Hohensalzburg Fortress
Hohensalzburg Fortress is the largest fortress in central Europe, a castle that emanated power, located in a favorable position and the most important attractions of Salzburg. Hohensalzburg Fortress Salzburg tourism is the objective necessarily be visited if you are on vacation here.
The first documentary attestation of a fortress on the southern slope of Mount Mönchsberg dating from Roman times. Although not very clear, the exis...
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Salzburger Dom
Domplatz - Cathedral Square - is located right in front of Salzburg Cathedral and Residenz Castle is fenced and the Monastery of St. Peter. Just above the main window of St. Peter can see a girl who has drawn a grimace to the Residenz Castle Prince Archbishop. This was done to show people that the great abbot of the monastery of St Peter's can afford to be the law of Prince Archbishop of Salzburg.
Passing the cathedral arches Giovanni Anton...
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Mirabell Palace and Gardens
Mirabell Palace, the baroque masterpiece, was originally built as the castle Altenau under Prince Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau in the year 1606. It was conceived as a gift for his concubine Salome Alt and is especially known for its splendid gardens.
His successor, Archbishop Markus Sittikus Prince changed his name to the Mirabell Palace (nice view). Prince Archbishop Franz Anton Harrach castle rebuilt from scratch, more or l...
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Residenz Palace
Besides Salzburg Fortress Hohensalzburg and the Duomo, the Residenz Palace is probably the most important and historic sightseeing in Salzburg. This baroque palace was the official residence of the Prince Archbishop of Salzburg until the city became part of Austria.
The place where today is located in Salzburg Residenz Palace was originally a simple bishop residence dating from the year 1120. Court and related buildings have been modi...
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St Peter's Abbey
Quarter around St Peter's Benedictine monastery is the oldest district of Salzburg. The main entrance to the monastery is located facing a side entrance from Franziskanerkirche (St. Fancisc). Monastery of St. Peter in Salzburg is the oldest monastery in the German world. There are people who say it is the oldest continuously active monastery north of the Alps. The monastery was restored to the feet of St. Rupert in the year 696.
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Mozart's Birthplace
There are two memorial museums in Salzburg Mozart: one in the place where his great genius born and one in the place where he lived. Both are worth visiting.
House Getreidegasse No. 9 was the place where Mozart family lived between 1747 and 1773 and here Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27 1756. The house where Mozart was born is today's most popular museum in Salzburg.
Museum loca...
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Hellbrunn Castle
The main building of the castle or palace Hellbrunn Hellbrunn (which actually is more a mansion than a palace - it is still one of the most important sights of Salzburg), was built between 1613 and 1615. It is rectangular with two flags in the upper face. The three floors are departajate decorations front of so called "Kordongesimse. A very long walk from the city of Salzburg Hellbrunn links.
Double staircase leads to the main ga...
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Getreidegasse Alley
Getreidegasse Alley is the busiest street in town with shops, very expensive compared to the rest of the city. Getreidegasse street charm, perhaps the most famous shopping street in town is not given only high and very close to homes and stores but also enticing romantic passages and patios.
Typically these houses are windows which are becoming smaller toward the upper floors and arcades. Mozart Museum is located in rooms that we...
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The Nature House
Haus der Natur Salzburg is located along the Salzach River near St. Blasius and Anton-Neumayr-Platz. Is an extensive museum of natural history with emphasis on local and regional issues but with a wide range of exhibitions.
Like other museums in the Haus der Natur Salzburg was a bit outdated to upgrading it has undergone in recent years. By some parts of the museum can still feel the spirit of the 60s but in general, Haus der Natur is...
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Sebastianskirche
The driveway at number 41 was added Linzergasse church of St. Sebastian and St. Sebastian Cemetery, which is attached to this church. Here is Mozart family grave but Mausoleum of Prince Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau.
Nearby there is "Bruderhaus" which served as hospital and nursing home since the 15th century. St Sebastian was built in 1512 after he quit Cathedral Cemetery. Cemetery was old and was originally designe...
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