A day trip to Innsbruck

We decided to catch the train to Innsbruck for a day trip. About 45 minutes away we saw some spectacular scenery across the valley to the opposite side. The train is so high above the valley the view is awesome inspiring of snow capped, rugged Alps. Winding down to Innsbruck you get a great view of the airport where the planes look like toys.

Innsbruck is nothing that exciting or at least new Innsbruck. It's just another European city. But once you get through to "old" Innsbruck it's a different story. Narrow streets, exquisite old buildings with painted exteriors. The Alps hovering high above the city from just about every single.

Beautifully exterior decorations

The roof top of this verandah is gold!!!

Look at those Alps. 

The Inn River runs through Innsbruck. 

In every direction there are these Alps 

And again ...

Decorations depicting fairytales. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Little Red Riding Hood

The Swarovski Crystal Christmas Tree. There's 140 crystals within this tree. I think it said this is the biggest if it's kind. 

This is the oldest hotel in Innsbruck. Dated 1340.