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Tyrol's capital city has it all, from castles and a casino to winter sports, parks, historic churches, and plenty of museums.
The city of Innsbruck, the capital of the Tyrolean region, is nestled in the valley of the INN river surrounded by mountains that rise around it to an altitude between 2000-3000 meters. The height gap between the city and the peaks creates a dramatic and breathtaking view that can be seen from all corners of the city. The SILL River merges with the INN River in the center of the city and then meets up with the Danube.
The Innsbruck City Tower (Stadtturm) built in the Middle Ages, where guards kept vigil over the town, is in the center of the town. To get your “Kodak Moment” climb up about 130 steps to the 31-metre-high observation deck overlooking the city and snap away!
Near the tower is The Old Town Hall and the landmark of Innsbruck, the Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl) which is 16 meters wide, and the roof is almost 4 meters high and tiled with more than 2,600 gilded copper shingles. It was built around 1500 by Emperor Maximilian I with high quality 12 impressive reliefs, from the Renaissance, of Maori dancers and Moors.
Secret: The reliefs that we see are “copies” – the originals are on display in the museum.
In 1724 The St. James Cathedral was inaugurated. The highlight of this Baroque style cathedral is a rare photo from 1530 of Maria and Child Maria Hilfbild/Maria and Child.
Continue down the alley of the Old City onto one of the busiest main streets Maria-Theresien-Straße (Maria Theresien Street). Commemorating the retreat of the Bavarian army in 1703, is the column of St. Anne's Annasaule with the statue of St. George, the patron Saint of Tyrol and other saints at the base of the monument. In the center of the street is the Old Landhaus (Altes Landhaus) which was erected somewhere between 1725-1734. It was the regional council meeting place until the new Landhaus was erected around 1939. The old Landhaus, built in the style of Late Austrian Baroque, is a three-story building heavily decorated with pilasters, reliefs and stucco trimmings. The interior is unique and also has a small chapel in honor of St. George in the building.
At the southern end of the avenue is the Triumphpforte (Triumphal Arch) a major landmark built in stone in the year 1765.
Note: The Triumphal Arch was originally being built in honor of the wedding of Archduke Leopold. He was the son of Empress Maria Theresa and Francis Stephen of Lorraine – who passed away just after the wedding. Thus it was decided that the Triumphal Arch would be a commemorative for both occasions - one side of the monument represents the wedding and the other side is a memorial to the Emperor.
It is not a surprise that most of the city's economy is based on winter sports and tourism mostly in the summer. In winter, the city is a hub for skiing, snowshoeing and excursions in the Alps. One can easily get to the various sports complexes by cable car and carriages that leave from the suburbs of the city directly to the Alps. There is a variety of sites and entertainment spots throughout the city:
For skiing fans please note that on the south side of town is the famous Bergisel Ski Jump (Bergiselschanze), which hosts many international competitions throughout the year (hosting the first one back in the early 1920’s). Needless to say there are many “Kodak Moments” from the summit of the mountain.
And one of the most amazing parks is the Karwendel Nature Park which you can get to from the city. Take a break and hop on the cable car from the city center to the Hungerburg station, grab the next Nordkette funicular and be ready for a breathtaking “Kodak Moment”, a view of Innsbruck and a panoramic view of the mountains. You can also stop at the stations on the way up and get to the zoo or another stop at the suspension bridge.
Less than 17 km east is the nearby town of Wattens, known internationally for the “Swarovski Brand” and you can see it all in their museum called the “Crystal World” (Kristallwelten). As you would expect, the museum exhibits jewelry, fashion accessories, home decorations and a huge variety of pieces, all made of crystal.
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- Tyrolean Folklore Museum, Innsbruck
- Hofkirche, Innsbruck
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- Tyrolean Provincial Museum, Innsbruck
- Helblinghaus, Innsbruck
- Hofburg, Innsbruck
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