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Maria-Theresien-Street Innsbruck Innsbruck Tourismus / Christof Lackner
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Innsbruck is the place to go if you want to combine your city trip with experiencing unspoilt Alpine nature.
- Top Highlights in Innsbruck
- Explore Innsbruck's Lifestyle
- Innsbruck: City + Mountains
Nestled amidst majestic peaks, this breathtaking city offers a unique combination of nature, history, and culture. You can stroll its streets full of Baroque and Gothic architecture in the Old Town, or discover one of the hip districts such as Mariahilf or St. Nikolaus where Innsbruck’s uni students like to meet for a drink. After, you can take a cable car from the city centre, and in just 20 minutes, reach the Seegrube at 2,000 m (6,562 ft). Here you can take in spectacular views of the Inn valley and the surrounding mountains.
Must-Sees in Innsbruck
Explore Innsbruck’s picturesque old city, and make your way to theGolden Roof(Goldenes Dachl). Stroll along the bustling Maria Theresien Street and stop off atDas Schindler, a Gault Millau-awarded restaurant, for a delicious meal. Explore Innsbruck’s young, hip areas: Mariahilf, St. Nikolaus, and Wilten square with their distinctive local shops, vegan restaurants and unique bars. Or visit an unusual museum such as theGrassmayr Bell Foundry.
Fancy some imperial splendour?Ambras Castlewith its magnificent gardens, small waterfalls, and free-range peaco*cks takes you back to the Renaissance period. The Imperial Palace, Ottoburg, and the Wilten Basilica all tell of Innsbruck’s eventful past and its great figures including Philippine Welser, the secret wife of Archduke Ferdinand I, Andreas Hofer, the Tirolean freedom fighter, and last but not least Emperor Maximilian I, who built many of the monuments that survive today.
About Innsbruck
Traces of settlers in what today is called Innsbruck, date back to the early Stone Age. During Roman times the city was called Veldidena, and became an important supply base for the Romans, after they built a road across the Brenner Pass in the 15th century BC. The name Innsbruck came up during 1187, when the Inn Bridge was constructed. In 1429, Innsbruck became the capital of Tirol under Maximilian I. The city hosted the Winter Olympics in 1964 and 1976, and so became the famous (winter) sport destination it is today.
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Innsbruck Mariahilf Innsbruck Tourismus / Christian Vorhofer
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Innsbruck Austrian National Tourist Office / Ruedi Homberger
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Castle Ambras, spanish hall Innsbruck Tourismus / Edward Gröger
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Bike break in the city - Innsbruck Innsbruck Tourismus / Tom Bause
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Tiroler Landestheater Innsbruck Tourismus / Christof Lackner
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Seegrube Nordkette Innsbruck Innsbruck Tourismus / Christof Lackner
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Bergisel Ski Jump Innsbruck Tourismus / Christof Lackner
Bergisel, Innsbruck
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Innsbruck, hiking, Patscherkofel, Boscheben W9 Studios / Colette Verra
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Tiroler Gröstl Tirol Werbung / Kathrin Koschitzki
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Top Highlights in Innsbruck
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A tour around the city of Innsbruck - The Golden Roof Austrian National Tourist Office / thecreatingclick.com
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The Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl)
Innsbruck's most famous landmark shines in the heart of the historic old town. The splendid alcove balcony gets its name from the 2,657 fire-gilded copper tiles that adorn the roof.
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Imperial Palace in Innsbruck, Tirol Innsbruck Tourismus / Christian Vorhofer
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The Imperial Palace
It was completed in 1500 under Maximilian I., and was built to the same scale as is seen today. 250 years later, Maria Theresia arranged for the palace to be renovated in the Viennese late Baroque style.
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Schloss Ambras © International Photobank / Alamy Stock Photo
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See AlsoSalzburg or Innsbruck as Base?Ambras Castle
Archduke Ferdinand II, a true Renaissance prince, established the magnificent Ambras collections. He had a museum facility built in the lower castle for them, designed according to modern criteria from the time.
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Maria-Theresien-Street Innsbruck Innsbruck Tourismus / Christof Lackner
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Maria Theresien Strasse
Founded more than 700 years ago while there were only a few farm houses in the New Town, it is today a buzzing street for shopping, a coffee break, and to admire the magnificent Baroque architecture.
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Crystal Dome (Swarovski Crystal Worlds) Swarovski Kristallwelten
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Swarovski Crystal Worlds
Discover the worlds of art and culture, entertainment and shopping on an area of 7,5 hectares. The wonder of crystal as it has never been seen before.
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Nordkettenbahn Cable Car in Innsbruck Innsbruck Tourismus / Nordkettenbahnen
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Innsbrucker Nordketten Cable Cars
Hop on theNordkettenbahnand get off on theNordkette mountain rangeat nearly 2,000 m (6,562 ft) 20 minutes later.
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Bergisel Ski Jump Innsbruck Tourismus / Erwin Haiden
Bergisel, Innsbruck
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Bergisel Ski Jump
The ski jump stands proudly above the Olympic city of Innsbruck on the historic Bergisel. It is the perfect spot to enjoy great views over the city of Innsbruck.
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Explore Innsbruck's Lifestyle
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Mariahilf district in Innsbruck Innsbruck Tourismus / Kathrin Baumann
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Ambras Castle Innsbruck Tourismus / Christof Lackner
Innsbruck, Schloss Ambras
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Christmas market Innsbruck Innsbruck Tourismus / Christof Lackner
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Innsbruck: City + Mountains
The morning sun bathes the grey peaks of the Nordkette in a golden light. A sight that brings a sparkle to the eyes of visitors and locals alike. In Innsbruck, you do not go to the mountain, you are IN the mountains. Innsbruck is more than just a city and more than the mountains: it is an alpine-urban experience.
You can easily go shopping in the morning, enjoy some great, local specialities (for example a delicious, hearty Tiroler Gröstl) for lunch in one of the many excellent restaurants, and then hop on the Nordkettenbahn and take a hike above 2000 metres above sea level in the afternoon.
Explore the 'Capital of the Alps' through its Alpine-urban charm.
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TVB Innsbruck / Markus Mair
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Hotels in Innsbruck & Surroundings
Explore Tirol's stunning landscapes and authentic hospitality from this curated list of hotels that embody the true Tirolean spirit.
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TVB Innsbruck / Markus Mair
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Austrian National Tourist Office / Ruedi Homberger
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