Innsbruck has always been a lively city. It has grown at a steady rate since the first settlements of 1180, which clustered in the area now known as the old quarter. Innsbruck's various districts (Altstadt, Pradl, Wilten, Saggen) were gradually amalgamated and became part of the city as it is today. Let's take a quick tour through individual districts.
Innenstadt (The Inner City)
The Inner City and the Old Town together make up the heart of historic Innsbruck. It is well worth going on a walkabout in the narrow streets to soak up the atmosphere. There are lots of fascinating historical sights to see, such as the
Hofburg and the
Hofkirche; the latter houses the tomb of Emperor Maximilian I. Other attractions also include the women's chapter founded by Maria Theresia, the legendary
Goldene Dachl, the imposing baroque church Domkirche St. Jakob with its famous cathedral square, the
Triumphpforte (commissioned by Maria Theresia in honour of her son's engagement to the Spanish princess Maria...
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Alpenzoo
From this zoo, lying on the southern slope of the Hungerburg plateau, you'll get a panoramic view of Innsbruck and the surrounding mountains. The...
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- Zoos/Aquariums
- Mühlau
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Goldenes Dachl (Das)
The Golden Roof is Innsbruck's greatest tourist attraction, and is certainly its most characteristic landmark. It's a three-story balcony on a...
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- Attractions
- Inner City
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Tiroler Volkskunstmuseum
This museum of popular art is in the Neues Stift (New Abbey), which dates from the 16th and 18th centuries, and adjoins the Hofkirche on. The museum...
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- Culture
- Inner City
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