Innsbruck is aptly named for the river Inn that runs through the center of town. It is located in a valley at the east end of the Alps and has rich culture, fantastic hiking, and is a skiers dream. We spent the day on a bus tour that took us to several interesting locations in the city. Innsbruck has hosted the winter Olympics twice (1964 and 1976) and their new ski jump was designed by internationally famous architect Zaha Hadid. We were able to visit the top of the ski jump which has great view of the city and ironically ends over looking a graveyard. Then it was off to the local castle - they had fantastic grounds, both wooded and manicured complete with peacocks wandering about. Our last stop was the Alpen Zoo which was Nancy's favorite because they had at least 6 different owls on display. They only have animals that are found in the mountains and it was quite a treat to see the 1 week old Lynx! In the evening we went to see a stage show which featured Bavarian dances, costumes, music, instruments (including alphorns and a saw) and yodeling. The entire evening was a lot of fun and we were both impressed by the finale that included traditional songs from more than a dozen countries. Take a look at our pictures.
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