Places of Interest in Innsbruck
- Innsbruck in Tyrol
Innsbruck - Tyrol´s Capital:
Innsbruck is the economic, administrative and cultural centre of western Austria. It has a two-seasonal tourist industry (over 1 million visitors) and is a well-known congress and university town. Innsbruck played host to the 1964 and 1976 winter Olympic Games. Places of interest include the old town, particularly the “goldenes Dachl” (golden roof of a splendid renaissance building), the local stores and the nearby Ambras Castle and Alpine Zoo.
- Bergisel-Ski Jump
Bergisel-Ski Jump - Innsbruck:
The skip jump made in 1925 was expanded for the 1964 Olympic Games and was adapted for the 1976 Olympic Games. The jump and indeed the whole area were restructured in 2001/2002 in accordance with plans that were designed by the London-based architecture firm of Zaha Hadid.
- Golden Roof
Golden Roof - Innsbruck:
The residence of the Tirolean Duke Friedrich IV and Sigmund of Münzreichen were located in this building between 1420 and around 1460. The balcony covered with 2,657 gold-plated copper shingles, which is the cities’ landmark, was created as a commissioned work of art under Kaiser Maximilian I and was completed in 1500 according to an inscription about it
- Tyrolean Panorama
Tyrolean Panorama:
Besides a restaurant and the connection to the "Kaisermuseum", which gives evidence about the military history, the architectural jewel also involves the "Riesenrundgemälde", a huge round painting of 1896. It was created by Zeno Diemer in only about three months. He intended to illustrate the battle at Bergisel at 1809 with all its facets on more than 1000 square meters and a 360° view.
- Zoo of the Alps
Zoo of the Alps:
The biggest cultural organisation of Tyrol is located at the edge of the "Nordkette" in about 750m height. It was built in 1591, instructed by archduke Ferdinand II. as imperial zoological garden at the Weiherburg. The incredible biodiversity of the alps is confirmed through about 150 different species and 2000 animals in total. The wild animals are cared under great conditions that areneary identical to natural ones.
- Imperial Hofburg
Imperial Hofburg:
The Imperial "Hofburg" was restored and parlayed in the 15th and 16th century by emperor Maximilian I.
Later, as the Habsburgs were based in Vienna, the Hofburg was only a holiday residence to them. Schönbrunn Palace of Vienna has always been a role model to the Hofburg. This fact caused them to also furnish the Hofburg with Biedermeier pieces.
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