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Introduction
Innsbruck has always been a lively city. It has grown at a steady rate since the first settlements of 1180, which clustered in the area now known as the old quarter. Innsbruck's various districts (Altstadt, Pradl, Wilten, Saggen) were gradual... Continue reading »
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History
The Inn river valley's advantageous geographical position made it a natural choice for early settlers. During the Bronze Age, Illyrians populated the valley areas that proved safe areas from the threat of flooding. Remnants of Illyrian urns c... Continue reading »
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Where to stay
There are plenty of advantages in finding a place to stay in Innsbruck's Old Town; the medieval charm and proximity to the major sightseeing attractions, shops and places to eat out are but a few. Of course, most of the hotels right in the ce... Continue reading »
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Eat drink
Your first impression of Innsbruck when it comes to the subject of dining out might well be that there are many more international establishments than traditional places to eat serving Austrian or even Tyrolean cooking. However, the range is... Continue reading »
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Entertainment
Night Life Innsbruck is a students' city: about a quarter of the city's population are students, and you can tell from the night life. One of the city's characteristics is the row of bars and pubs located in the viaduct, simply called "Bögen"... Continue reading »
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Tours
Tour through the historic old quarter of Hall in Tyrol Die Stadt Hall in Tirol is a former salt-mining city about ten kilometres to the east of Innsbruck, whose history is closely intertwined with that of its larger neighbour. Hall is easy... Continue reading »
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Getting there
Getting There: By Air: Innsbruck is serviced by the Innsbruck Airport (INN) (+43 512 225 250 / http://www.innsbruck-airport.com). The airline providers are: Austrian Arrows (+43 512 2222 / http://www.aua.com) Air Alps (+43 512... Continue reading »
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Fun facts
Innsbruck State/Province: Tyrol Country: Austria Innsbruck by the Numbers: Population: 120,000 Elevation: 1906 feet Average Annual Precipitation: 33.7 inches Average Jan. Temperature: 27 degrees F Average July Tempera... Continue reading »
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Introduction
489km (304 miles) SW of Vienna; 159km (99 miles) S of Munich; 360km (224 miles) SW of Linz; 190km (118 miles) SW of Salzburg; 204km (127 miles) SE of Bregenz The capital of Tyrol, Innsbruck (elevation 573m/1,880 ft.) is one of Europe's mos... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Visitor Information The Innsbruck Tourist Office, Burggraben 3 (tel. 1512/59850), is open daily 8am to 6pm. You can stock up on printed information about Innsbruck (and other parts of Tyrol) and ask questions about virtually any touristic... Continue reading »
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Fast facts
Babysitters -- For an English-speaking babysitter, most hotel concierges will make arrangements for you. Consulates -- Visitors from the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, and Australia have to use their respective consulates in Vienna. British ci... Continue reading »
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Getting there
By Plane Innsbruck's airport, Flughafen Innsbruck-Kranebitten, Fürstenweg 180 (tel. 0512/22525; www.Innsbruck-airport.com), is 3km (2 miles) west of the city. It offers regularly scheduled air service from all major Austrian airports, as wel... Continue reading »
Innsbruck Travel Experiences
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Germany to Austria
Day 4: Dachau Concentration CampBefore leaving Germany we visited a concentration camp (Dachau). We all thought it was important to... Continue reading »
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Innsbruck, Austria
My next destination after Cologne was to travel across the border to Innsbruck, Austria. This place is really beautiful and refreshing.In... Continue reading »
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A morning in Innsbruck
We head out and get 2 hours in the town of Innsbruck. It felt much different when the last time I visit last year and I had forgotten m... Continue reading »
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Innsbruck
The moment I stepped out of the train station in Innsbruck, I regretted that I wouldn't be spending more time there. I'll admit that nice... Continue reading »
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Innsbruck
17/07/2003 Berna – Zurich – Innsbruck (406 Km.)Nos levantamos pronto en Berna y salimos a la calle para ver el ambientillo suizo. Si ay... Continue reading »
Popular Innsbruck Hotels
- Weisses Kreuz
- HOTEL ALTPRADL
- Hotel Römerhof
- Grauer Bär
- AUSTRIA CLASSIC HOTEL WIEN
- Hotel-Pension Sonnenhof
- Alp Art Hotel
- Schwarzer Bär
- Gasthof Weißes Rössl
- Tourotel Hotel
Popular Innsbruck Things to Do
- Stadtturm
- The Candy Lady
- Schloss Ambras
- Segafredo Sky (SOWI)
- Plateau
- Einkaufszentrum Sillpark
- New Year's Concert
- Hungerburgbahn/Nordkettenbahn
- Christmas Market
- Couch Club
