Useful German Phrases

The Golden Roof  This late gothic alcove, 16 meters high, was built around 1500 and is covered with 3.450 gilt copper shingles. Innsbruck Golden Roof shows in his reliefs Emperor Maximilian I and his two wives, Maria of Burgundy and Maria Bianca Sforza, furthermore Chancellor, jesters, Moreskentänzer, and various arms. Today, there are replicas of…

Stephansdom The construction works of Vienna’s landmark lasted several centuries. You can go up the North Tower by elevator and enjoy a marvelous view of the town. Some of the outstanding parts of the church are: the Lady altar “Maria Poetsch”, the high altar ( lapidation of St. Stephen ), the pulpit by Anton Pilgram…

Prater, Vienna International center The Greek Church –  This church was built in the 19th century and completely remodeled in Byzantine style in 1858 after designs by Theophil Hansens. Postsparkassenamt – Constructed by Otto Wagner between 1904 and 1906 in the matter-of-fact style of the Secession. Urania – The “Wiener Urania” is an “Institute of…

Traffic Innsbruck is a railway and road traffic junction. Trains from Vienna-Salzburg ( Western railway ), Munich-Garmisch Partenkirch ( Karwendl railway ), Zurich-Bregenz ( Arlberg railway ), and Verona-Bozen ( Brenner railway ) arrive at the main station. A local railway, the Stubaital railway ( Innsbruck-Fulpmes ), and the railway number 6 with destination Igls…

A Typical Taste Wiener Schnitzel – a thin veal escalope, breaded and fried. Usually served with potato salad. Fritattensuppe – a hearty clear meat broth, with thinly cut strips of pancake. Kaesekrainer – a red Bratwurst with dabs of cheese inside, eaten with bread and mustard. Gulasch – of Hungarian heritage but nonetheless a local…