Innsbruck

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/ Innsbruck provides you information to learn about Innsbruck, a city in western Austria. It is located in a valley surrounded by high mountains that reach a height of some 2,000 meters and more. The city is the state capital of Tyrol. Due to its mountainous location, Innsbruck has played host to major winter sports events, including the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics, and the 1984 and 1988 Winter Paralympics.

Innsbruck covers 105 sq km (40.5 sq mi) at an average elevation of 574 m (1,883 ft). It has a population of around 120,000 (2011 estimate). The city is within the Central European Timezone, which is UTC+1, and in summer, UTC+2 during Daylight Saving Time.

Innsbruck experiences a Continental climate. The warmest month is July, when the average high temperature reaches 26°C (79°F). Coldest month is January, when it drops down to -7°C (19°F). The city gets the most rain in July, with 12.1 cm (4.57 in) of precipitation.

There is evidence of human habitation in the Innsbruck area going back to the Stone Age, with possibility that settlement has been continuous into the Roman period, when the Romans established a military installation there known as Veldidena, to defend the trade route that passes from Verona to Brenner and Augsburg.

Innsbruck was first made the capital of Tyrol in 1429. It became the residence of Maximilian I, the Holy Roman Emperor, in the 1490's. In 1564, the Archduke Ferdinand II ruled over Tyrol and other Austrian possessions from Innsbruck.

Tyrol was ceded to Bavaria during the Napoleonic wars, and remained under Bavarian rule until 1814, when the Vienna Congress restored Austrian rule over it. It became part of Nazi Germany when Austria was annexed in 1938. The city has preserved the beauty of its old town with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.

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Visiting Innsbruck

You can fly to Innsbruck, landing at the Innsbruck Kranebitten Airport (INN), which receives regular flights from major cities in Europe. From the airport, you can take a bus to downtown Innsbruck. The fare is €1.80. There's a bus every 15 minutes on work days, and 30 minutes on Sundays.

Innsbruck is well connected by rail to major cities, with regular services from Graz, Vienna, Salzburg, Munich, Zurich and Venice.

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In the vicinity of Innsbruck

Scenic view of Innsbruck in Austria
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Author: Matthias Wagner
The sun coming up on a morning in Innsbruck, Austria
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Author: Christian Haisjackl


The casino in Innsbruck
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Author: böhringer friedrich


The view of the inner city of Innsbruck, Austria
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Author: Mathias Bigge

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