In February 2008, I visited a restaurant next to Matzen Castle (Burg Matzen) and took this photo. The name Matzen origins from a Roman military station called “Masciacum”. Today there is a fine castle hotel inside. [German]
Tag: Tyrol
Crystal Worlds in Wattens
The water-spouting giant at the entrance of the Crystal Worlds (Kristallwelten) in Wattens. Inside I came across several artistic installations and a fabulous crystal dome including 590 mirrors.
Golden Roof in Innsbruck
The Golden Roof (Goldenes Dachl) is a building with a late Gothic oriel in the old town part of Innsbruck. Its name originates from the fire-gilded cooper tiles of the roof. A small museum inside the building tells about its history. [German]