Sights & Attractions in Salzburg

Top Attractions

Name	Category	Location

Alter Markt Right in the heart of the Old City is the Alter Markt, the old...	Markets / Bazaars	The Altstadt

Dom When you walk through the arches leading from Residenzplatz into...	Religious Sites	The Altstadt

Fortress Hohensalzburg Founded in 1077, the Hohensalzburg is Salzburg's acropolis and...	Military Sites	Across the River Salzach

Getreidegasse For centuries, this has been the main shopping street in the...	Neighborhoods / Streets	The Altstadt

Glockenspiel The famous carillon tower is perched on top of the Neue Residenz...	Castles / Palaces	The Altstadt


Kapuzinerberg Hill Directly opposite the Mönchsberg on the other side of the...	Religious Sites	Across the River Salzach

Marionettentheater The Salzburger Marionettentheater is both the world's greatest...	Arts / Performance Venues	Across the River Salzach

Mirabell Palace The "Taj Mahal of Salzburg," Schloss Mirabell was built in 1606...	Castles / Palaces	Across the River Salzach

Mirabellgarten While there are at least four entrances to the Mirabell Gardens—from...	Gardens / Arboretums	Across the River Salzach

Mönchsberg Elevator Just around the corner from the Pferdeschwemme horse-fountain...	Transportation Sites	The Altstadt

Mozart Wohnhaus The Mozart family moved from its cramped quarters in Getreidegasse...	Houses / Mansions	Across the River Salzach

Museum der Moderne Enjoying one of Salzburg's most famous scenic spots, the dramatic...	Museums / Galleries	The Altstadt

Nonnberg Convent Just below the south side of the Fortress Hohensalzburg—and...	Religious Sites	Across the River Salzach

Residenz At the very heart of baroque Salzburg, the Residenz overlooks...	Castles / Palaces	The Altstadt

Salzburg Museum The biggest "gift" to Mozart was the opening, one day shy of...	Museums / Galleries	The Altstadt

St. Sebastian's Cemetery Memorably re-created for the escape scene in The Sound of Music...	Cemeteries	Across the River Salzach

Steingasse This narrow medieval street, walled in on one side by the bare...	Neighborhoods / Streets	Across the River Salzach

Stiftkirche St. Peter The most sumptuous church in Salzburg, St. Peter's is where Mozart's...	Religious Sites	The Altstadt
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