Innsbruck

Innsbruck is the largest city in Tyrol, Austria and strategically placed along the Brenner Pass between Germany and Italy. We visited the Hofkirche, with a famous cenotaph to Emperor Maximilian I, which is connected to the Tyrolean Museum of Folk Art. This Lucifer costume from the St. Nicholas Play from a Tyrolean valley doesn't disappoint.

Maximilian fought a war against Venice as part of the League of Cambrai.

The Maximilian 4D experience is surprisingly good.

It gets weird.

And spooky.

Andreas Hofer is actually buried in the Hofkirche. This innkeeper led a (temporarily) successful Tyrolean revolt against Bavaria and Napoleon, but was ultimately captured and executed.

The tomb where Maximilian was supposed to be buried. He is still modestly buried in Wiener Neustadt. The tomb is covered with marble reliefs of Maximilian's accomplishments during his life. The room is lined with statues of heroes, relatives, and ancestors related to the Hapsburg.

Apparently Kaiser Rudolf's codpiece is good luck.

Ernest the Iron isn't messing around.

The Silver Chapel

Puti!

Don't mess with Tyrolean mountain men.

Maybe mess with these ones.

Bird of Self-Knowledge

The Golden Roof, where Maximilian spoke to the people of Innsbruck.

Hard Rock Cafe is everywhere...