About Innsbruck in Austria

Located at southwest of Salzburg, on the Inn River in western Austria, Innsbruck is the capital of the Austrian province of Tirol. It is world famous for its beautiful natural surroundings and as holiday resort in summer and winter. It is also an important industrial, commercial, and transport center.

The city has a lot of historic churches and buildings, monuments, museums and galleries.The Ambras Castle is one of the most important castles in Europe, having a fine collection of good art. Innsbruck has been considered as an ideal place to ski since the city hosted two Winter Olympics in 1964 and 1976 repectively. Most visitors are attracted by the historical site - the Old Town with the famous Golden Roof. Built in 1500, the Golden Roof is a landmark in Innsbruck of Austria.Other attractions include the tomb of Emperor Maximilian I, Tyrol Museum of Popular Art, Cathedral of St James and Hofkirche.