Airline Tickets to innsbruck

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.

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.

Not far from there, near the Old City Hall (the 15th century) taker place the City Tower, which is 56 m tall. It was built in the 15th century and later was restores according the tastes of the 16th century. If you like style mixing you should visit Helblinghaus, which is situated from the other side of the street. Primordially it was built in the gothic style, but in the 18th century it was decorated in rococo.

Domplatz. At Domplatz takes place St. Jacob's Cathedral of the 18th century. In the 50s of the previous century the cathedral was restored, because of numerous damages after the war. Only after the restoration on the roof of the cathedral appeared the equestrian statue of St Jacob. The fabulous interior of the cathedral was created by bothers Asam, Cosmas Damian and Egid Kwirin, who were in charge of the fresco and sculpture.

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Address : Fürstenweg 180, Innsbruck, Austria. Telephone : (512) 225 250. Fax : (512) 2252 5102. E-mail : info@innsbruck-airport.com Website : www.innsbruck-airport.com Location : The airport is located 5km (3 miles) to the west of Innsbruck.