INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA

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 gradually amalgamated and became part of the city as it is today. Let's take a quick tour through individual districts.

Innenstadt (The Inner City)

The Inner City and the Old Town together make up the heart of historic Innsbruck. It is well worth going on a walkabout in the narrow streets to soak up the atmosphere. There are lots of fascinating historical sights to see, such as the Hofburg and the Hofkirche; the latter houses the tomb of Emperor Maximilian I. Other attractions also include the women's chapter founded by Maria Theresia, the legendary Goldene Dachl, the imposing baroque church Domkirche St. Jakob with its famous cathedral square, the Triumphpforte (commissioned by Maria Theresia in honour of her son's engagement to the Spanish princess Maria Ludovica), the Annasäule and the Leopoldsbrunnen.

Pradl & Saggen

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