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Innsbruck, Austria

Alpine city where colorful streets sit beneath steep mountains and cable cars climb straight from town.

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Colorful houses by the Inn River

Colorful houses by the Inn River

The row of colorful houses along the Inn River looked almost unreal against the backdrop of sharp mountain peaks. Clouds drifted low over the slopes while the water rushed past, c...

Cable car up to Nordkette

Cable car up to Nordkette

From the center of Innsbruck, the cable car climbed quickly, trading shopfronts and tram lines for trees and rock within minutes. The city shrank into a tight cluster in the valle...

Evening in the old town

Evening in the old town

Innsbruck’s old town glowed softly at night, its facades lit just enough to show painted details and bay windows. The Golden Roof shimmered above the square while people lingere...