Interesting places in Innsbruck:

Paschberg		Muttereralm
Saggen		Bergisel Ski Jumping
Bergisel Ski Jump		Hofkirche Innsbruck
Schloß Ambras		Sillpark
Olympic Village		Nordpark
Mühlau		Hofburg Innsbruck
Igls		Stadtturm Innsbruck
Hungerburg		Hofgarden Innsbruck
Cityhotel Schwarzer Bär Innsbruck		Best Western Hotel Römerhof
Hotel Zach		Hotel Aldranser Hof
Hotel Isserwirt		Sommerhotel Karwendel
Hotel Innsbruck		Hotel Sonnenhof Bed & Breakfast
Hotel Dollinger

Innsbruck is a city in western Austria, and the capital of the federal state of Tyrol. It is located in the Inn valley at the junction with the Wipptal (Sill River) which provides access to the Brennerpass, just about 30 km south of Innsbruck. Located in the broad valley between tall mountains, the Nordkette (Hafelekar, 2,334 m) in the north, Patscherkofel (2,246 m) and Serles (2,718 m) in the south, it is an internationally renowned winter sports centre. The older pedestrian district of Innsbruck with the famous Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof) and the Alps in the background. The older pedestrian district of Innsbruck with the famous Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof) and the Alps in the background.

The offers free entrance to all of Innsbruck's sights, free use of public transportation (including the TS line). It also includes a one-time ascent&descent to , and and free entrance to in Wattens. The Innsbruck-Card is valid for 24/48/72 hours and can be purchased at (Burggraben 3), the TI in Hauptbahnhof, and several museums and tourist offices. Tip: The Innsbruck card is pretty expensive, 23/28/33 euro for 1/2/3 day cards. And daily or weekly public transport cards are cheap - the "all inclusive" sales pitch is alluring to disoriented travelers, but make sure the discounts are worth the initial price. If you are not seeing these major entrance-fee sites, remember that you may buy more than one daily card at a time, as the 24 hours only starts once validated. Be sure to compare with the price of a weekly ticket too.

The bus line connects the major sights in Innsbruck.

Churches and Cathedrals

• , Universitätsstraße 2. Innsbruck's Hofkirche has the most important emperor's tomb monument (of emperor Maximilian I) in Europe. Especially characteristic are the larger-than-life bronzes ("schwarze Mander") that show members of different dynasties. Entrance: 3 EUR, reduced: 1.50 EUR, free with the Innsbruck-Card.

• Dom zu St. Jakob, Domplatz. Baroque styled cathedral, with works of Lucas Cranach the Elder. From 1717-1724 it was rebuilt (after damage from an earthquake) according to the plans of Johann Jakob Herkomer and Johann Georg Fischer. Free entrance.

• Wiltener Basilika, Haymongasse. Baroque styled church with Rokkoko-stucco, built from 1751-1756. Free entrance.

• Stift Wilten, Klostergasse. Premonstratensian monastery with a baroque collegiate church, not far from Wiltener Basilika. Free entrance.

Castles and Palaces

• Hofburg

Buildings

• (Bergisel ski-jump), Bergiselweg 3 (take the tram lines or the bus line ). The Bergisel jump was replaced according to plans of the Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid in 2001. Because of its design and prominent location (on Bergisel, south of Innsbruck) it is considered a new city landmark. There is a cafe on top, which offers views of Innsbruck and the surrounding mountains.

During sporting events, the jumping tower is not accessible, and a ticket is needed to enter the terrain. Free entrance with the Innsbruck-Card.

Memorials

• Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof), Herzog-Friedrich-Straße (Old Town). Late-gothic alcove balcony, with 2657 fire-gilded cupreous shingles. It was built on behalf of emperor Maximilian I.

• Annasäule (St. Anna Column), Maria-Theresien-Straße. The column, which is made of Tyrolean marble, was created in 1706, in memory of the drawback of Bavarian troops.

• Triumphpforte (Triumphal Arch), south end of Maria-Theresien-Straße. It was built in 1765 to mark the marriage of archduke Leopold and the spanish princess Maria Ludovica. The north side displays mourning themes on the occasion of Franz Stephan of Lothringen.

Museums

• , Wilhelm-Greil-Straße.

• , Müllerstraße. Objects from human preparations, to history of development and old anatomical devices. Open every friday, 14:00-16:00 (and on reservation), from October through May. June through September it is only open on advance notification.

• , Leopoldstraße . The Bell foundry has existed for 400 years, and is lead by the same family in 14 generations.

• Hofburg, Rennweg . It was modified to rokoko-style by order of the empress Maria Theresia.

• , Bergisel.

• , Herzog-Friedrich-Straße. Information on the impressive life of emperor Maximilian I.

• , Rennweg . A Panorama painting of the Battle of Bergisel, August 13th 1809, over 1000 square meters in size. One of the world's last 24 panoramas.

• , Schloßstraße . A renaissance style castle that was built on behalf of archduke Ferdinand II of Tyrol. Interesting things to see are portrait- and armor-collections, art and curiosity cabinets, the spanish hall and the palace garden.

• (City Tower), Herzog-Friedrich-Straße.

• : Ferdinandeum, Museumstraße, Scientific collection, Feldstraße and Museum im Zeughaus, Zeughausgasse

• (Folk art museum) and Hofkirche, Universitätsstraße

Boulevards and Squares

• Maria-Theresien-Straße, Innsbruck's Boulevard and central pedestrian area. St. Anna's Column and the prominent Nordkette mountain range make popular backgrounds for holiday photos.

• Herzog-Friedrich-Straße. The Old Town's "main street" (now a pedestrian area). It expands to a square in front of the Golden Roof.

Parks

• Hofgarten, entrances at Rennweg and Kaiserjägerstraße. Open daily 09:00 until sunset, in Juli and August it is lit until 23:00. Access to the cafe until 02:00 on weekends. Hofgarten was originally founded as a hunting ground by , later it was declared a public garden. In 1885, the Hofgarten was remodeled into an english garden. Entrance is free.

Zoos

• , Weiherburggasse 37 . The alpine zoo is Europe's highest situated zoo (727 m), and is specializing in alpine animals. It contains outdoor enclosures, terrariums, aviaries, aquariums (world's biggest collection of alpine fish species) and a barnyard with old farm animal races. The zoo is in hillside situation, so there's a certain altitude difference to cover. Free entrance with the Innsbruck-Card.

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Project C.I.N.E.M.A.T.I.C.: Modern revisitation of Narcissus's Myth
Made by Siannon
In the most famous version, the tale told by Ovid, thought to have been based on Parthenius' version but altered in order to broaden its appeal, Echo, a nymph, falls in love with a vain youth named Narcissus, who was the son of the blue Nymph Liriope of Thespia. The river god Cephisus had once encircled Liriope with the windings of his streams, and thus trapping her, had seduced the nymph, who gave birth to an exceptionally beautiful boy. Concerned about the welfare of such a beautiful child, Liriope consulted the prophet Tiresias regarding her son's future. Tiresias told the nymph that Narcissus would live to a ripe old age, if he didn't come to know himself. When he had reached his sixteenth year, (fifteen years of age, by modern reckoning) every youth and girl in the town was in love with him, but he haughtily spurned them all. One day when Narcissus was out hunting stags, Echo stealthily followed the handsome youth through the woods, longing to address him but unable to speak first. When Narcissus finally heard footsteps and shouted Who's there?, Echo answered Who's there? And so it went, until finally Echo showed herself and rushed to embrace the lovely youth. He pulled away from the nymph and vainly told her to leave him alone. Narcissus left Echo heartbroken and she spent the rest of her life in lonely glens, pining away for the love she never knew, until only her voice remained. Echo had prayed to the goddess of love, Venus (Nemesis in some versions), to take revenge on Narcissus for rejecting her so. Nemesis heard this prayer and sent Narcissus his punishment. He came across a deep pool in a forest, from which he took a drink. As he did, he saw his reflection for the first time in his life and fell in love with the beautiful boy he was looking at, not realizing it was himself. Eventually, after pining away for a while, he realized that the image he saw in the pool was a reflection of himself. Realizing that he could not act upon this love, he tore at his dress and beat at his body, his life force draining out of him. As he died, the bodyless Echo came upon him and felt sorrow and pity. His soul was sent to the darkest hell and the narcissus flower grew where he died. It is said that Narcissus still keeps gazing on his image in the waters of the river Styx. {Explored 06/08/2010} Thanks everybody. I suggest to look at my stream on Fluidr .


Spanischer Saal
Made by Soupflower
....sorry, slightly overexposed. But I was so impressed by the details in this Spanish Hall that I didn't want to withhold this picture. It's hard to describe the athmosphere in this room, I was just so amazed by the beauty of this place. Spanischer Saal in the Ambras Castle in Innsbruck, Tirol, Austria. Perched high above Innsbruck, Ambras Castle can be seen for miles around and is one of the most important sights of the capital of Tirol. Ist historico-cultural significance is inseparably linked to the personality of Archduke Ferdinand II (1529-1595), a genuine Renaissance prince who promoted the arts and sciences. He founded the magnificent Ambras collections, and in the Lower Castle he built a museum created with the most modern criteria in mind. The present-day presentation attempts to reconstruct the archdukes Chamber of Art and Curiosities (Kunst- und Wunderkammer), his Armoury of Heroes and other armouries as well as his Antiquities Collection. In Ferdinands time the Upper Castle served as living quarters. Today the three floors house the Portrait Gallery with its images of the Habsburgs from Albert III (1349-1395) to Emperor Francis I (1768-1835). More than 200 portraits are on display, including precious works by renowned artists such as Lucas Cranach, Sir Anthony More, Titian, Van Dyck und Diego Velázquez. On the ground floor of the Upper Castle is the Collection of Late Medieval Sculptures, the showpiece of which is the Altar of St George commissioned by Emperor Maximilian I.


Landesgericht Innsbruck
Made by zneppi --- ړײ)
View On Black Gangster's Paradise ♫ ... Image shows the Regional Court in Innsbruck. Recently there was a spectacular trial involving several officials of our local Tax Office who worked as tax accountants for some Tyrolean Companies. These officials approved their own work while working in the Tax Office. Talk about a conflict of interest. Well... the financial loss for the Republic of Austria was about € 20.000.000. The fines were very mild; some of the impeached officials are still employed, and some had disciplinary proceedings... but the highest fine was a monetary penalty of € 2.500.000 plus a 20 month prison sentence. For those, who were aquitted, the criminal presumption of innocence was what saved them. The presumption of innocence (Unschuldsvermutung) is a very popular and important word in Austria, which is often used by our former Finance Minister (currently under suspicion of tax fraud and corruption) and other Austrian politicians. The presumption of innocence was the chosen phrase of the year in 2010 in Austria ... Amen...


dedicated to YOU
Made by traumlichtfabrik
WOW - this week on Flickr has been really amazing - I'm so overwhelmed!!! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH for all your lovely comments, kind words ands favs!! Without YOU I wouldn't be pushing myself so hard and have so much inspiration and motivation. As you can imagine I have been pretty overrun by my Explore success this week so I would like to take this as an opportunity to say sorry if I hadn't had time to visit all your lovely photostreams... hope to be able to catch up on sunday.... Wish you all a fantastic time and once again THANK YOU!! This world could be fed, this world could be fun This could be heaven for everyone, yeah This world should be free, this world could be one We should bring love to our daughters and sons Love, love, love, this could be heaven for everyone You know that This could be heave for everyone This could be heave for everyone Queen - Heaven for everyone


Zigori stechen
Made by zneppi --- ړײ)
View On Black Dandelion ♫ ... Our Son Nino cutting Dandelion for the first Time in his Life - we call it Zigori stechen in our Dialect. It is an old Tradition of my Wife's Family to do this. It is only possible to do it in the early Spring, because only the very, very young Dandelion can be used to make a delicious Salad. This old Tradition is nearly unknown nowadays. - Recipe (as shown on the Photo in the Comment): Cook Potatoes and cut in Slices. Cut Bacon Bits and roast them. Wash the Dandelion. Put all together in a Bowl and flavor with Salt and Pepper, Oil and Vinegar. Mingle everything well and serve with Eggs and Bread. You can also use the Salad as a Side Dish to several Meals (remember to use only very, very young Dandelion - the old one is quite untasty and bitter...). A delicious Meal given by Nature - bon Apetit!


k. u. k. Straßenbahn
Made by zneppi --- ړײ)
View On Black Johann Strauss II - Donauwalzer ♫ ... I was lucky, spotting this historic Tram coincidentially at a Walk in the Forest. It's a chartered Train of Innsbrucker Verkehrsbetriebe - IVB on Line N° 6 from Innsbruck-Bergisel up to Igls. A great Festivity with Accordion-Music was going on inside. Maybe a Jubilee or Birthday - I don't know. Line N° 6 leads very idyllic through the Forest. Photo was taken at Station Tantegert in the Middle of Nature. The Grandfather of my Wife drove such a Vehicle - he sure handled this one too. We have a Photo of him, which shows him very proud in his stunning Uniform.


The grateful Dad
Made by zneppi --- ړײ)
Large ... This Photo was taken at a grand Day out in Nature with our Son. We had a lot of Fun there, playing Cowboy and Indian. After a While we made a little Break. We sat on a Stump and my Son (9) layed his Hand on my Sholder and said: Papa, thank you for making this Trip with me. Well, I often make a Trip with my Son, but I never ever expected a Thank for that... nevertheless this Sentence made my Day, because I knew, that he really enjoyed the Time with me. It was just a little Episode in Life, not worth mentioning. But I guess, I never will forget this for my Lifetime... - Dad is grateful ♫


The last one
Made by stetre76
The Last One - maybe a bit a strange name for a photo like this one. but there is a reason behind it, why i titled it like that. earlier today I went for a small phototour in a nearby canyon to take some long-exposure waterscape photos. well, i was able to take exactly 5 photos and this was the last one. i was just preparing to take the sixth photo of the day, and wanted to remove a branch from the creek. my camera was on the tripod, well away from the water - well, not far away enough... the tripod fell and my EOS 40D was in the water > Game Over so, this definitely was the last one this camera ever shot... (on monday the cam goes to the Canon Service point, but i am afraid that repairing it will be almost as expensive, as buying a new one...)


Weather Crime
Made by Wolkenfahnderin-Tyrol
Best View On Black Is there anything more exciting than weather? Quote: Wolkenfahnderin. Our nature is so great, can not steer away from us, offers a variety of performances with infinite power. Water can be beneficial, is vital for us all, but can also destroy life. Lightning is beautiful to look at, but also of destructive power. Wind can cool, but also blown away. But without air, we are nothing. It fascinates me every day again. One day I will surely unite me with the elements and go back into their circulation. ~ ♫ 2012 Soundtrack - Vitaliy Zavadskyy ♫


for eternity
Made by traumlichtfabrik
We sat and watched the sun go down, Picked a star before we lost the moon. Youth is wasted on the young, Before you know its come and gone too soon. You were there for summer dreaming, And you gave me what I need. And I hope you'll find your freedom, ♪♫♪♫ For eternity, for eternity. ♪♫♪♫ I have started to offer some of my photos as prints and greeting-cards on Imagekind - if you like my art you can get prints of it there. Link to my Imagekind account is in If you like an image which is not at Imagekind just tell me and I will add it there.


Mercatino di Natale alpino - Alpine Christmasmarket
Made by Cristina 63
(Best on large) Siamo a Innsbruck, la capitale del Tirolo, in questi giorni sede di ben quattro mercatini di Natale. Il più suggestivo è sicuramente questo, situato sulla riva destra del fiume Inn. Dall'altra sponda guardano le pittoresche e multicolori facciate delle case. Sullo sfondo, le cime innevate delle Alpi, che circondano la cittadina. We are at Innsbruck, the capital of Tyrol, in these days center of very four Christmas Markets. The most evocative is sure this, situated on the right side of the Inn river. From the other side watches the colorful facades of the houses. On the background, the innevate tops of the Alps, that they encircle the town.


The green Lung of Innsbruck
Made by zneppi --- ړײ)
Bigger is better Green green Grass of Home ♫ ... View from the Footpath, which leads up to Ambras Castle, over the Districts Amras, Pradl, Reichenau, Hötting, Mühlau and Hungerburg. Amras and Pradl with very much Greens are in the Foreground, Reichenau on the right, Hötting in the Background and Mühlau right above. At the Top on the left Side is the District Hungerburg, which is the most expensive one of Innsbruck. - Innsbruck in our Language: Innschprugg (spoken like Inch & Brook [short])


Shelter
Made by zneppi --- ړײ)
View On Black Gimme Shelter ... A Tyrolean is nothing without Mountains - they give us a Feeling of Shelter and Security. Maybe deep inside of us we think, they protect us from all the Horror, that is going on outside - a terrible Misbelief... However, I don't always look up to them, but they are here and they are a Part of me. I guess, it would be very hard for me, to live in an other Part of the World - I would get homesick. - Image shows the Nordkette, which is Part of the Karwendel Mountains.


Pulchritude & Vengeance
Made by MR photography.
DAY: one hundred twenty-six / three hundred sixty-five This capture was taken in an art garden close to the inner city. It is hard to find because you wouldn't expect at all what would be hidden behind two old wooden doors that firstly lead into an alley and afterwards into a highly beautiful garden. Anyways, I want to thank my model: Maria Next week I'm going to travel to Vienna with school. Therefore, I'll be disabled from meeting the requirements of my 365 days project for 4 days. Anyway, I hope my account won't be forgotten in meanwhile. New photos of Vienna will follow, of course.


Walking in Old Town
Made by • ian
Thought I would take a break from all the dancer photos for a couple of days.... Some friends take a nice stroll though Innsbruck Old Town during a little summer rain storm. Get a better view or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Photo Details: 3 exposure (+/-2 EV) shot handheld using Canon EOS 7D. Tonemapped HDR using Photomatix's details enhancer option. Processed in Lightroom to increase clarity and crop. All comments or criticism are, as always, welcome.


Bus stops Crime in Innsbruck ~Explore~
Made by Wolkenfahnderin-Tyrol
Here, the Flickr detective instinct is appreciated! Participate! I need your help! Who is doing what here? Who planned an action? Who committed what crime? Don't save with comments, notes and ideas! You can win virtual applause. Go on! Have Fun! Thx to all my Flickr Friends for Explore ♫ American Gangster - Frank Kills Tango - Marc Streitenfeld ♫


Bundesbahndirektion Innsbruck
Made by zneppi --- ړײ)
View On Black Radetzky Marsch ♫ ... This Image shows the Head Office of the Austrian Federal Railways (Österreichische Bundesbahnen - ÖBB) for Western Austria. It was built in 1899 under Imperator Franz Josef I. It is located in Innsbruck-Saggen near the Tracks. One of the most beautiful Buildings in Innsbruck with really big and comfortable Offices. It's a Class listed Monument.


Wiltener Platzl
Made by zneppi --- ړײ)
View On Black Hey Joe ♫ ... A lovely Place in Innsbruck's District Wilten. Some Shops and Bars are located here and in the Side Streets. My Wife and I were in one of these Bars two Weeks ago for a Birthday Party. They had a great Musician there, who played some Jimi Hendrix Music. Well OK, I had several Beers... perhaps one too much... but it was a good Evening, Folks... (^^)


In the imperial Age
Made by zneppi --- ړײ)
View On Black Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Eine kleine Nachtmusik ♫ ... The Bundesbahndirektion Innsbruck from a more distant View. The Building on the right is a public School. Innsbruck-Saggen is a very noble District with many old Buildings and Mansions. In the Background you can see the Patscherkofel - Innsbruck's Landmark Mountain.


Railroader Bronx
Made by zneppi --- ړײ)
Bigger is better ♫ Intercity Linie N°4 ... Image shows a Part of Bahnhof Innsbruck-Westbahnhof. The Houses behind the Station are called Railroader Bronx, because many of them live there. Not me... ;) Actually I wanted to add a Tiltshift-Effect here, but I guess it already looks like a Toy-Station in the original Version... :D