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The Ambras Castle. On the outskirts of the city you may find the Ambras Castle, which used to be the residence of the Tyrol government. In the 16th century on this place were built two united castles: one – upwards and the other – downwards. They were connected by the hall, created in late Renaissance style. For those, who are fond of art, it would be very interesting to visit the gallery with the portraits of the Habsburgs, among which there are some works by Rubens.

Bergisel. One of the most popular out of town places is Bergisel Mountain. In 1809 the peasant army of Andreas Hofer defeated French and Bavarian invaders. At those times the Tyrol was under the rule of the Bavarian, who were the allies of Napoleon. The statue of this national hero and the museum reminds us about that war for independence. Being in Bergisel area, you should visit the Alpine Zoo (one can get there by the funicular), where you can look at more than 150 species of animals.
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