The "Capital of the Alps", Innsbruck has the most amazing backdrop of scenery, the city is also a well-known skiing and mountain climbing centre.
Innsbruck was two time host of the Winter Olympic Games in 1964 and 1976.
Sites to see
The Kaiserliche Hofburg palace.
Maximilian I's gravestone in the Innsbruck Hofkirche.
The Golden Roof.
The Bergisel ski jump.
The Anatomy Museum.
The Glockenmuseum, a 400-year-old bell foundry and museum of bell-making.
Places to shop
If shopping in Swarovski's store is not enough, you can take a shuttle to the World of Crystals, directly next to the factory where the finest jewels in the world are made.
The central pedestrian zone around Maria-Theresien-Strasse is the nexus of shopping activity in Innsbruck.
The Innsbruck Rathaus Galerien on Maria-Theresien-Strasse.
Local handicraft can be bought at Tiroler Heimatwerk on Meranerstrasse and chocolate Konditorei Munding and Rajsigl.
Bars & Restaurants
The Segafredo Sky bar on the roof of the local university's business school.
The Hofgarten Café, famed for its cool drinks and hot parties.
Couch Club is great for electronic music.
Projekt Bogen23 and K Prometheus cater for the rock and alternative.
Theresienbräu with fine down-to-earth meals and a fresh beer on tap.
Elferhaus, Weißes Rössl, Riese Haymon and Krahvogel also offer good simple local food.
Papa Joe's specializes in North American and Caribbean cuisine, with Chili's recommended for lovers of Mexican dishes.
