Innsbruck is located in the Inn river valley between two majestic mountain ranges. The towns name means "bridge to the inn". The Inn river borders the city on two of its three sides. The main tourist attraction is the Altstadt with the Goldenes Dachl (golden roof) that covers a balcony completed in 1500 by Maximilian I (Holy Roman Emperor and German King). The emperor could sit on the balcony to watch events in the market place below.
The Goldenes Dachl (golden roof)
Plaza and golden roof
with a living silver statue standing on a pedestal with
her dog sleeping under the lavender umbrella beside her.
There are many side streets with cafes
and shops throughout the Altstadt.
We actually ate at a Subway
A ham and turkey footlong cost 5.50 Euro ($6.25)
The cable car (Nordkettenbahnen)
on the north side of the city.
A round trip ticket is about 30 Euro ($34).
View of Innsbruck from the cable car station.
The ski jump from the 1964 Winter Olympics
is faintly visible on the hill just above the city
Views from a walking path near Igls just
south of the Innsbruck ski jump
(looking northwest toward the Inn river valley)
Seefeld (where we rented our apartment)
is just beyond the mountains in the foreground to the right.
The private home in Reich bei Seefeld.
The apartment we rented is on the lower level.
(One bedroom with bath, livingroom/kitchen)
A neighboring guest house
