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A Baroque city along the banks of the Salzach River in Austria, Salzburg is a touristy township famous for the movie 'The Sound of Music' and the hometown of Austria's legendary composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, “Mozart”.
Lieing along the banks of the Salzach River, at the northern boundary of the Alps in Austria, the Old Town district of Salzburg is a traffic free township overflowing with interesting historic relics. It has 24 urban districts and 3 extra-urban populations.
Visit the numerous courtyards, fountains and public squares, such as the Domplatz, Residenzplatz and the Mozartplatz which features a statue of Mozart. A stroll around the Residenzplatz will unfold to you landmarks like the Leopoldskron Castle, Residenzplatz fountain, the 12th-century Residence Palace, Mirabell Castle, Salzburg Cathedral, which supervises the Domplatz. Some must see structures include the Baroque Salzburger Dom, the town’s largest church, St. Peter's monastery & cemetery, Salzburg Castle and Residenz Castle among others. Explore the Mozart heritage in museums like the Mozart Museum and the Mozart House. Others museums to explore includes the Museum de Moderne Rupertinum, House of Nature and Baroque Museum. Take the scenic cable railway to Mount Untersberg which towers the city and provides a scenic background to many views or the Mönchsbergaufzug which transports youwithin seconds to the summit of the Mount Mönchsberg. Visit the infamous Stiegl's Brewery World and while learning its producton sample the freshly made beer. Discover the flora and fauna in Salzburg by visiting the Hellbrunn Zoo and the Folk Gardeninthe heart of the township. Wander throughout the historic Waagplatz market place, sandwich by the Mozartplatz and the Judengasse, it is encircled by several eye-catching structure like St. Michael's Church.
Salzburg a strong musical heritage which results in numerous annual festivals like the Salzburg Easter Festival, Whitsun Festival, Blues and Folk Music Festival, Salzburg Summer Music Festival, Salzburg Festival, Hallein International Folk Festival and Night of Baroque Music. Other must attend events include World Cup Ski Jumping, International Hot Air Balloon Week and Mozart Week among others.
Salzburg is home to many different types of accommodations which include the both contemporary and historic structures such as Parkhotel Castellani, Renaissance Salzburg Hotel and Altstadthotel Amadeus Salzburg.
Salzburg Hotel and Attractions Guides
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Top Salzburg Hotels
Hotel Goldener Hirsch Sheraton Hotel Radisson SAS Altstadt Hotel Bristol Hotel Hotel Sacher Kobenzl Hotel Royal Castle Moenchstein Hotel ACHAT Plaza Zum Hirschen Hotel Hotel Mozart Cordial Theater Hotel Austria Classic Central Gablerbrau Hotel Austria Classic Hotel Hoelle Altstadt Hotel Weisse Taube Renaissance Hotel Congress Center Hotel Stadtkrug Castellani Parkhotel Pension Hotel Sallerhof Best Western Hotel Stieglbrau Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Hotel Markus Sittikus Derer Hof Hotel Crowne Plaza Hotel The Pitter Altstadthotel Wolf Dietrich Austria Trend Europa Hotel Hotel Auersperg Hotel Stein Doktorwirt Hotel Arthotel Blaue Gans NH City Hotel Schloss Leopoldskron Hotel Airporthotel Hotel Via Roma Belmondo Hotel Austria Trend Hotel West Romantik Hotel Die Gersberg Alm Schwärzler Hotel Neutor Flair Scherer Hotel Wohlfühlhotel Gabi Pension Frauenschuh CD Hotel Hotel Villa Pace Garni ABC Altstadt Appartements Austrotel Hotel Best Western Hotel Imlauer Best Western Hotel Elefant Haus Arenberg Hotel CD City Art Hotel Brandstaetter Hotel Egger Lienz Hotel Amade Hotel Schaffenrath
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Top Salzburg Attractions
Aigen Altstadt Baroque Museum Salzburg Casino Salzburg Elisabeth-Vorstadt Felsenreitschule Festival Hall Salzburg Gaisberg Getreidegasse Gnigl Hellbrunn Palace & Trick Fountains Hohensalzburg Castle Itzling Kapuzinerberg & Capuchin Monastery Klessheim Castle Lehen Leopoldskron-Moos Liefering Linz Airport Maxglan MesseZentrum Salzburg Mirabell Palace Mozart`s Birthplace Müllner Brewery Pub Museum Carolino Augusteum Museum of Natural History Nonntal Parsch Red Bull Arena Residenz RupertusThermae SPA Salzburg Airport Salzburg Central Station Salzburg Congress Salzburg-Süd Schallmoos St. Peter`s Abbey St. Sebastian`s Church Stiegl's World of Brewing Taxham Toys Museum
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Salzburg Resources
Salzburg Festival http://www.salzburgerfestspiele.at/ Official Website Salzburg Easter Festival http://www.osterfestspiele-salzburg.at/en/ Website of the Tourist Information http://www.salzburg.info/ Mozart Week http://www.mozarteum.at/
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