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| Ambras Castle Innsbruck |
There are many things to do in Innsbruck,
but one of the best is to climb the hills that hug the city and explore Ambras
Castle. Known locally as Schloss Ambras, it has watched over the city for
several hundred years, although a fort took its place before it was built.
Indeed, it is thought some of the stone in the existing castle harks back to
the original fort.
You don’t need to climb up to the castle to
see it. It sits majestically above the city and was once owned by Archduke
Ferdinand, whose name is still linked with it today. Indeed if you do visit the
castle be sure to take a closer look at the Chamber of Art and Curiosities,
which is apparently inspired by him and contains some of the items he collected
during his lifetime.
As you can probably tell, this castle isn’t
just a classic on the outside. It contains many delights and treasures too,
many of which are on display for you to see. For example you can see dozens of
paintings in the Upper Castle, including some by Titian among other well known
names.
Ambras Castle is priceless in many ways –
from the history of its occupants to the history of the items held within its
walls today. From its armories to the splendid Spanish Hall, it has the power
to make you view it in an entirely different way once you’ve been inside.
Seeing it from below in Innsbruck is simply not enough for the average visitor
who appreciates the history this castle has to share.
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