Salzburg Culture and Sights

The biggest imposing medieval fortress 119 m above the city. This fortress is the chief landmark of Mozart's city; it can be reached on foot or by the cable car (around since 1892). Built in 1077; late...

Having preserved its rich townscape, Salzburg is also deeply associated with musical genius, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. . Salzburg has managed to preserve an extraordinarily rich urban fabric, developed o...

With trick water displays and gardens, Hellbrunn castle (1612-15) is a particularly fine example of Mannerism in Europe. The castle and surroundings are internationally renowned.

Salzburg's prestigious street has lost a lot of its charm as branches of international fashion boutiques and fast-food chains have moved in. Facades from several different stylistic eras blend togethe...

At what was once the birthplace of the musical genius in Salzburg you can today admire furniture and autographs as well as the violin of the child prodigy. W.A Mozart was born in this house on 27 Janua...

The nucleus of the church in Salzburg and the most touching cemetery in the city. From 1125-47, the church of Sankt Peter, the only high-Romanesque basilica in the city which is still preserved, was bu...

The oldest bishop's church in Austria today, an early-baroque building (1614-28) designed by Santino Solari, is situated on the site of the first documented church from 774. Outstanding features inclu...

The New Residence, which was constructed in 1588, is home to the Salzburg Regional Museum. Cultural and art history collections are housed in this Museum named after Empress Carolina Augusta. Paintings...

The electric lift to the terrace of the Café Winkler on the Mönchsberg has been operating since 1890. From the top there is a truly marvelous view over the city and surroundings.