Salzburg, Austria, is the fourth-largest city in the country and the capital of the state of Salzburg. Salzburg's "Old Town" (Altstadt) with its world famous baroque architecture is one of the best-preserved city centers north of the Alps, and was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. The city is noted for its Alpine setting. It’s the birthplace of 18th-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In the mid-20th century, the city was the setting for parts of the musical and film The Sound of Music, which also features famous landmarks in Austria. Salzburg has 24 urban districts and three extra-urban populations. Salzburg is on the banks of the Salzach River, at the northern boundary of the Alps. The mountains to Salzburg's south contrast with the rolling plains to the north.
In addition to Mozart's birthplace noted above, other notable places include: The Salzburg Cathedral; The Hohensalzburg Castle (Festung Hohensalzburg) on a hill dominating the old town is one of the largest castles in Europe, with views over Salzburg; Mozart's Birthplace; Mozart's Residence; the Hellbrunn Palace & Trick Fountains, once the home of one of Salzburg’s Prince Archbishop’s and today renowned for “Wasserspiele,” or many fountains throughout the property; and the Salzburg Museum, which offers a retrospective on the city through various mediums.
Most of the regional food is a blend of Bavarian and Austrian traditions. Generally, Austrian cuisine is very diverse and colorful: the sweetness of Bohemia, the spices of Hungary, the seasoning of the Mediterranean. Due to Salzburg′s close historic and geographic relationship with Bavaria, it can be considered to be part of the "Beer Belt" around Germany′s south. The great tradition of brewing can be seen in the sheer number of breweries and inns in Salzburg and surroundings. There′s the Müllner Bräu, with its famous "Märzen" lager beer and the brewery of Kaltenhausen near Hallein, known for its sweet "Bernstein" beer. The city is also filled with fine dining such as Itzlinger Hof restaurant where guests will find Austrian cuisine, as well as regional Salzburg dishes, or Strasserewirt, which also specializes in Austrian cuisine.
The airport is located about four kilometers from the city center. It takes 15 minutes to reach the historic city center by taxi or public bus. Salzburg Airport is the arrival airport for many international airlines and low-cost carriers. Direct flights to Salzburg are available from Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hannover, Hamburg, Cologne/Bonn, Frankfurt, Leipzig-Halle, Vienna, Paris, London, Manchester, Stockholm, Zurich and other cities. An airport shuttle also takes passengers from Munich Airport to Salzburg. Salzburg Train Station is a 15 minutes' walk from the historic city center. The city is cold in winter and warm and sometimes even humid in summer.
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Hotel Sacher
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This five star luxury hotel encompasses 112 air conditioned guestrooms and suites. The luxurious interior, amazing atmosphere and the breath taking views onto the Old Town are just a few reasons guests of Salzburg, Austria should pick the Hotel Sacher as their hotel of choice while visiting Salzburg. Members of royal families, the aristocracy, statespersons and several artists have all stayed at the Hotel Sacher. This hotel has been run by the Guertler family since 1988.(more)
Hotel Goldener Hirsch
Hotel
The Hotel Goldener Hirsch is located on one of Salzburg’s most popular streets, Getreidegasse. The decor in all 65 rooms and four suites were handpicked by Countess Harriet Walderdorff. This hotel is flooded with native rag rugs, handmade furniture and antiques that all help to honor the hotel’s 600 years of history. Rooms are equipped with flat screen TVs with cable, air conditioning and some rooms have bathrooms with double sinks and separate bathtub and showers.(more)
Hotel Altstadt
Hotel
All 62 rooms and suites at the Hotel Altstadt offer majestic views of the Hohensalzburg Castle or the romantic Salzach and Kapuziner Abbey alleyways at the city’s center. All guests will experience the highest levels of luxury and comfort during there stay at Altstadt. No two rooms are alike at this five start hotel, but all offer flat screen TVs and wireless internet. Bathrooms are made of bright marble taken from the Untersberg Mountain mixed with gold fittings. Slippers and Bathrobes are provided in all guestrooms as well.(more)
Hotel Stein
Hotel
Hotel Stein is located in the heart of the picturesque Old Town center. This stunning four start hotel offers 55 guestrooms and suites all decorated and furnished with the most up to date modern amenities. All rooms come equipped with flat screen TVs, cable, hair dryers and a work desk with reading lamp. The receptionist desk is pleased to help you with your travel needs from pointing you in the right direction for dining and entertainment options to booking you reservations for the various sightseeing tours.(more)
Hotel Elefant
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Mozart’s birthplace, Sigmund Haffner Gasse, the Cathedral, Getridegasse, the Archbishops Residence and the Festival Halls are all within walking distance of the Hotel Elefant. Don’t let the age of this hotel fool you, (800 years young) it still has all the amenities to be expected in an international four star hotel. The staff at Hotel Elefant assures its guests a pleasant and unforgettable stay whether traveling on business or for pleasure.(more)
Salzburg Sightseeing Tours
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Several tours are available throughout Salzburg ranging from the famous “Sound of Music” tour that takes its guests to the sites where scenes from the movie were shot, to the Amadeus Salzburg Panorama Boat tour allowing visitors to see Salzburg’s beauty in a different way, from the water. The newest addition to Salzburg’s sightseeing tours is the Hop on Hop off tour of the city. This tour allows its guests to hop on a comfortable, air-conditioned bus with informative commentary from an educated tour guide. There are 12 stops along the tour where guests are invited to get off the bus and take a look around. This tour is given in seven different languages.(more)
Hellbrunn
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Hellbrunn is described as “a love of life”. It’s a summer palace that was created for Markus Sittikus von Hohenems, prince bishop to Salzburg. On its grounds guests will find beautiful, contrasting gardens and the famous trick fountains. The Hellbrunn Palace and its grounds are open from April through October and guided tours are available. The theme of Greek Mythology boasts throughout the palace and its grounds from the figures in the fountains to the decorating style used inside the palace. A trip to Hellbrunn is a must stop on any Salzburg vacation.(more)
Salzburg Festival
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The Salzburg Festival District is made up of the House for Mozart, Felsenreitschule and the Grosses Festspielhaus. Up until 1925 this area of the city was used as cavalry barracks. The Salzburg Festival is held annually in the Festival District and entertains its guests through several different theatrical performances as well as concerts and opera. Check out their official website to get dates and themes for this year’s festivities. It’s promised to be a good time!(more)
Mozart’s Geburtshaus
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The Mozart’s Geburtshaus was the birthplace of Salzburg’s most famous son, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It sits at number 9 Getreidegasse road. Mozart was born here on January 27, 1756. Today the residence has been transformed into a museum boasting artifacts from the classical music legend and his family. In 1994 the Mozart residence was renovated and reorganized to protect all the exhibits from damage. Some of the items on display for public viewing throughout the museum are manuscripts, original portraits of the family and Mozart’s concert piano.
Hohe Tauern National Park
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The Hohe Tauern National Park is the largest nature reserve of the Alps. Due to its massive size, covering three provinces of Carinthia, Salzburg and Tyrol, the Hohe Tauern is the largest nature reserve in Central Europe. Here guests will be greeted by picturesque landscapes of glaciers, rock faces and turf. This is Austria’s first national park and was established in 1981.(more)