Overview
Perched high in the Alps and taking its name from Tyrol's Inn River, Innsbruck is something of a winter wonderland. Alpine sports, and skiing in particular, attract thousands of tourists each year. Innsbruck's popularity grew dramatically in the last half of the twentieth century as the city hosted the Winter Olympics not once but twice (1964, 1976). The Olympic Museum, which is famous for its "Golden Roof" (it's actually copper), displays an interesting array of sports memorabilia. Most of Innsbruck's attractions are centered around the central precinct of Altstadt. Popular landmarks include Schloss Ambras, home of Ferdinand II; Hofburg, the fourteenth century Imperial Palace; and Hofkirche, which holds the tombs of Ferdinand II and Maximillian, though the latter is empty. Of course, the real attraction will always be skiing, which you can do at Tulfes, Mutters, Igls, Hungerburg and other great slopes.
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