Hohenstrasse 145, Innsbruck 6020 Austria

Duke Friedrich Street 15, Innsbruck 6020 Austria

This famous balcony in Innsbruck's historic neighborhood was constructed out of gold to honor the marriage of Maximilian I and his wife.

Innsbruck Austria

Weiherburggasse 37, Innsbruck 6020 Austria

Bergiselweg 3, Innsbruck 6020 Austria

Schlossstrasse 20, Innsbruck 6020 Austria

The wonderful world of the Renaissance The provincial sovereign of Tyrol, Archduke Ferdinand II (1529-95), son of Emperor Ferdinand l, ordered that the mediaeval fortress at Ambras be turned into a Renaissance castle for his wife Philippine Welser. He also commissioned the building of a separately designed museum complex to house his world-famous collections. Constructed according to the most advanced ideas of its time, it is an eminent precursor of our modern-day museums and has been preserved at its original site to this day. The armouries comprise rare examples of 15th century jousting armour from the collections of Emperor Maximilian I, suits of armour of famous 16th century commanders, the Archduke’s private armour, the armour of the court of Innsbruck, and weapons from the Thirty Years’ War.

Rennweg 1, Innsbruck 6020 Austria

In the middle of Tirol’s Alpine landscape, one is treated to a close-up look at the lifestyle of prominent Austrians of the past, such as Empress Maria Theresa and “Sisi”: Innsbruck’s Hofburg, one of the three most important historical buildings in Austria, was once a favorite residence of the Habsburgs.

Maria-Theresien-Strasse, Innsbruck Austria

Universitaetsstrasse 2, Innsbruck 6020 Austria

Domplatz 6, Innsbruck 6020 Austria

Herzog-Friedrich-Strasse 21, Innsbruck 6020 Austria

Bergisel 1-2, Innsbruck 6020 Austria

A wide-angle view of history: this new, modern museum provides an impressive survey of Tirol’s turbulent history and its effect on the country and its people. The centrepiece of the museum is the gigantic panoramic painting known as the “Riesenrundgemälde”.

Universitaetsstrasse 2, Innsbruck 6020 Austria

Innsbruck 6020 Austria

Romerstrasse 81, Innsbruck 6080 Austria

The Patscherkofel has always played a big part in sports history: Olympic Winter Games in 1964 and 1976 with the legendary race of Franz Klammer, in the season 1998/99 the greatest team success in the history of the world cup with 9 racers of the ÖSV Super G team in the lead. The winner was Hermann Maier. In 2003 Michaela Dorfmeister won the wom-en’s downhill race, the two Super G races were won by Renate Götschl and Brigitte Obermoser.Ski along the tracks of the stars via the Olympic Run and enjoy the wide Family Run. The Patscherkofel offers slopes for all levels of ability and also an out-standing view over Innsbruck, the Stubai Valley, the Wipp Valley and Inn valley. The numerous moun-tains higher than 3.000 m will make a lasting im-pression on you