1. Golden Roof – the symbol of Innsbruck. The bay window attached to the imperial residence and covered with gilded tiles was effectively the center of Europe in the Middle Ages. Today it houses a museum of the Habsburg dynasty.

2. Maria-Theresien-Strasse, lined with beautiful historic houses and Baroque palaces, is the city's main promenade and shopping street.

3. Hofburg Palace and the luxurious Hofgarten Park beside it recall the grand history of the Habsburg imperial dynasty. It is well worth visiting several palace rooms where the original décor has been carefully restored.

4. Hofkirche – a fine example of court art, a grand imperial tomb adorned with statues of crowned figures and scenes from their lives.

5. Wilten Basilica, astonishingly beautiful and lavishly decorated, lies on the edge of the city. Its ornate stucco, gilding, delicate paintings, and stained-glass windows are well worth the trip.

6. City Tower was added to the Old Town Hall at the end of the 15th century and soon became the symbolic center of the city. Climb the 148 steps to the observation deck 31 meters above the ground.

7. St. James Cathedral rises impressively above the square beside it. Its grand façade, sumptuous interior, and superb tomb of Maximilian III draw both pilgrims and tourists.

8. Swarovski Crystal Worlds – a museum created for the 100th anniversary of the famous crystal maker. It is strikingly unusual both outside and inside.

9. Ambras Castle belonged to Archduke Ferdinand II, a patron of Renaissance science and art. Surrounded by landscaped parkland, the castle contains an art gallery, a cabinet of curiosities, and a chamber of “wondrous things.”

10. St. Anne's Column – a monument to the heroes of Tyrol's war of independence. The red marble monument is surrounded by sculptures of four saints topped by the Virgin Mary.