Fact Sheet Austria - Club Mahindra

Places of interest in Austria
Special Attraction - Innsbruck is ideally situated
for day tours to the Bavarian Castle in Germnay,
Venice, Bollywood lm shoot locations in Tirol, Vienna
and Salzburg
Golden Roof - Innbruck’s most characteristic
landmark, The Golden Roof, was built by Archduke
Friedrich IV in the early 15th century as the residence
of the Tyrolean sovereigns. The Golden Roof actually
is the three-story balcony on the central plaza of the
Old Town. The late Gothic oriels are capped with 2,738
gold-plated copper tiles.
The Imperial Palace - It was erected by Archduke
Siegmund the Rich in late Gothic style around 1460. It
was rebuilt in the Baroque style (but with rococo
detailing) between 1754 and 1773 on orders of
Empress Maria Theresa. The Palace, anked by a set
of domed towers, is a ne example of Baroque
secular architecture. Don´t miss a visit to the
adjoining "Sacher" Café of Innsbruck.
The Hofkirche (Imperial Church) - Located in
Innsbruck, its memorial for Emperor Maximilian I is
the most prominent tomb memorial for an emperor in
Europe. The completion of the memorial in its present
form took more than 80 years.
Ambras Palace - One of Innsbruck’s most
noteworthy attractions, the Castle was built by
Archduke Ferdinand II of Austria (1529-1595), Count of
Tyrol, in the 16th century. It´s divided into a lower and
an upper castle. 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 upper
part of the palace houses the Habsburg´s Portrait
Gallery.
New Bergisel Ski Jump - Towering high above
Innsbruck on the wooded Bergisel Hill, the brand-new
Bergisel Ski Jump stands 47 meters tall and provides
spectacular views. The new facilities, including
gondola, elevator, panoramic café, and vantage spot
on the jumping platform are open to visitors
Cathedral St. James - The huge two-towered
front of the Parish Cathedral St. James dominates the
Cathedral square at the northwestern side of the
Royal Court. One of its chief treasures is a precious
Madonna and Child on the main altar, painted by
German master Lucas Cranach the Elder.
Bell Museum, Bell Foundry Grassmayr - All
over the world – in nearly 100 countries – bells from
Grassmayr Bell Foundry in Tyrol can be heard tolling.
The Grassmayr family has been casting bells for the
whole world for 14 generations. It has 400 years of
experience, history and tradition to build upon. In
addition to casting new bells, Grassmayr Bell Foundry
specialises in restoring historical bells.