No, it's not for nothing that the federal state of Tyrol, which in the west of Austria, received the proud nickname "the heart of the Alps". It is in Tyrol every year that hundreds of thousands of tourists from all over the world come together, attracted by a unique opportunity to enjoy the purest nature combined with a high-level service. In total there are more than a hundred ski centers in the territory of Tyrol, the total length of the trails exceeds the figure of three and a half thousand kilometers. But even if you do not like mountain skiing at all, Tyrol will not leave you indifferent - many clubs, restaurants, entertainment centers are ready for everyone to provide entertainment to their liking.
Tyrol, Austria - attractions
Although the number of inhabitants of Tyrol on the map of Austria is only the fifth place, according to the number of attractions, it can give odds to all the rest. The main wealth of this land is nature. The Achensee, Pillersee, Schwarzsee and Tristacher Zeie are just a small part of the natural resources of Tyrol.
In the capital of Tyrol, the glorious city of Innsbruck you can see:
- the Imperial Palace Hovburg, which came from the gloomy Middle Ages;
- built in the 16th century the court church of Hovkirkhe;
- dating from the 15th century Castle Furstenburg;
- The city tower;
- a collection of Gothic paintings of the Ferdinandeum Museum;
- Museum of Tyrolean art;
- Zoo with an unusual circular panorama.
Located near Innsbruck, the small town of Wattens invites curious visitors to visit the Crystal Museum, where the famous Swarovski crystals are born.
Anyone wishing to enter South Tyrol, who has been in Austria, not Austria, since 1919, will not be able to pass by the highest bridge in Europe, the name of which is Europabryukke.
Guests of the city of Stams are waiting for the castle of Tratsberg and the Romanesque church of the abbey of the order of the Cistercians, dating from the 13th century.
