On Sunday 10 March we headed out for yet another Sunday Stroll. Perhaps it will become a new family tradition!
This time we went back to the Mur River in central Graz, but walked north instead of south along the river. Soon we came upon a silvery metal island glistening in the river. It was the Murinsel, a modern bridge/island built in 2003. The bridge is designed to look like a silver shell resting in the middle of the river. New York City artist Vito Acconci designed the bridge and island. The Murinsel or “Island in the Mur” hosts a small amphitheater for local outdoor theatre and concerts, a café, and a small gift shop that sells items made by local artists.
A bit further down the river we came across a small 15 ft. climbing wall. It was fun watching the kids climb while listening to the gurgling mini-rapids of the river behind us. The Mur isn’t a very wide river, but it is swift moving and contains rocky shallow patches.
Many people were sitting along the river’s rocky banks.
Of course we ended our Sunday Stroll at our favorite gelato shop!
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