Salzburg
Salzburg is another of Europe’s beautiful historic cities with classy buildings surrounded by mountains with River Salzach flowing within the city.
Salzburg’s unique mix of fresh nature with old culture is awe-inspiring for visitors as they can truly enjoy wandering in the cobblestone streets in the city center and the manicured Mirabell Gardens.
Salzburg works as a wonderful base for day trips into the picturesque countryside locations as well as exploring other Austrian and German cities. It’s the birthplace of Mozart as well as the setting of The Sound of Music thus infusing this city with music and history.
Salzburg is often termed as the “City of Breweries” and is a must to visit one of them during their tour to this pretty city. Salzburg during Christmas is wonderful with its awestruck Christmas Markets filled with warmth and snow-covered roofs and domes. Salzburg Festival attracts a lot of visitors every year who enjoy Opera, music, and theatre performances.
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Sightseeing
- Salzburg Old Town Alstadt
- Hohensalzburg Fortress
- St. Peter’s Abbey & Church
- Residenzplatz
- Mozart’s Museum
- Mirabell Palace & Gardens
- The Sound of Music Tour
A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site is a historic center of the city comprised of Medieval and Baroque buildings which are drawing visitors for its uniqueness. Salzburg Cathedral is the main attraction wherein you would notice the Romanesque font where Mozart was baptized.
Hohensalzburg is the largest intact fortress of Central Europe offering spectacular views of the city, is a fully preserved castle. You can reach this fortress via a funicular railway or a 20 min walk from the Old Town.
Interiors highlight the Princely Residence - a magnificent Baroque structure with impressive halls and galleries with European paintings; Golden Room with its marble doorways and Golden Hall with golden blue ceilings and red marble columns.
St. Peter’s Abbey is one of the oldest Benedictine monasteries in the German-speaking areas. In old times, it was known for writing classes - lead by monks to teach students literature and till now it houses the oldest library containing manuscripts of olden days.
The building’s exterior is baroque styled with light cream color and the visitors can experience a blend of architectural styles within the Abbey Church. Travelers can enjoy Mozart’s renowned Piano Sonatas within this historic church throughout the year.
It’s one of the biggest squares serving as a perfect place to start your sightseeing tours, having coffee shops and restaurants on its sides. It has a marvelous marble sculpture at the center of the square and many events, concerts, and new year celebrations happen at this square along with its well-known Salzburg Christmas Markets.
Mozart’s museum includes the place where Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born and it highlights the rooms once occupied by the Mozart’s family.
It’s a museum that displays the original compositions, artifacts, and instruments Mozart used. At this museum, tourists would gain insight into the life history of Mozart – how he grew up when he started to play music, his family, etc.
One of the most impressive architectural wonders residing right within the city is the Mirabell Palace and its baroque gardens that are world-famous for being featured in “The Sound of Music”.
This Baroque-styled palace with its grand staircase and elegant design is used as the venue for concerts and weddings. The main highlight is the geometrically designed gardens decorated with Roman Gods and mythological figures make it one the most romantic place to visit for instagramable pictures. Spring and summers are the best time to visit this place.
One can remember the favorite scenes of the classic musical “The Sound of Music” through this tour. One can visit the filming sites around the city with a guide providing an insight about the shooting sites and places along with behind the scenes and listening to its soundtrack along the tour. It’s one of the joyous rides with breathtaking views of the original shooting locations.