Innsbruck Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital of the state of Tyrol, Austria
About Innsbruck
The first mention of Innsbruck was during the reign of Augustus, when the Romans established the army stationVeldidena(the name survives in today's urban district Wilten) at the locality namedOeni PontumorOeni Pons, which is Latin for bridge (pons) over the Inn (Oenus), the important crossing point over the Inn river, to protect Via Claudia Augusta, the economically important commercial road fromVerona-Brenner-Augsburg. Innsbruck became the capital ofTyrolin 1429 and in the 15th century the city became a centre of European politics and culture as emperor Maximilian I moved the imperial court to Innsbruck in the 1490s. Many old buildings from the Middle Ages and modern times survived in the heart of old town. The city is well known for its sporting opportunities, especially alpine sports, a
Top Attractions in Innsbruck
Explore the best things to see and do in Innsbruck:
- ★Alpenzoo
- ★Alpinist Association Museum
- ★Ambras Castle
- ★Anatomical Museum
- ★Armoury
- ★Axamer Lizum
- ★Bergiselschanze
- ★Bergisel Sky Panorama Café
Where to Eat in Innsbruck
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Buzzihütte
- 🍴Cafe & Pub Hocus Pocus
- 🍴Das Schindler
- 🍴FloJos
- 🍴Gasthaus Anich
- 🍴Il Convento
Where to Stay in Innsbruck
- 🏨Alphotel
- 🏨Austrotel Innsbruck
- 🏨Campsite Innsbruck Kranebitten
- 🏨Hotel AlpinPark
- 🏨Hotel Binders
- 🏨Hotel Grauer Bär
Innsbruck Travel Guide Sections
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