapter 439: Art Gallery and Opera House

The museum is divided into five sections, with the middle protruding part called "Belly", the roof that resembles a heart vessel called "Nozzles", the roof pillar is the Sushi-Bar or "Needle" where you can see the whole city, and the ground support part is called "Pin".

The entrance and ticket office are the only ones that have been renovated on the basis of the old building, and you can still see the exquisite cast steel carvings of the time, and there is also a bookstore and a gift sales department, and the history and culture are also presented.

The exhibition hall on the ground floor of the museum has three floors, the main exhibition space is on the roof level, the whole hall is designed without columns, the natural light required by the hall is provided by multiple pipe openings protruding from the roof, and there is a mobile ramp in the hall, visitors can be slowly sucked into the "Belly" part of the exhibition hall, creating a theater effect engulfed by art, which is very novel and unique.

"The design here is still very unique, the interior decoration is also very elegant, with ancient charm, it looks emotional, and I feel very elegant, there are a lot of distinctive paintings in it, and I can stand here and talk to the masters through the years!"

The Opera HouseLocated at the end of the castle street, the Graz Opera House is one of the iconic buildings in Graz and the second largest opera house in Austria.

"The opera house was built in 1899 by the famous European designers Fournay and Helmer, and in stark contrast to this elegant baroque architectural style, the modern steel carved lightsaber built in 1992 in front of the theater expresses the open and tolerant urban characteristics of Graz. ”

"Europe still attaches great importance to opera, we have been to Germany, France, Italy, there are opera houses, to Austria, there are also opera houses, because these countries are very close to the geographical location, opera has become a European culture, but also a kind of classical art, there are classic repertoire, there are famous musicians to compose, opera is an important part of musicians' creation, Mozart has to strive for his own drama works to be performed on stage. ”

"Performances are sensational and can also earn musicians a good reputation, Mozart has staged several theatrical productions,"

The King's Josef Market, which is behind the opera house, has a traditional open-air market every day, and before 6:00 a.m., farmers near Graz come here to sell their own fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs and their own pickled produce.

"Selling vegetables still has to come early in the morning, you have to hurry early, because the vegetables are fresh, there are quite a lot of people who come here to buy vegetables, the popularity is very strong, it is still very prosperous, also known as the farmer's market, selling fresh and organic agricultural products, quite popular with the locals. ”

"Unlike us, our domestic market opens late, and the market here ends at 13:00 in the afternoon and is closed on Sundays, while many of our domestic markets are open late, and people who get off work in the evening can still come and buy some vegetables. ”

"So foreigners always say that we Chinese are very hardworking, foreigners are not as diligent as us Chinese, Chinese work long hours, do business hard, some foreigners can't understand why Chinese work so hard?"

"In their opinion, in order to make some money, it is not worth working so hard!"

"They are different from our living environment, can not understand that we Chinese are many, competition is big, if you want to get a happy life, you have to work hard, Chinese diligent, hard work, is the traditional virtue of the Chinese, but also the Chinese desire for a happy life, want to live a happy and beautiful life, can only rely on their own hard work." Head Xia Yuxiang said.

The most famous specialties of the market are pumpkin seed oil, cherries, strawberries and beetle beans, the Moore River crosses the city, dividing the city into two parts, the river flows southwest and finally flows into the Mediterranean Sea, the Moore Island is an artificial island located on the Moore River, which was established to celebrate the establishment of the cultural capital of Graz, designed by New York-based designer Vidor Aikensi, USA, the main structure is made of thick and thin silver steel pipes and glass interwoven into a network, and there are bridges on both sides to connect the river banks.

Viewed from the riverbank, the entire spiral-shaped island resembles a giant silver shell, which is considered a classic of art and architecture, fantasy and reality, with a distinctive and stylish design that looks impressive.

The island has an outdoor semi-circular theater, an open-air performance arena, a children's entertainment venue and a café with silver and blue colors with irregular metal tables and chairs, which is quite avant-garde and is a fashionable place for locals.

What's even more amazing is that Moore Island can also rise and fall with the water level, and it looks like a large shiny shell swimming on the river, dazzling and splendid.

"It's still a bit fashionable and romantic, the buildings here are still modern, people often come here for entertainment, people need to relax, come here to watch open-air performances, drink coffee, and chat with friends!"

The City Park is the backyard garden of many of the old buildings in the old town, where the flowers and grass are surrounded by towering spires, and it is a good place to relax after visiting the stately castles of the Renaissance.

"This is a more modern urban area, this place combines the old city and the new city, which not only retains the style of classical architecture in the old city, but also in order to adapt to the modern leisure needs of modern people, and establishes some entertainment and leisure areas, so that young parents can take their children out to play, or very happy!"

Although the old town of Graz is famous for its ancient architectural civilization, the greenery here is also very good, and the whole urban area is very green, which is a characteristic of Austria, with shady trees and can shade the sun, and the city park is the most brilliant section of the green belt in the city.

A group of young artists from Graz held a series of avant-garde art exhibitions and workshops here, and the city park became famous in Europe, with exhibitions held in the park and a large number of visitors.

There is a splendid and exquisite castle near Graz, Egernberg Castle, which was built in 1623 by Marquis Johann Ulrich von Eigenberg and Italian architects, who carefully applied the Renaissance man's astronomical, geographical and cosmological views to the design of this palace.

Both on the ceiling and on the walls, the zodiac animals and planetary systems are depicted, the four towers of the palace symbolize the four directions of south, east, west, and north, and the windows of the palace symbolize the days of the year.

Head Xia Yuxiang took everyone here to visit, and also felt that the design here was very chic.

"You must have a good visit here, I will take you to take a closer look, and also feel the atmosphere and artistic characteristics here!"

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