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Innsbruck

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Innsbruck

The Heart of the Alps

The capital city of the federal state of Tyrol located in the middle of Alps in Western Austria is worth a visit for several reasons. Innsbruck is the winter capital of Austria (it hosted two Olympic Winter Games in 1964 and 1976) providing a solid base for almost any winter (and summer) activity. In winter Innsbruck almost doubles in population due to students and tourists. Sitting down where the Inn Valley meets Wipp Valley (Sill River) it is the junction for three main directions. Only 30 km south lies Italy, 30km north Germany and 250 km west is Switzerland. Innsbruck offers a wide range of sights, from culture to museums, from architecture to nightlife and from summer to winter activities. The town is particularly popular among young travellers because of its central location and easy-to-use infrastructure. It is located in the broad valley between high mountains, the Nordkette (Hafelekar, 2,334 m) in the north, Patscherkofel (2,246 m) and Serles (2,710m) to the south.

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    1. Landesmuseum Ferdinandeum, Innsbruck, Austria

    One of the most delightful portrait galleries in Austria. After the Joanneum in Graz, this is the oldest Provincial Museum in Austria. Founded in 1823, it houses many collections from earliest history ...

    • address: Museumstraße 15, Innsbruck 6020
    • telephone: +43 512 59489
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    2. Goldenes Dachl, Innsbruck, Austria

    The world's most famous bay window can be found in Innsbruck. The two-storey bay window, with 2657 fire-gilded copper shingles, was built from 1494-96 to mark the wedding of Emperor Maximilian I to Bia...

    • address: Herzog-Friedrich-Straße 15, Innsbruck 6020
    • telephone: +43 512 598500
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    3. Bergisel-Stadion, Innsbruck, Austria

    A dramatic ski-jumping facility offering a dizzying view. At the site where in 1927 the world's first ski jump took place on the natural slope, you will today find the jump facility built by Zaha Hadid...

    • address: Bergiselweg 3, Innsbruck 6020
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  • calling code: (+43) (0)512
  • website: http://www.innsbruck.at/
  • population: 117,916
  • area: 104.91 km²
  • time zone: CET/CEST
  • languages: German

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upperception
2008-07-17
wether you're active or on the look for a good party or booze, Innsbruck's the place to go... Nice infrastructure, easy to get around and nice people!
julchenmay
2008-07-08
nice town within the alps. you will like it if you like any kind of mountain activity: hiking, biking, paragliding, skiing, snowboarding etc.
markus
2008-05-16
great town, mountain landscape