Castles in Tyrol

The incredibly beautiful Ambras Palace is well known in every town in Austria. This historic landmark is not to be missed if you are near Innsbruck. Ambras Castle is beautiful, cobbled, majestic and extremely charismatic. Its carved ceilings, mosaic doors and period frescoes will impress even the ...

There are many beautiful and interesting towns in Tyrol and one of them is Kufstein, the second largest after Innsbruck. The symbol of Kufstein is the fortress of the same name, perched high on a rock. It was once called the "key to Tyrol". That's where we're going.

Austria has many beautiful castles. One that you should not miss when visiting Tyrol with your children is Tratzberg Castle. The first written record of this late Gothic castle dates back to the 13th century. In those difficult years it served as a fortress, a kind of outpost protecting the ...