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Golden Roof

skip The"Golden Roof" in the old town is every tourist's first objective. This magnificent Late Gothic oriel window roofed with gilded copper tiles was built in 1494-96 to commemorate Maximilian I's marriage to Bianca Maria Sforza and served as a box from which the court watched civic festivities in the square below. The house behind, completely rebuilt in 1822, was previously a ducal palace (the Neuer Hof), formed by the conversion, at some time after 1420, of two earlier burghers' houses. The lower balustrade is decorated with coats of arms, the open balcony above with 10 figural reliefs.

Ambras Castle

Ambras Palace is delightfully located above Innsbruck and is one of the city´s most noteworthy attractions.

skip The Castle was built by Archduke Ferdinand II of Austria (1529-1595), Count of Tirol, in the 16th century. It´s divided into a lower and an upper castle set in the remains of a medieval fortress. This was Ferdinand´s favorite residence and the center of his court´s cultural life.
The lower castle was planned and constructed by the Archduke as a museum for his various collections, including arms and armor, art, and books, all of which can be seen today. The Wunderkammer (Gallery of Wonders) contains a display of exotic objects like coral, ivory, a rhinoceros´ horn and other artifacts brought back to Europe by the early explorers. The upper part of the palace houses the Habsburg´s Portrait Gallery, an awe-inspiring collection of works by the likes of Lukas Cranach, Anton Mor, Tizian, Van Dyck and Diego Velásquez. The Castle´s most striking and precious feature is the George´s Altar of Emperor Maximilian I.

Graßmayr Bell Foundry & Museum

skip The bell foundry and museum showcase the work of the Grassmayr family, which has been an industry leader for 400 years. The Grassmayr bells are world-renowned for their innovative construction that produces individual, harmonized half tones and vibrant, tonal durations. During your visit, watch a bell being cast, which is a process that involves molten bronze at a temperature of 1100°Celsius. Guided tours, particularly those with an English-speaking guide, should be arranged in advance. Maximum of 30 people per group.

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