EURO 2008   Venue guide: Austria - Switzerland
UEFA European Football Championship
Euro 2008 - Innsbruck
Innsbruck
 The capital of Tyrol, Innsbruck is located in the western part of Austria at 573 meters elevation, 489 kilometers south-west of Vienna, 190 kilometers away from Salzburg and is one of Europe's most beautiful cities. Innsbruck has long been a centre of commerce and important traffic junction, as it lies at the crossroad of two important routes across the central Alps. In the eastern Alps, Innsbruck is about half an hour from the Italian border and forty-five minutes from the German border.
The beauty of Innsbruck city is protected by the architects who ensure that the new structures built in the city are harmonious with the preexisting Gothic, Baroque, and Renaissance style buildings. The modern urban development is spread along the Inn River to the east and west, away from the protected historic areas. The name Innsbruck is connected with its river, meaning "bridge over the Inn". Twice a host city of the Winter Olympics, Innsbruck is a great winter sports resort, attracting many skiers in winter as well as alpinists in summer. One can delight magnificent mountain ridges covered with snow, brightly coloured Alpine flowers and lovely animals in the beautiful area of Innsbruck.

Some of the major attractions in Innsbruck and its surroundings include: Swarovski Crystal Worlds (Kristallwelten), Tiroler museums, Hungersburg, Schloss Ambras, Wiltener Basilica, Bergisel, Hofburg, The Golden Roof, the Alpine Zoo and others.

The emblem of the city is the Golden Roof - a covered alcove balcony with 2,657 firegilded copper shingles. It was constructed under Emperor Maximilian I around 1500 by the court architect Niclas Türig, and is unique for its type in Europe.

Stadium: Innsbruck - Stadion Tivoli Neu
Innsbruck - Stadion Tivoli Neu
Name: Tivoli Neu
Club: FC Tirol Innsbruck
City: Innsbruck
Inauguration: 6 September 2000
Capacity: 17,400
Pitch dimensions: 105*68

The Stadion Tivoli Neu lies in the heart of the Tirol mountains, located to the southern part of Innsbruck between the Olympic ice stadium and the motorway.

Following a construction period of just 18 months, the then-reigning Austrian champions, FC Wacker Tirol and their fans, were able to move into the new stadium in mid-2000. The Tivoli-Neu is a multifunctional arena that can also be used for concerts and large events. Centrally-located, the stadium can be reached using public transport and is only a few kilometres from Innsbruck airport.

The current stadium, comprising 15,200 covered seats, will be extended for UEFA EURO 2008 and will offer top-quality facilities to 30,000 fans. An integral part of the project is a 10,000-square metre arcade, consisting of permanent facilities such as clubrooms, sports stores and fitness centres.

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