Salzburg City Guide

Known for being the birthplace of the famous composer Mozart, Salzburg is the 4th largest city in Austria. Hugely popular with tourists, the city is also home to the large number of students attending Salzburg’s three universities. It’s close to the Alps and visitors can enjoy the many hiking trails in the hills surrounding the city. The Old Town is awash with examples of Baroque architecture, with spires a notable feature of the city’s skyline. The Festung Hohensalzburg is one of the biggest medieval castles in Europe and can be reached by cable car. Other main attractions include the Salzburg Cathedral and the Mirabell Palace and Gardens. Mozartkugel, a local handmade chocolate, can be savoured in Alter Markt Square and there are many beer gardens across the city where visitors can mingle with the locals.

Reviews of Salzburg from boo.com

• anonymous says:

  “ A nice compact city with plenty to keep you occupied for 2 or 3 days. The city airport is only about 3km from the city centre. City highlights include the Mozart Wohnhaus museum, Mozart Geburtshaus museum, the Dome, the royal private apartments, the Castle perched on a hill overlooking the… more city, and just wandering the narrow streets of the Altstadt. The castle offers wonderful views of the Altstadt to one side and the surrounding mountains and landscape to the other. Slightly further a field, just over the border in Germany, is the town of Berchtesgaden with Hitler's Eagle's nest alpine retreat (not open in Winter) and the Nazi Dokumentation series of under-ground bunkers being the main draws here. Also near by Berchtesgaden (about 5km) is Germany's highest lake, the beautiful Konigsee which is well worth a visit. Bertesgaden can be easilly reached from Salzburg by regular buses both ways (aprox 40 minutes) which leave from the square in front of Salzburg main train station. This makes a nice day trip from Salzburg. Another good day trip from Salzburg is the Chiemsee in Bavaria. This beautiful lake is on the main Salzburg - Munich rail line and is about 1 hour from Salzburg by train. The main draw here is King ludwig the 2nd's Schloss Herrenchiemsee which was built to rclose

  Posted: on Jan 6, 2009 |

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• imsoturbo says:

  “ salzburg is a very beautiful city. small enough where you can walk to anything around. only, if you aren\'t into the sound of music or the fortress on top. there isn\'t much to do. it\'s a beautiful place and a great stop for a little down time.

  Posted: on Mar 24, 2008 |

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• miss-sunshine826708 says:

  “ I went with my friend Julie and we both LOVED Salzburg, eventhough it rained the WHOLE time! And by rain, I mean the most I have ever seen at one time! It is beautiful none the less and I can\'t wait to one day go back again! I highly recommend the Sound of Music tour, but on a sunny day!

  Posted: on Mar 11, 2008 |

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