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1. DomQuartier
Museum/GalleryFor the first time in since the early 1800s, you can look down on the original heart of Salzburg as once only the powerful Archbishops could...Read More
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2. Hangar-7
Museum/GalleryRed Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz opens his fantasy toy chest for all to admire; vintage airplanes, helicopters, motorbikes, and Formula...Read More
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3. Mirabellgarten
Garden/ArboretumWhile there's a choice of entrances to the Mirabell Gardens—from the Makartplatz (framed by the statues of Roman gods), the Schwarzstrasse,...Read More
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4. Salzburg Museum
Museum/GalleryThe biggest "gift" to Mozart was the opening—one day shy of his 250th birthday, on January 26, 2006—of an exhibition entitled "Viva! Mozart...Read More
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5. Schloss Hellbrunn
Castle/Palace/ChateauJust 6½ km (4 miles) south of Salzburg, the Lustschloss Hellbrunn was the prince-archbishops' pleasure palace. It was built early in the 17th...Read More
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6. Alter Markt
Market/BazaarRight in the heart of the Old City is the Alter Markt, the old marketplace and center of secular life in past centuries. The square is lined...Read More
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7. Dom
Religious Building/Site/ShrineWhen you walk through the arches leading from Residenzplatz into Domplatz, it's easy to see why Max Reinhardt chose it in August of 1920 as...Read More
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8. Dreifaltigkeitskirche
Religious Building/Site/ShrineThe Makartplatz—named after Hans Makart, the most famous Austrian painter of the mid-19th century—is dominated at the top (east) end by Fischer...Read More
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9. Festspielhaus
Arts/Performance VenueWith the world-famous Salzburg Festival as their objective, music lovers head for the Hofstallgasse, the street where the three festival theaters...Read More
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10. Festungsbahn
Transportation Site (Airport, Bus, Ferry, Train)More than 110 years old, the Festungsbahn (funicular railway), behind St. Peter's Cemetery, is the easy way up to the Fortress Hohensalzburg...Read More
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11. Fortress Hohensalzburg
Castle/Palace/ChateauFounded in 1077, the Hohensalzburg is Salzburg's acropolis and the largest preserved medieval fortress in Central Europe. Brooding over the...Read More
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12. Franziskanerkirche
Religious Building/Site/ShrineThe graceful, tall spire of the Franciscan Church stands out from all other towers in Salzburg; the church itself encompasses the greatest diversity...Read More
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13. Friedhof St. Sebastian
CemeteryMemorably re-created for the escape scene in The Sound of Music on a Hollywood soundstage, this final resting place for many members of the...Read More
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14. Gaisberg and Untersberg
Viewpoint/Scenic OverlookSalzburg's "house mountains" are so called because of their proximity to the city settlements. You can take the bus to the summit of the Gaisberg...Read More
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15. Getreidegasse
Neighborhood/StreetFor centuries, this has been the main shopping street in the Old City center. According to historians, the name means "trade street"—not "grain...Read More
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16. Glockenspiel
Local Interest–SightThe famous carillon tower is perched on top of the Neue Residenz (New Residence), Prince-Archbishop Wolf-Dietrich's government palace. The...Read More
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17. Hallein
MineThe second-largest town of the region, 15 km (10 miles) south of Salzburg, Hallein was once famed for its caves of "white gold"—salt. "Hall...Read More
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18. Haus der Natur
Museum/GalleryVisit this mulitfaceted experiential learning center for hands-on science and technology exhibits, including 42 fresh and saltwater tanks with...Read More
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19. Heimatmuseum
Museum/GalleryAbout a 10-minute walk from the village center along the riverbank, the local Heimatmuseum, opposite the chapel, documents the history of the carol. ...Read More
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20. Kapuzinerberg Hill
Religious Building/Site/ShrineDirectly opposite the Mönchsberg on the other side of the river, Kapuzinerberg Hill is crowned by several interesting sights. By ascending a...Read More
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