Location: Innsbruck
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Coveted by empires and republics throughout its history, Innsbruck was the seat of the imperial court of Maximilian I by the end of the 15th century. Trams make getting around the city quick, efficient and cheap. Explore the Tyrolean capital's history at Archduke Ferdinand II's 10th-century Schloss Ambras, the Tyrolean Folk Art Museum, the grand 15th-century Imperial Palace and Maximilian I's famous Golden Roof. One of Europe's most idyllic cities, Innsbruck is nestled in the heart of the Alps.
Restaurants in Innsbruck
1. PerplexxX
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5.0 based on 231 reviews
Imagine. You enter a room with your friends, your family - your team. You are surrounded by perplexing puzzles and fiddly riddles. Clue by clue, step by step, you move closer to achieving your goal. You have precisely 60 minutes to reveal the room’s secrets: never forget that time continues to tick away. The atmosphere is tense. Each and every person in the room must actively be in pursuit of the goal. Think, search, discover, compare, combine and never give up. That is the way forward. Every minute detail may (or may not) assist you on your quest. Sometimes the answer is far simpler than expected. It is time to think outside the box. Do not be perplexed. Time is ticking…
Reviewed By VroniTravel
We did „phobia“ already and are planning to visit all perplexxx rooms since it was terrific! Welcoming, super-friendly staff and well planned riddles to solve! Highly recommended: It was great fun, we loved it! Haben schon mehrere Escape Rooms in Innsbruck besucht - dieser war mit Abstand der Beste! Spannend, knifflig, herausfordernd, super konzipiert!! Klare Empfehlung!
2. Schloss Ambras Innsbruck
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4.5 based on 1,157 reviews
Due to the current regulation to contain the pandemic, the museums of the KHM Museum Association will remain closed until 23th March 2021! The wonderful world of the Renaissance The provincial sovereign of Tyrol, Archduke Ferdinand II (1529-95), son of Emperor Ferdinand l, ordered that the mediaeval fortress at Ambras be turned into a Renaissance castle for his wife Philippine Welser. He also commissioned the building of a separately designed museum complex to house his world-famous collections. Constructed according to the most advanced ideas of its time, it is an eminent precursor of our modern-day museums and has been preserved at its original site to this day. The armouries comprise rare examples of 15th century jousting armour from the collections of Emperor Maximilian I, suits of armour of famous 16th century commanders, the Archduke’s private armour, the armour of the court of Innsbruck, and weapons from the Thirty Years’ War.
Reviewed By 260flaviob
This castle is one of the most beautiful we have seen on our tour in Austria. From Innsbruck you can get there after about twenty minutes by bus (we took a Hop on / Hop off, very comfortable and included in the Innsbruck Card). The Castle is surrounded by greenery and has a very well kept garden. There are two main buildings to visit, one connected to the entrance (with spectacular weapons and armor) and the actual Castle, to be reached with a short walk. The castle is impressive and was bought by the Archduke Ferdinand II, a true patron of the time. In the current exhibition, the organizers have tried to recreate the different rooms as they had been wanted by the Archduke: the Chamber of Art and Wonders (some even not politically correct by our current standards), the Chamber of Armor and the Antiquarium. In the upper castle there are houses as they were at the time of Ferdinando. The most sumptuous setting in the building is the Sala Spagnola, a 43 meter long banquet hall with frescoed walls and trompe l’oeil. Magnificent. There is also a section dedicated to the Habsburg portraits with over 200 portraits, made by famous artists like Cranach, Tiziano, van Dyck and Diego Velásquez. We went there on a very hot August day and at the end of the tour it was beautiful and very romantic to eat a sandwich sitting on a bench in the shade of the secular trees of the garden.
3. DEZ Einkaufszentrum
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4.5 based on 93 reviews
4. Tyrolean Folk Art Museum
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4.5 based on 386 reviews
Reviewed By Basheer-Alkhatib - Altenberg bei Linz, Austria
Good to be in the museum where takes you to old Tirol and Austria history. It contains very precious pieces and collection from the Tiroler Heritage collection which is so worth the visit. Very much recommended. it is one of the oldest in Europe.
5. Hofkirche
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4.5 based on 874 reviews
Reviewed By JDCharlotte
I love the history of this church. Emperor Maximilian I liked Innsbruck so much he wanted to be buried here... surrounded by 40 larger than life cast-bronze statues of his ancestors, relatives and even his favorite heroes from the Middle Ages like King Arthur. This elaborate display was built inside this church but poor Max isn’t buried there. By the time he died, he had become notorious for running up debts so the town did not allow him to be buried inside the church. So his elaborate sarcophagus is now called a cenotaph since it does not contain a body! Weird!!
6. Dom zu St. Jakob
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4.5 based on 848 reviews
Reviewed By mmmmlp - Chennai (Madras), India
This is a romantic catholic cathedral in Innsbruck, Austria built to saint James. The interior of the cathedral is so beautifully designed and is a must visit place for admirers
7. Tirol Panorama
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4.5 based on 428 reviews
A wide-angle view of history: this new, modern museum provides an impressive survey of Tirol’s turbulent history and its effect on the country and its people. The centrepiece of the museum is the gigantic panoramic painting known as the “Riesenrundgemälde”.
8. Basilica Wilten
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4.5 based on 124 reviews
Reviewed By eelSeattle - Seattle, United States
Wilten Basilica was a stunning Rococo church which displays "Our Lady under the Four Columns" on its main altar. Beneath a marble canopy and large golden crown was the Gothic sandstone sculpture of the Madonna - the focus of religious pilgrimages. With its incredible acoustics, the basilica is home to the famous Wilten Boys' Choir. The artwork and ceiling paintings which detail the life of the Virgin Mary were breathtaking. A stroll through the large cemetery adjacent to Wilten Basilica was also interesting.
9. Panorama and kaiserjager museum
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4.5 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By cliveb669
Lovely views from here, a lot to see, and a church, and other interesting memorials, statues and also you can reach the Olympic ski jump from here. You can get here on the sightseer, hop on hop off bus.
10. Stift Wilten
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4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By ronlawmusic - Greater London, United Kingdom
A very different, but very good companion to its wonderful sister Basilica. We were very fortunate to go in when someone was having an organ lesson - Mendelssohn I think.. Try both churches to compare ??
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