Innsbruck Luxury Hotels

Time passed and from an important medieval center of trade it turned into the capital city of the Tyrol. In Innsbruck you may a find a lot of marvelous building in the baroque style, most of which are located in the ancient part of the city. But Innsbruck is interesting not only for its center. Your attention deserves Alpine Zoo and the historical place, where in 1809 Andreas Hofer with the help of the peasants defeated the French and Bavarian occupants. Innsbruck is the best starting point for getting to know the Tyrol.

Duke Frederick Street. Duke Frederick Street is the main street in the ancient part of the city, some typical old alleyways side with it. There you can feel the atmosphere of baroque, but it's not the only architectural style there. Building number 15 in this street is the well-known symbol of Innsbruck – 'The Golden Roof'. This 16-meter bay window, covered with gilt brazen tile, which was attached to the Palace in 1500. It was done this way, so that the Kaiser could observe the life at the square. On one of the front there are the portrays of the curious Kaiser and his two wives.
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