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The Alpine Zoo in Innsbruck is well worth a visit - even if it is just to see the amazing views from the top of the mountain where the zoo is located. It is Europe's highest zoo.
You can catch a bus to the zoo, or do what we did and take a ride on the Hungerburgbahn Funicular up the mountain.
There were some very interesting animals that you may not see in a more "traditional" zoo. My favourite that we saw was the moose,
which has particularly long legs! Leave a Comment Address: on a mountain overlooking Innsbruck
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A little bit of history:
There is evidence of a settlement at the Innsbruck area from the early Stone Age, 4,000 BC. Remains of Bronze Age settlements, dating back to 2,000 BC, were found all over the area as well. Remnants of Illyrian urns can be found in Hötting, Mühlau and Völs, as well as in Wilten and on foot of Bergisel Hill.
Innsbruck lies at the junction of the main historic route across the Brenner Pass, a major crossroad of the Roman Empire that forked off at Innsbruck both to the West towards Arlberg and to the East towards Salzburg / Munich
Circa 1180 there was the first recorded mention of the bridge crossing the Inn River. The name of the town is derived from the original meaning "Bridge over the Inn". This bridge was a key factor in the development of trade and the movement of goods between regions both north and south of the Alps. Leave a Comment
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In the charming Old Town Pedestrian Zone, you will find Innsbruck's greatest tourist ( trap? ) attraction and certainly its most characteristic landmark, The Golden Roof.
This city's symbol has about 2600 gilded copper tiles which shimmer over a Gothic oriel window built in 1500 by Niklas Turing for Emperor Maximilian I who enjoyed watching tournaments and dancing in the city square below from his royal box.
The balustrade on the first floor is adorned with carved coats of arms, representing Austria, Hungary, the double-headed eagle of the Empire, Burgundy and Milan, as well as Tirol and Styria. The mural paintings show two standard-bearers with the flags of the Empire and the Province of Tirol.
Curiosity: Maximilian I was widely considered too extravagant for his own good.. Maximilian ordered that the copper shingles on the royal balcony should be covered in gold as a "gift" to the people of Innsbruck, but this stretched the royal household's finances so much that the emperor was forced to take out a loan! Leave a Comment Address: Herzog-Friedrich-Strasse, A-6020 InnsbruckDirections: Old Town
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Innsbruck's Old Town is a reminder of the way the medieval town once flourished with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings.
An important point of the Old Town is the broad strip of Herzog-Friedrich-Strasse, which eventually opens out into a central plaza lined with arcades. Leave a Comment
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Here, a street view where you can see, towering high above the city on the Bergisel Hill, the new ski jump ( its construction have been completed in September 2002 ).
The first ski jump was erected here in the year 1925.
Innsbruck has privileged position in the Alps and is an international centre of winter sports. In 1964 and 1976 hosted the Winter Olympic Games
The Bergisel Hill is a historic site, scene of many battles in the Tyrolean War of Independence. Once a battlefield of fights for freedom, now is a battlefield for olympic medals Leave a Comment
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Impossible not no notice this amazing house. It looks like a wedding cake whith frosting and decorations...
Located just across the square from the Golden Roof, it is a salmon-colored 15th-century building ( ornate Rococo decoration was added in 1730 ). Leave a Comment Address: Herzog-Friedrich-Strasse, A-6020 InnsbruckDirections: Old Town
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The Stadtturm is right next to Goldenes Dachl, and they are both in the Old Town like many of the other attractions in the city. It's quite easy to recognize the tower and you can easily see it from the surrounding areas.
It was built in 1442-50, and was one of the most unique town hall towers at that time (and probably still is). The roofs were originally pointed, but in 1560 they were replaced with rounded roofs instead. It was used by watchmen who were looking for enemies, fires or other dangers.
You can go inside the building and climb to the top. From here you have a excellent view of the Old Town, especially Goldenes Dachl, and the rest of the city with the mountains around. Leave a Comment Address: Herzog-Friedrich-Str. 21Phone: Tel +43(512)561500Directions: Old TownOther Contact: office@innsbruckmarketing.at
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This is a residential tower that was built in Gothic style in the 15th century. It was built next to the city wall, but it's not so much left of this wall today. Maximilian I ordered the building and it was named after the last Duke of Andechs, Otto VIII.
The facade is gray, but the red and white shutters around the windows brighten up the building. The purpose and the owners of the building have changed many times through the years, but there is a excellent restaurant at the top that have been there for a long time. You should also take a look at the parlors, with the cross vaults and stellar vaults.
This is the oldest preserved building of Herzog-Friedrich-Strasse. It's located in the Old Town and you should take a look at it when you are visiting the nearby attractions. There is also a monument to the Tirolean freedom fighters of 1809 in front of the house, and it was created by Christian Plattner. Leave a Comment Address: Herzog-Friedrich-Straße 1Phone: +43 (512) 584338Directions: Old Town
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We arrived at Innsbruck early afternoon,about four o'clock,and then we started a nice walked tour in the old town and other parts of the city with a local guide.Our first stop was here,at Triumphal Arch,that is located at end of Maria Theresienstrasse.
This beautiful arch was built by Emprees Maria Theresien for commemorate the marriage of her son,Leopold II with Maria Ludovica from Spain.
My first impression of the city was very good,because Innsbruck has some beautiful landscapes of old town with the nice Alps mountains behind,as you can see on my picture,you'll find lots of snow at top of the mountains. Leave a Comment
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This residential house was built in the 15th century, and was originally in Gothic style. But in the beginning of the 16th century it was bought by a man called Johann Fischer. In 1730 he decorated the facade in late Baroque style, and the work was done by Anton Gigl.
The facade is incredible beautiful, and has many decorative elements like sculptures, busts, masks and shells. It's in Old Town like many other attractions, so you will probably pass by it at least ones. It's not possible to go inside, but you should stop and take a look at it from the outside.
The building is a great example of the bourgeois grandeur in the Old Town. The buildings both around it and in the nearby streets are also worth taking a look at.
The house got it's name after Sebastian Helbling, who had a small café here in the middle of the 1800's. Leave a Comment Address: Herzog-Friedrich-StraßeDirections: Old Town
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