Cafe Munding is the oldest Coffee-House in Innsbruck. Founded in 1803 as 'Damencafé Konditorei Munding' (Ladies pastry shop) it was the first pastry shop in the world using a mechanical dough-kneading... more
Beautiful paintings everywhere you look. During the guided tour this painting was explained to us. But I have to admit, I forgot what it was.... sorry!!! It still is beautiful to look at though... more
When in Innsbruck/Tyrol --- or Austria in general you will hear a lot of folk-music mostly connected with some serious YODELING :)
But how does one do that : holladiholladiridio????... more
If you have the opportunity to travel to Innsbruck at the end of November until some days before the 24th of December, you can enjoy the Christmas market. There is one in the Old Town at the Golden... more
Austria requires Toll stickers on all vehicles travelling on their motorways and highways. You can purchase these stickers from post offices and petrol stations or the Austrian Automobile Clubs.... more
As I was saying, we followed the sounds of the music into the park. Where we came upon a small bandstand in which there were about 12 - 15 people playing.
I swear one of the songs they played was... more
The summer high season is in July and August, when crowds will be bigger and prices higher. The heat can be very uncomfortable during the summers in the cities. Some institutions also will close down... more
Innsbruck Card includes free travel on public transport facilities, access to 21 sightseeing attractions and a return trip to the top of 'Nordkette' (7658 ft.), the Olympic 'Patscherkofl' (7372 ft.)... more
In Innsbruck, people do not tend to jay walk. Pedestrians seem to wait obediently until the green man flashes and then cross the road, even when there is... more
People in Innsbruck seem to think the car is a safe place to store luggage or money. I went out with people who withdrew 1000 euros and then put 900 in their... more
When using a WC in Austria and you see the toilet seat spinning, it may not be because you've had too much of the local spirits. The seat really is spinning for... more
Innsbruck has a lot to offer: The theatre next to the Hofgarten offers all kinds up to musicals, operette, opera, etc. The Hof offers a museum and also in the... more
Chess, especially the lifesize kind, appears to be the great European equalizer, and is certainly a spectator sport!. Have a seat on a bench in the park, eat... more
This picture is of some of my relatives from my mother's side from the c.19th century. They are not from Innsbruck, but from Grosses Walserthal in Vorarlberg. more
We were not the only Dutch people in Fügen! Almost 40 percent of the guests is, an other 40 percent is German. The rest is a mixture comming from almost every... more
The beautiful town of Innsbruck has been a surprise for me!
The town is so beautiful!!!! I can suggest to visit the Hofburg where you can admire the state apartments. Very beautiful is also the...
Bigs, Bea and I went to Innsbruck as kind of an emergency solution. We wanted to go to the Garmisch Partenkirchen skijumping competition on New Year's day and we couldn't find accommodation there. So...
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