Sights in Salzburg

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Castles in Salzburg

Hohensalzburg Castle

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I visited this impressive castle during the Eurocup celebration in 2008. It offers breathtaking views of the city and the Alps. No

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Palaces in Salzburg

Mirabell Palace

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Salzburg is unusually excessive, baroque, smug and monumental... which is great! So, the royal families have always chosen this ci

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Historical Monuments in Salzburg

Salzburg Cathedral

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It is also known as Virgil Cathedral, after the man who first ordered its construction. It is framed in German Baroque style, alth

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Historical Monuments in Sankt Gilgen

St Gilgen - Mozart Town

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St Gilgen is a bustling town located by the lake Wolfgansee in the state of Salzburg. Although Mozart never lived here, the whole

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Cemeteries in Salzburg

St Sebastian's Cemetery

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It is a small cemetery, next to the San Gabriel chapel. It is the resting place of the mortal remains of most members of the Moza

Historical Monuments in Salzburg

Pferdeschwemme (Horse Well)

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This "horse well" was built by Fischer von Erlach at the same time as the front part of the stables. Restored in 1732, it has unde

Cemeteries in Salzburg

Cemetery of St Peter's Abbey (Stiftskirche)

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The Cemetery of St Peter's Abbey is one of the most beautiful and interesting cemeteries I've ever seen. It really has it all: leg

Squares in Salzburg

Kapitelplatz & Kapitelschwemme

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In summer, Kapitelplatz is full of dozens of stalls selling crafts, food and delicious Austrian wine, and in winter there's a gian

Squares in Salzburg

Universitatsplatz

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Universitatsplatz is not big, but it is beautiful and you're sure to come across it at some point in your trip as it's located bet

Squares in Salzburg

Residenzplatz

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The Residenz was the "modest" residence of the bishops until the nineteenth century. Outside, it seems like a palace-fortress, but

Palaces in Salzburg

Hellbrunn Palace - Schloss Hellbrunn

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A very fun place. There are stone seats around a stone table that will suddenly spray water at you from hidden fountains! There's

Churches in Salzburg

St Peter's Abbey

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When you enter St Peter's Abbey via St Peter's Square, it looks small at first, almost the same size as the graveyard's other chur

City Halls in Salzburg

Old City Hall (Altes Rathaus)

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When you enter the old town of Salzburg, the narrow street of Getreidegasse widens and becomes the main commercial artery. You'll

Squares in Salzburg

Domplatz (Cathedral Square)

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Palaces in Salzburg

Residenzgalerie

This was where Mozart gave his first concert, at the age of six. The style is late Renaissance and Baroque, and you can imagine th

Squares in Salzburg

Mozartplatz

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Churches in Wagrain

Pfarr Church

Cathedrals in Sankt Johann im Pongau

Cathedral of Pongau

Activities in Salzburg

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Salzburg: Original Sound of Music Tour

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$55.19

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Salzburg Card: Free Admission and Free Rides

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$25.62

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Salzburg: Mozart Concert with Dinner

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$71.75

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From Salzburg: Half-Day Tour to Hallstatt

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$64.39

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From Vienna: Day Tour of Salzburg

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$124.18

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