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This museum is placed in the historic city of Hall, approximately 10km outside of Innsbruck. It is a reproduction of the former salt mine in close to Halltal, which was shutted down in 1967. Through the authentic representation of the mines, with tunnels, pits, a slide and a drilling-machine visitors get a real feel of how it would be to be working underground. Cars can park in the multi-storey carpark at Oberer Stadtplatz.
The cultural city, situated approx. 10 km in the east of Innsbruck, is one of the best kept historic old-cities of Austria. With its medieval,carefully restaurated facades of the bourgeois-houses, crooked alleys of the good kept old-city, Hall almost today gives pictures of its remarkable past. As lasting appreciation the city has been awarded the Austrian State-Award of Preservation of Monuments
The Kulturlokal Stromboli can be found right next to the Post office in the historic town of Hall in Tirol . The restaurant is a popular meeting-point for all ages. In a friendly and pleasant atmosphere it is possible to relax over a cool drink and a snack. In sunny weather it is possible to sit outside. Torches provide for a mystic romanticism. As the name of the restaurant implies, a range of cultural events take place here.
The Salvatorkirche, is located at the southern end of Salvatorgasse. The church was donated by one of Hall's citizens, Hans Kripp, and built between 1400 and 1406. Visitors will enjoy two treasures in particular at the left of the chancel wall is the gravestone emblem of the founder, Hans Kripp, and at the eastern end of the choir enclosure is a painting depicting Christ on judgement day, both very peculiar and impressive.
The 'Heiliggeistkirche',is the church of the Holy Spirit, on the edge of the historic centre of the town of Hall about 10 km outside of Innsbruck, has been used as a school church since 1851. It is located between the monastery of the 'Tertiärschwestern' and the girls school run by the same order.
This gothic and baroque style church named St Nikolaus is placed 10 kmts from Innsbruck, directly on Oberer Stadtplatz next to the town hall. The Gothic church was divided into three naves in 1430 and has become more baroque ever since. If you decide to visit you won't regreat it.
The 'Franziskanerkloster' was constructed from 1644-55 and can be seen in the historic centre of the town of 'Hall', about 10km outside of Innsbruck. The adjoining church was consecrated in 1648. A fire in 1760 destroyed everything but the walls. Inside the church the paintings on the left side-altar and to the right of the entrance, displaying Saint Paschalis and the birth of Saint Francis respecively are especially remarkable, as is the wooden relief showing Saint Anthony. The cloister equally offers some outstanding paintings dating back to 1760/70, displaying images from the life of Saint Francis as well as a rare view of the historic town of Hall.
The Herz Jesu (heart of Jesus) convent is l located approximately 10 km from Innsbruck, at the centre of Hall's old town directly on Stiftsplatz. The former 'Damenstift' was founded in 1567 by the Arch Dutchess Magdalena, Arch Duke Ferdinand II's sister. The beautiful renaissance style convent gates built in 1570, are remarkable, depicting a relief operation. In 1783 the "Stift" was dissolved and the vast stock of art works was destroyed. It has been used as a convent by the "Zum heiligen Herzen Jesu" (To The Holy Heart of Jesus) order of nuns since 1912. There are parking facilities for cars in the underground multi-storey carparks at Stadtgraben and Unterer Stadtplatz.
This popular outdoor pool is situated in Hall, about 8km to the west of Innsbruck. The grounds are sorrounded with a vast lawn with terrific views of the beautiful Karwendel mountains and fun and games in the form of a baby pool, a childrens's pool, a deep water pool, a 30-foot diving board and a giant water slide. A restaurant and snack bar offer a wide range of hot and cold meals and refreshments. The sports club also has a mini-golf course, several tennis courts and a camping site.All you need is wanna have fun!
Barbara Knoflach-Zingerle and Christian Kayed offers to you "100% culture" with their interesting and unique city-tours through Hall, Tyrol. Examples of the different themes and topics are - Hall's hidden courtyards, cemeteries, buildings, which have a story to tell, and day-to-day life in the medieval city. The meeting point is the 'Unterer Stadtplatz' in front of the restaurant Goldener Engl. The tour is offered between May 2 and August 22 and costs ATS 80-100. Special tours for groups and school-trips can also be arranged.Tours last about 90 minutes.
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Name : Katrina wells
Born in: Philly
Age : 29
Hobbies: paint, cook, piano.
