Sights & Attractions in Salzburg

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Alter Markt
Right in the heart of the Old City is the Alter Markt, the old...
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Markets / Bazaars The Altstadt: In Mozart's Footsteps
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Dom
When you walk through the arches leading from Residenzplatz into...
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Religious Sites The Altstadt: In Mozart's Footsteps
 
Fortress Hohensalzburg
Founded in 1077, the Hohensalzburg is Salzburg's acropolis and...
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Military Sites Across the River Salzach: From the Fortress to the New Town
 
Getreidegasse
For centuries, this has been the main shopping street in the...
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Neighborhoods / Streets The Altstadt: In Mozart's Footsteps
 
Glockenspiel
The famous carillon tower is perched on top of the Neue Residenz...
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Castles / Palaces The Altstadt: In Mozart's Footsteps
 
Kapuzinerberg Hill
Directly opposite the Mönchsberg on the other side of the...
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Religious Sites Across the River Salzach: From the Fortress to the New Town
 
Marionettentheater
The Salzburger Marionettentheater is both the world's greatest...
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Arts / Performance Venues Across the River Salzach: From the Fortress to the New Town
 
Mirabell Palace
The "Taj Mahal of Salzburg," Schloss Mirabell was built in 1606...
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Castles / Palaces Across the River Salzach: From the Fortress to the New Town
 
Mirabellgarten
While there are at least four entrances to the Mirabell Gardens—from...
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Gardens / Arboretums Across the River Salzach: From the Fortress to the New Town
 
Mönchsberg Elevator
Just around the corner from the Pferdeschwemme horse-fountain...
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Transportation Sites The Altstadt: In Mozart's Footsteps
 
Mozart Wohnhaus
The Mozart family moved from its cramped quarters in Getreidegasse...
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Houses / Mansions Across the River Salzach: From the Fortress to the New Town
 
Museum der Moderne
Enjoying one of Salzburg's most famous scenic spots, the dramatic...
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Museums / Galleries The Altstadt: In Mozart's Footsteps
 
Nonnberg Convent
Just below the south side of the Fortress Hohensalzburg—and...
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Religious Sites Across the River Salzach: From the Fortress to the New Town
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Residenz
At the very heart of Baroque Salzburg, the Residenz overlooks...
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Castles / Palaces The Altstadt: In Mozart's Footsteps
 
Salzburg Museum
The biggest "gift" to Mozart was the opening, one day shy of...
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Museums / Galleries The Altstadt: In Mozart's Footsteps
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St. Sebastian's Cemetery
Memorably re-created for the escape scene in The Sound of Music...
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Cemeteries Across the River Salzach: From the Fortress to the New Town
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Steingasse
This narrow medieval street, walled in on one side by the bare...
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Neighborhoods / Streets Across the River Salzach: From the Fortress to the New Town
 
Stiftkirche St. Peter
The most sumptuous church in Salzburg, St. Peter's is where Mozart's...
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Religious Sites The Altstadt: In Mozart's Footsteps
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