The world painted by Littlelle: Innsbruck, a colorful winter destination

Cidade pitoresca rodeada pelos Alpes, cujo cartão de visita apresenta as casinhas coloridas nas margens do Rio Inn, rio esse que dá o nome à cidade. Esta cidade é um ótimo destino de Inverno, disponibilizando ao seu redor várias atividades lúdico-desportivas na neve e na montanha. Para quem preferir um passeio mais cultural, como é o meu caso, esta cidade austríaca típica do Tirol é bastante agradável, com igrejas, museus e ruas pitorescas.

Picturesque town surrounded by the Alps, whose presentation card presents the colourful houses on the banks of the Inn River, the river that gives the name to the city. This city is a great winter destination, providing many fun and sports activities in the snow and the mountains. For those who prefer a more cultural tour, like me, this typical Austrian city of Tyrol is quite pleasant with churches, museums and picturesque streets.

Innsbruck streets (photo by Mário Santos, edited by Littlelle)

Street detail (photo by Littlelle)

The Spitalkirche (Hospital Church) (photo by Littlelle)

Cathedral of St. James (photo by Mário Santos, edited by Littlelle)

Landestheater (photo by Mário Santos, edited by Littlelle)

River Inn (photo by Littlelle)

O centro histórico da cidade reflete 800 anos de história, encontrando-se entre as principais atrações, o Telhado de Ouro, uma varanda com um telhado em ouro, construída para assinalar o casamento do Imperador Maximilian, localizada na Herzog-Friedrich-Straße, cujas fachadas góticas remetem-te para a Idade Média. Nessa mesma praça encontra-se a Helblinghaus, uma bonita casa cujo design salta à vista devido à mistura de estilos. Ali perto fica também o Palácio Imperial, construído no ano de 1500 pelo mesmo imperador. A Maria-Theresien-Straße é uma das ruas principais no coração da cidade, composta por edifícios coloridos de arquitetura Barroca, onde se situam inúmeros cafés, lojas, igrejas e monumentos, como a Coluna de St.ª Ana e o Arco do Triunfo.

The city historic center reflects 800 years of history, among the main attractions, the Golden Roof, a balcony which has literally a golden roof, was built to mark the wedding of the Emperor Maximilian, located in Herzog-Friedrich-Straße, whose Gothic façades take you to the Middle Ages. Located in this same square is the Helblinghaus, a beautiful house whose design gets your attention due to the mixture of styles. Nearby is also the Imperial Palace, built in the year 1500 by the same emperor. The Maria-Theresien-Straße is one of the main streets in the heart of the city, made up of colourful buildings of Baroque architecture, where there are numerous cafes, shops, churches and monuments, such as the St. Anne's Column, the Chapel of St. George in the Federal State Parliament building and the Triumphal Arch.

Golden Roof (photo by Mário Santos, edited by Littlelle)

Helblinghaus (photo by Mário Santos, edited by Littlelle)

The Hofburg Imperial Palace (photo by Mário Santos, edited by Littlelle)

Maria Theresien Straße (photo by Littlelle)

St. Anne's Column (photo by Littlelle)

Triumphal Arch (photo by Littlelle)

O centro histórico apresenta várias lojinhas, entre elas a loja/museu Swarovski, localizada na Herzog-Friedrich-Strasse. Esta expõe peças de arte feitas com cristais desta famosa marca austríaca, sendo uma verdadeira atração turística, despertando a curiosidade de quem passa.

The historic center displays several shops, including the Swarovski Museum/Shop, located on Herzog-Friedrich-Strasse. This exhibits pieces of art made with crystals of this famous Austrian brand, being a true tourist attraction, arousing the curiosity of who passes by.

Herzog Friedrich strasse (photo by Mário Santos, edited by Littlelle)

Swarovski shop (photo by Littlelle)

Jean Paul Gaultier for Swarovski (photo by Littlelle)

Nessa rua podes subir os 133 degraus da Torre da Cidade, situada ao lado da antiga Câmara Municipal. No topo encontras uma vista de 180º sobre a cidade e ao olhar em teu redor, percebes que estás no coração dos Alpes! Vale a pena o esforço!

In this street you can climb the 133 steps of the City Tower, located next to the old Town Hall. At the top you will find a 180º view of the city and looking around you, you will realize that you are in the heart of the Alps! It's worth the effort!

City tower (photo by Littlelle)

View from the top of the City tower (photo by Littlelle)

Just look around (photo by Littlelle)

View from the top of the City tower (photo by Littlelle)

Panoramic view from the City tower (photo by Littlelle)

Eu passei apenas um dia na cidade, penso que um fim de semana seria interessante para experienciar a cultura local. Desloquei-me até Innsbruck de comboio, a estação fica a uma distância a pé de cerca de 15 minutos do centro da cidade. A viagem de comboio a partir de Munique, durou cerca de 3 horas. Optei pelo comboio mais lento, pois era bastante mais económico, comparativamente ao ICE (significativamente mais caros). Foi dinheiro ganho e não considerei minimamente tempo perdido, pois o comboio cruza os Alpes, passando pela conhecida estância turística de Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Cada minuto da viagem valeu a pena, a paisagem é lindíssima, sendo que durante o Inverno encontras os Alpes pintados de branco!

I spent only one day in this city, I think a weekend would be interesting to experience the local culture. I travelled to Innsbruck by train, the main station is within a walking distance of about 15 minutes from the city center. The train journey from Munich lasted about 3 hours. I opted for the slower train, since it was much cheaper, compared to ICE (significantly more expensive). It was earned money and I didn’t consider it wasted time, because the train crosses the Alps, passing by the well-known tourist resort of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Every minute of the trip was worth it, the scenery is beautiful, and during the winter you will find the Alps painted in white!