Innsbruck Hotels

Surrounded by picturesque mountains, Innsbruck became one of the most attractive cities in Austria. Every year the city and its mountain resorts are visited by more than 2 million people. It's so popular due to a wonderful combination of cultural, natural and sport sights. The best place for living is on the junction of the Inn River and the Sill River; the Romans knew it and founded Veldidena, on the place, where later Innsbruck was built.

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.
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