Hofburg Palace - Innsbruck
The Imperial Palace was erected by Archduke Siegmund the Rich in late Gothic style around 1460. Hofburg (imperial palace) of Emperor Maximilian was rebuilt in the baroque style between 1754 and 1773 on orders of Maria Theresia. Later it would hold sad memories for Maria Theresia, as her husband died here in 1765. The Hofburg Palace, flanked by a set of domed towers, is a great example of baroque architecture. The Hofburg Palace has four wings and a two-story hall (Giant's Hall - the Alps' most lavish banqueting hall) painted in white and gold and filled with portraits of the Hapsburg Dynasty members.Also of compelling interest within the Hofburg Imperial Palace are the State Rooms, the chapel, and a scattering of private apartments. The Imperial Apartments consist of 25 state apartments dating from the 18th and 19th century. The Gothic Cellar can be rented for special events. You can wander at will through the rooms, but if you want to participate in a guided tour, tours are conducted twice a day, at 11am and 2pm, in a multilingual format that naturally includes English. Each tour lasts 35 minutes and costs 29 EUR.
The great imperial palace of Hofburg resides on Rennweg. The admission to the Hofburg palace is 5.45 EUR for adults and 1.10 EUR for children.