Innsbruck, little Austrian town, Tyrolean state capital. Charming. It is crossed by icy river Inn, the inspiration of his name, in German "the Inn River Bridge." Inviting. Nestled between towering mountains in the Alps: Nordkette to the north (with 2334 m), Patscherkofel (2246 m) and Nockspitze (with 2403 m) to the south. In winter, thermometers wave with temperatures well below zero degrees. But therein lies the secret of this winter sports center that has hosted two Winter Olympics, in 1964 and 1976. And is now receiving around 1,000 teenagers competing in the first edition of the Youth Olympic Winter Games .
Nothing better than taking a tan on the mountain at 2300 meters altitude in Nordkette.
The order is up early and head to the mountains. After all, in the winter the days are short and to better harness the astral this season all painted white, nothing like waking up to the first rays of sun for skiing, snowboarding or simply enjoy the mountains sipping a hot chocolate or wine in the company of friends. Later in the afternoon it's time to stroll through the narrow streets of small Innsbruck, with its old paving stones and beautiful buildings with baroque and Gothic facades that deserve much attention for its delicacy.
THE HISTORICAL CENTER
The streets of the old town could not be more charming. Everywhere you look there is a more friendly facade than the other. The details are amazing. But the great symbol of the city is the Golden Telhadinho. It was built in 1420 by Frederick IV to house the Tyrolean sovereign and was also the residence of Emperor Maximilian I. This emperor was a very strong name in the history of Tyrol. He made Innsbruck an imperial capital and thus the city came to prominence as a major political center and European culture at that time. Later, during the two World Wars Austria suffered enough. It belonged to the Austro-Hungarian empire collapsed during World War I and was later annexed by Nazi Germany during World War II. After all, they say that Hitler was Austrian, but there is controversy. Today, Austria has a population of nearly 9 million inhabitants and is one of the richest countries in the world.
The Golden Roof stands jammed in the middle of a more modern building on the main street of the historic center of Innsbruck. Its frescoes deserve attention.
The home currently houses a museum with pieces from the time of Emperor Maximilian.
In the background the beauty of the snow-capped Alps.
Walking a few meters is the City Tower "Staditturm" (which can be seen in the photo above). It was also built in the fifteenth century and has a staircase of 150 steps worth cleared because the view one has of the city from above is a must.
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