Innsbruck

Innsbruck is the capital city of the federal state of Tyrol in western Austria. It is located in the Inn Valley at the junction with the Wipptal (Sill River), which provides access to the Brenner Pass, some 30 kilometers south of Innsbruck. Located in the broad valley between high mountains, it is an internationally renowned winter sports centre, and hosted the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics and the 1984 and 1988 Winter Paralympics. It is to host the 1st Winter Youth Olympics in 2012. The word bruck comes from the German word Brücke meaning "bridge" which leads to "the bridge over the Inn".
Innsbruck is the cultural and economic  center of western Austria and is one of the most famous and substantial tourist centres, with more than a million overnight stays. It is also a university city. As a very popular tourist destination, Innsbruck organizes several cultural events every year.