83 paintwork( 1750), carved figures, Christ on the Palm Donkey( 1420), frescoes, Magdalene Chapel: two-storey, Gothic winged altar( 1490), frescoes. Salvatorkirche: church with a depiction of the Last Judgment( 1406). The Hallein salt works was closed in 1967. The warehouse was converted into the Kunsthalle Tirol.
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Swarovski Crystal Worlds, since 1995: Experience this unique exhibition, which consists of a subterranean labyrinth of chambers of crystal fantasies. A botanical water-spewing giant guards the entrance. Here you will find the largest and smallest crystals in the world, a wall of 12 tons of crystal stones and rooms with magical lighting effects, sounds and aromas. The shop has the world‘ s largest collection of Swarovski products. The relaxing park outside was laid out by international artists.
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Copper and silver mining in the Middle Ages; at that time the most important town in Tyrol. The historic town centre was destroyed by fire during the battles of 1809. Only the imposing church and the Franciscan monastery were saved. The size and decorations of the parish church are reminders of the times when Schwaz, with its 30,000 inhabitants, was the second largest city in Austria( around 1500) because of silver mining. Almost 20,000 miners were employed at that time. A fascinating historic mine – once a copper and silver mine – gives visitors an impression of life at the time of the silver boom. Parish church( largest Gothic church in Tyrol) with altars from 1500. Cemetery: loveliest late-Gothic Chapel of the Dead in Tyrol. Franciscan Church: late-Gothic, Baroque; in the adjoining abbey, wonderful cloister with wall paintings( 1512 – 1526) in 24 arcades. Freundsberg Castle towers over the village: Romanesque, well preserved; Exhibition of silver mining.
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This is the starting point for the steam cog railway to the Achensee, as well as the steam trains of the Zillertal railway through the world-famous Zillertal. Church late Gothic, beautiful Rococo décor. Schloss Tratzberg in Stans: display rooms that are definitely worth a visit.
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Largest lake in Tyrol; 9 km long, 1 km wide, 133 m deep; ferry service for 120 years. Since mid-summer 2007, the Achensee fleet has been reinforced by a new ship. Connecting service to the steam cog railway: from the south end of the lake to Jenbach( 7 km); since 1889, gradients as much as 16 %.
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Schloss Matzen in the largest nature reserve in northern Tyrol, the“ Matzepark”, is well worth a
Summertime in Kitzbühel © medialounge
visit and one of the most beautiful castle ensembles in Tyrol. Its present appearance dates from the 16 th century and is architecturally very pleasing. The Round Tower is a rarity in Tyrol. There are arcades with hunting trophies from all over the world. The chapel was redecorated in Baroque style in the 17 th century; Knights’ Hall. Schloss Lipperheide – Gschösser Gallery: one of the most beautiful galleries in western Austria, with exhibitions of renowned artists.
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… with its castle-topped mountain, has the smallest population of any city in Tyrol and has changed little since the 17 th century. The city’ s wealth came from the boom in silver mining in the 16 th cent. Lots of bay windows, arches, reliefs, inn signs, frescoes dating from the Middle Ages. Interesting Diocesan Museum in the Augustan Monastery.
Alpbach
Experience the beauty of an extraordinary farming village( pop. 2,300) on a sunny plateau( elev. 1,000 m). The legendary“ European Forum Alpbach”( founded 1945) takes place every August for two weeks – around 4,000 visitors meet international scientists and personalities.
Hill-Farming Museum( farm, built 1636 – 1638).
Kufstein
With 15,000 inhabitants, the second-largest town in Tyrol( after Innsbruck: 120,000 inhabitants). Kufstein Fortress, 12 th cent., mightiest fortress in
Tyrol. Reachable from the lower town square via a covered stairway or with the glass-topped“ Kaiser Maximilian” funicular. After its conquest by Emperor Maximilian I in 1504, the medieval castle was enlarged into an impressive fortress.
The buildings are connected by underground Allein im Bann der Bergwelt walkways. World-famous Heroes’ Organ in the Bürgerturm Tower, 4,984 pipes that can be heard up to 6 km away, each and every day at 12 p. m.( in summer also 6 p. m.) – in memoriam of the dead of two world wars. Fortress & Local History Museum – interactive!
Heroes Hill with Andreas Hofer memorial; impressive view of the fortress.“ Sinnfonie” Museum with glass-blowing demonstrations by the Riedel Glass Company-Inn pleasure cruises between Tyrol and Bavaria; May to October.
Ebbs
The parish church(“ Ebbs Cathedral”) is one of Tyrol’ s most beautiful Baroque churches; 1748 – 1756.
Zoo: paradise of rare flowers and birds – highly recommended! Fohlenhof Ebbs: Europe’ s largest Haflinger stud farm; riding and coach driving, ca. 180 Haflingers.
Kramsach
Farm Museum; typical Tyrolean farmhouses, open Easter to the end of October, 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.