Copper domes and rooftops of old Innsbruck:
The countryside starts right behind these town houses that overlook the Inn River.
Beautiful wrought-iron signs, some centuries old, hover overhead all over the old part of Innsbruck.
Innsbruck's most famous landmark, along with their ski jump, is the Golden Roof:
The Rococco facade of the Helblinghaus reminds me of an elaborately frosted wedding cake. The three-sided windows were to capture maximum sunlight in shaded city streets.
A copper kettle and pretzels provide an appealing interior for this Easter market booth.
Other scenes from around town:
Some of the lovely, rustic vignettes from the Weisses Kreuz Hotel, on city records as far back as 1465. Mozart stayed here with his father for a short period of time in 1769.
These carved wooden stamps were used to roll patterns on butter.
I love these unusual antique Tyrolean lanterns of carved wood with mountain goat horns:
Hello!
ReplyDeleteI am coming over to Vienna in June and would love to speak with you about antique shopping/flea markets and authentic places to eat. I am an interior designer and love Cote de Texas and see that you do too.
Is there a way to email you privately?
Thanks so much!
I'd be happy to tell you everything I know and, depending on when you are here in June, possibly show you around some. You can email me at marthainvienna[at]hotmail[dot]com. It's my email address for newsletters, etc. I don't check it often anymore but will look for your message and will then give you my main email address.
ReplyDeleteAlmost a year after you posted this... Thank you! These pictures are perfect. I grew up in Innsbruck and this is the way I remember it.
ReplyDeleteHi, Christina,
ReplyDeleteThanks for writing. Glad the pictures brought back some good memories for you. How lucky you were to grow up in such a beautiful place! Can you tell me the name of (or anything about) those unusual lanterns with horns? I'd love to know more about that tradition!
Have a great weekend!
Martha