Innsbruck, Austria

Innsbruck (Innsbruck) is a city in western Austria, the provincial center of the province of Tyrol. It is located in the valley of the river Inn, at the foot of one of the most famous passes in the Alps - Brenner. This strategic location makes it a famous center for winter sports. Located close to both Munich and northern Italy, Innsbruck is a must-see for winter sports enthusiasts. Innsbruck is a two-time host of the Winter Olympics. First in 1964, and then in 1976, when the residents of the US state of Colorado voted against a bond loan to finance the games in the city of Denver. 
Innsbruck's world-famous monuments bear witness to the great story told by its post-modern, international supreme architecture. The development of Innsbruck began at the end of the 12th century, when a castle protecting the bridge over the river Inn was built on the land of the present city. Later, a fortress wall was built and Duke Friedrich established his residence in Innsbruck in the 15th century. Later Emperor Maximilian I made the city the center of the Habsburg Empire. In the 16th-17th centuries, universities, churches and palaces in the Baroque style grew in the medieval city. Today, the borders of Innsbruck rest on the slopes of the surrounding high mountains.
Tourist attractions in Innsbruck are the Palace Castle, the Ambras Castle, the Ottoburg Castle and the Wilten Basilica, which tell the exciting history of the city, which is associated with names such as Filipina Velzer or Andreas Hofer. Kaiser Maximilian I left his mark on the city – the Golden Roof or his tombstone in the palace church are local landmarks.
Innsbruck is a city that is also known for its sports facilities, especially in winter. Several ski resorts are located on its territory or very close to it. The total length of the ski slopes is 270 km, and their number reaches 200. The highest slope is at 3200 m. The slopes are served by 59 lifts. In addition to the ski slopes, Innsbruck is also known as one of the top destinations in Europe for snowboarding. Other sports can be practiced - bobsleigh, skating and curling.
The incredible construction of Ambras Castle is inextricably linked to the history of the Austrian town of Innsbruck, which is a testimony to the glorious past of the town itself.
Ambras Castle is located in the hills of the city, and from 1563 to 1595 it served as the residence of Ferdinand II. Today, in the beautiful white Ambras Palace, the oldest collection of paintings and weapons in all of Europe is exhibited, and the credit for its collection goes to Ferdinand II, who during his lifetime built a modern museum in the lower part of the palace. Another landmark of Innsbruck is the Hofkirche church, or the so-called. palace church. The church is also known as the Franciscan Church. It was built in 1563 by the will of Kaiser Maximilian I, to be buried in it after his death. However, he is actually buried in Vienna.
Innsbruck is a city that can only win you over with nature and to its credit there is a breathtaking backdrop of peaks around the city. Therefore, you should not miss the ascent of the 2,000 m high Seegrube.