AUSTRIA ~ Innsbruck - Tyrol ~

...First of 5 great vacation postcards☺️ sent by dear postcard friend Dustin... beautiful aerial view of the capital of Tyrol with the famous Nordkette mountains in the background... a picturesque city nestled in the Alps, offering a blend of history,  beautiful architecture, culture, and outdoor activities... from exploring the city's medieval Old Town to taking in the breathtaking views from the top of the Nordkette mountain range... with a funicular and a cable car, you can travel from the historic city center to the heart of the Austrian Alps in just 30 minutes... with breathtaking views from the top... Thanks  Dustin!(❀◕ ‿ ◕❀)

Innsbruck is located Tyrol, a state in western Austria, in the Inn Valley surrounded by the Alps. Innsbruck became the capital of all Tyrol in 1429 and in the 15th century the city became a centre of European politics and culture as Emperor Maximilian I also resided in Innsbruck in the 1490s.  The city’s name, “Innsbruck,” translates to “bridge over the Inn River,” referring to the bridge that originally crossed the river in the medieval period.

The Nordkette, also variously called the North Chain, Northern Range,  is a range of mountains just north of the city. It is the southernmost of the four great mountain chains in the Karwendel.

 

Stamp:

EUROPA Stamp - National Archaeological Discoveries 

(Issued 01-04-2025)