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Dom St Jakob
From the Goldenes Dachl, turn left up Pfarrgasse and then head towards Domplatz and Dom St Jakob, where over-the-top baroque is everywhere to be admired. The Asam brothers from Munich completed much of the sumptuous art and stucco work, though the Madonna above the high altar is by the German painter Lukas Cranach the Elder.
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Schloss Ambras
Perched dramatically above the centre, the city's biggest stunner is Schloss Ambras. Archduke Ferdinand II acquired the castle in 1564, the year he became ruler of Tyrol, and transformed it from a fortress into palace. He was the mastermind behind the Spanische Saal (Spanish Hall), a 43m-long banquet hall with a wooden inlaid ceiling and Tyrolean nobles gazing from the walls. Also note the grisaille (grey relief) around the courtyard and the sunken bathtub where his beloved Philippine used to bathe.
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Stadtturm
Stop at the 51m-high Stadtturm; climb its 148 steps for 360-degree views of the city's rooftops, spires and surrounding mountains.
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