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Innsbruck
Home » Austria » Austria - Major Cities and Regions » InnsbruckPosted by Your Guide on May 17, 2006 7:37 PM
Innsbruck is located in the Inn valley, which has always been a favored location because of its importance in transportation. It was even a crucial military route for the Roman Empire in the North, and they built a fortified stop in Innsbruck. The actual name “Innsbruck” (which means “Bridge over the River Inn”) was not mentioned until 1187 however.
Even in the 15th century, Innsbruck was the center of culture, finance and administration for the emperor. At that time, the Goldene Dachl was erected, and in the 1600s the Triumph Gate was built – foretelling even then that the city’s future would be filled with architecture that would call around the world for admirers. Other famous sites in Innsbruck include the Golden Roof, Schloss Ambras, Glockenmuseum Grassmayr, Imperial Palace, and St. Anna’s Column.
However, its historic structures are still probably not what make Innsbruck as famous as it is in circles of average people around the world. That honor belongs to its seemingly perfect location in the Alps, which makes it an international center for skiing and snowboarding. Innsbruck has even hosted the Olympic Winter Games twice.
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