Castles and fortresses in Innsbruck surroundings

Q: What historic places of Innsbruck is worth visiting for an architecture lover?

The Cathedral of St. James (Dom zu St. Jakob) of 1717-1724 combines the Baroque facade with a unique organ of Ebert’s work. The column of St. Anne on Maria-Theresien-Strasse was created in 1706 to repel the Bavarian invasion. In the Old Town, medieval streets with houses of the XV-XVI centuries, where merchants of the Habsburg era lived, have been preserved.

Q: Where to go in Innsbruck with children: interesting places for a family holiday?

The Alpine Zoo (Alpenzoo) displays 2,000 animals of 150 alpine species, including lynx and brown bears. In the Grassmayr Bell Museum you can hear a concert of ancient bells cast since 1599. Hofgarten Park with 500-year-old trees offers playgrounds among centuries-old plane trees.

Q: Where in Innsbruck to take beautiful photos: the best photo zones?

The view of the colorful houses of the Old Town from the Innbrück Bridge is especially picturesque at sunset. The Triumphal Arch (Triumphpforte) of 1765 on the south side is decorated with bas-reliefs of Maria Theresa. In the palace garden of Ambras castle of the XVI century grow rare varieties of roses, blooming from May to September.

Q: What little-known sights of Innsbruck are worth seeing?

The Gothic church of Hofkirche hides a unique "Black Man" - a night watchman of the XVI century, whose ghost allegedly wanders around the halls. In the Town Hall (Stadtturm) of 1450, the mechanism of the oldest chimes in Austria is preserved. The Museum of Tyrolean Farmers (Tiroler Bauernmuseum) displays authentic interiors of alpine huts of the XVII-XVIII centuries.

Q: Which Innsbruck sites are on the UNESCO World Heritage List?

The Bergisel-Schanze ski jump by Zaha Hadid is listed as a masterpiece of modern architecture. The cultural landscape of the Inn Valley is recognized as a monument for surviving medieval trade routes. The Ambras Castle armor collection contains rare exhibits from the era of Maximilian I.

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Tratzberg Castle

Tratzberg Castle, a former fortress, rises on a cliff ridge under a mountain near the Austrian city of Schwaz. Its construction in …

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Ambras Castle

Ambrass Castle, located in the Austrian city of Innsbruck, is one of the main attractions of the city. The construction of the cas …

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