Austria’s southeast state of Styria is well-known for both its rich high culture and its picturesque scenery. Following Lower Austria in terms of total area, Styria is the second largest state in Austria, covering 16,401 km2 (6,332 sq mi). Slovenia borders it to the south, and the other Austrian states of Carinthia, Salzburg, Upper Austria, Lower Austria, and Burgenland border it clockwise from the southwest. The capital of the state is Graz, which is Austria’s second-biggest city after only