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Schlossberg Castle in Graz, Austria
Hill and former fortress in the centre of the city of Graz, Austria. 
The Schlossberg is now a public park and enjoys extensive views of the city. It is the site of several entertainment venues, cafés and restaurants.
Theater in Schlossberg.
The Schlossberg (Schloßberg) the castle perched upon a hill in the middle of the city around which Graz sprang up. The funicular (Schloßbergbahn) (10 day and tourist tram/bus ticket covers the ride), and elevator (Schloßberglift) (€1,20) will take the effort out of the walk to the top, although to use them would be to miss the wooded paths and some spectacular views.
The funicular.
The fortification of the Schlossberg goes back to at least the 10th century. In the mid-16th century, a 400 m (1,300 ft) long fortress was constructed by architects from the north of Italy. There are records of a cable-hauled lift being in use between 1528 and 1595 to move construction materials for the fortifications.
The castle was never conquered, but it was largely demolished by Napoleonic forces under the Treaty of Schönbrunn of 1809. The clock tower (the Uhrturm) and bell tower (the Glockenturm) were spared after the people of Graz paid a ransom for their preservation.
The Uhrturm.
The Glockenturm.
The remains of the castle were turned into a public park by Ludwig von Welden in 1839. The park contains the Uhrturm, the Glockenturm, a cistern (the Türkenbrunnen) and two bastions from the old castle. (Wikivoyage, Wikipedia)
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